Fernando Mendoza heaps praise toward Ohio State DC Matt Patricia before Big Ten title game

Story byZain BandoTue, December 2, 2025 at 5:54 AM UTC·2 min readFernando Mendoza heaps praise toward Ohio State DC Matt Patricia before Big Ten title game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza appears amped to play in the Big Ten title game this Saturday in Indianapolis against the Ohio State Buckeyes. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn order for the Hoosiers to pull off the upset against the nation's No. 1 team, they are going to have to not only stun the college football world but also take down highly-touted defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. Mendoza met the media to discuss the game, sharing kudos toward Patricia dating to his NFL tenures."The Ohio State defense, Coach Patricia does a fantastic job," Mendoza said.