Monday night's national championship was quite an excellent game—and not just because Hoosier quarterback Fernando Mendoza scored an electrifying, high-flying touchdown on fourth down. Though that was definitely a big part of it.
The circus-like score came early in the game's final frame, with Indiana up three and facing fourth-and-5. The Hoosiers decided to go for it, rather than kicking a field goal, and an on-the-run Mendoza broke multiple tackles as he scrambled and then dove into the endzone for a lead-widening score. It was the splashiest play of the night, and one that will be replayed on Hoosier highlight reels for years to come.
