Indiana fans think Fernando Mendoza eats like a child because of a viral fake post

Key Highlights

• Mendoza never said it, and no one actually knows what his go-to pregame dinner consists of.
• What is safe to say is that it almost certainly doesn’t involve dino nugs and Kraft dinner, as the Canadians would say.
• Despite how perfectly it fit the internet’s idea of his laid-back, goofy personality. Everybody was laughing but it wasn't realMore: Curt Cignetti’s $12.5 million salary is a real bargain for IndianaAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat personality has become part of Mendoza’s appeal this season, especially as Indiana prepared for another high-profile postseason moment alongside the Oregon Ducks.
• The two teams even crossed paths again while landing nearly simultaneously at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport ahead of their College Football Playoff showdown in the Peach Bowl.
• Mendoza joked about the shared arrival, noting Indiana’s police escort and the awkward timing of Oregon having to wait. From two-star to Heisman Trophy winnerOff the field, Mendoza has leaned into controlling the noise by largely avoiding social media, keeping only LinkedIn and YouTube on his phone.