El ‘quarterback’ Fernando Mendozaraised in Florida and from cuban originled the Indiana University to win 27-21 a Miami and give the 'Hoosiers' the first NCAA title in its history.
Donald Trumppresident of the United States, witnessed the game live at the Hard Rock Stadium de Miami.
The 'Hoosiers', masterfully directed by the coach Curt Cignettithey reached the playoffs with a record of 15 wins and 0 losses.
Indiana, first team in 130 years to win the NCAA football championship with 16 wins and 0 losses
Indiana became the second team in the history of college football to win the title with a perfect record of 16-0, after Yale did so in 1894, more than 130 years ago.
Fernando Mendoza, the quaterback grandson of emigrants who has won the NCAA against Donald Trump
“It's incredible, but when you have the right people and a plan and leadership, anything is possible. If you keep working hard in life, anything is possible,” said Cignetti at the trophy ceremony.
Miami took Fernando Mendoza to the limit: “I have no words, it is the most special moment of my life”
Miami, which has won five NCAA titles in its entire history, pushed star Fernando Mendoza and Indiana to the limit.
The EFE agency It stands out that Miami's defense wanted to impose its physical power from the beginning and the Hoosiers' QB suffered a mouth injury in the first period. But he ended up celebrating and complying.
He finished the final with 186 yards thrown (16 of 27 passing) and scored a fantastic touchdown on the run on a fourth down in the final period that was decisive for the victory.
Fernando Mendoza, the quaterback grandson of emigrants who has won the NCAA against Donald Trump
The Miami Hurricanes had the last possession, with the score at 21-27 and just over a minute left in the light, to change the script of the game and spoil Indiana's party.
Quarterback Carson Beck led Miami to the center of the field, but with 50 seconds left he was intercepted by Jamari Sharpe, a Miami native who graduated from Miami Northwestern Senior High.
That interception, Beck's first of the night, certified the victory for the Indiana Hoosiers, who were able to let the seconds pass with Miami already out of timeouts.
Fernando Mendoza, the quaterback grandson of emigrants who has won the NCAA against Donald Trump
“It's so sweet for all the Hoosiers… I have no words, it's the most special moment of my life,” said Fernando Mendoza on the verge of tears at the end of the game.
The Cuban legacy of Fernando Mendoza, the new great star of American football
Fernando Mendoza (22 years old and 1.96 m.) was the great protagonist of the NCAA final. First for being the great star of Indiana, and second for being a native of Miami and having grown up in the Hard Rock Stadium area.
All of our grandparents were born and raised in Cuba, and that is something we always take very seriously.
The 'Hoosiers' hero is very proud of his Cuban past: “My brother and I play American football not for ourselves, not for our own satisfaction; we have many reasons why we do it. One of them is our mother. Another reason is our family. Our entire family is of Cuban descent. All of our grandparents were born and raised in Cuba, and that is something we always take very seriously.”
Los four grandparents of Fernando Mendoza were born and raised in Cubauntil in 1959 they moved to Miami due to the Cuban Revolution.
