Fernando Mendoza late hit causes controversy in Big Ten Championship

Ohio State’s Caden Curry sparked controversy with a late hit on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza during the first play of the Big Ten Championship Game, which resulted in no penalty despite a strong reaction from the Indiana sideline. Mendoza briefly left the field but returned after missing one play. Indiana capitalized on an interception by Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, scoring a 29-yard field goal by Nico Radicic to take an early 3-0 lead. This sequence set a physical tone for the night, benefiting the underdog Hoosiers.

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