MIAMI — Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza has heard plenty this week about his ties to South Florida ahead of Monday night’s College Football Playoff national championship game.
But beyond the hometown storyline is a deeper connection that links generations of football and one Miami high school, to college football’s biggest stage.
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IU QB Mendoza’s Miami roots collide with Mario Cristobal ahead of championship
Before he ever took a snap for Indiana, Mendoza starred at Miami’s Christopher Columbus High School, a program known for its tradition and tight-knit culture…