How the Indiana Hoosiers transformed into a college football powerhouse
Summary
Indiana University's football team has transformed from one of the worst programs in college football into a top contender, winning its first national championship. The team, led by coach and star quarterback Fernando Mendoza, has overcome a history of losing and low recruitment to achieve great success.Key Facts
- Indiana University football had more than 700 losses and was considered a losing program before this change.
- The Hoosiers won their first national championship after an undefeated regular season and several postseason victories.
- Fernando Mendoza, the team's quarterback, was once a middling player but recently won the Heisman Trophy and became the top NFL draft pick.
- Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, is 65 years old but now hosts a highly successful football team.
- Historically, Indiana was known more for basketball than football and struggled to recruit offensive and defensive linemen.
- The team defeated the then-defending national champion Ohio State to win the Big Ten title, their first conference championship since 1967.
- The transformation was led by a new coach who was previously overlooked and worked with players not highly recruited.
- Don Fischer, the longtime radio voice for Indiana football, describes the recent success as greater than a simple turnaround.
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