REACTION: Fernando Mendoza WON the HEISMAN by SHOCKING Penn State Nittany Lions on the ROAD
REACTION: Fernando Mendoza WON the HEISMAN by SHOCKING Penn State Nittany Lions on the ROAD  
Podcast: Locked On Hoosiers - Daily Podcast On Indiana Hoosiers Football & Basketball
Published On: Sat Nov 08 2025
Description: Indiana Hoosiers stun Penn State with Fernando Mendoza's clutch performance. Is a Heisman Trophy on the horizon?Jacob Goins and Brian Smith break down the Hoosiers' miraculous 27-24 comeback victory, highlighting Mendoza's game-winning drive with no timeouts and Omar Cooper's spectacular touchdown catch. The discussion covers Charlie Becker's breakout performance with 7 catches for 118 yards, concerns about Indiana's defensive line struggles in short yardage situations, and offensive line injuries that could impact future matchups.Key topics include Penn State outgaining Indiana statistically yet losing the game, third down defensive vulnerabilities, and the Hoosiers' path forward against Wisconsin before a crucial bye week. Smith offers insider perspectives on roster depth issues and what Indiana must fix to compete against Ohio State in a potential Big Ten Championship.Don't miss this in-depth analysis of Indiana's undefeated season and championship aspirations. 0:00 Intro0:37 Fernando Mendoza's miraculous comeback performance3:50 Breaking down the game-winning drive6:52 Indiana's struggles before the final drive10:53 Charlie Becker's breakout game delivers14:28 Mendoza's Heisman moment on final drive19:29 Charlie Becker's emergence as sophomore star22:48 Offensive line concerns moving forward25:27 Getting healthy before Ohio State matchup28:19 Undefeated season and Heisman hopes alive Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashWith DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18.SupplyHouseJoin the free TradeMaster program today and score serious perks like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. Visit SupplyHouse.com to sign up for free and use promo code SHCOLLEGE5 for 5% off your first order. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.