Daniel Jones, the starting quarterback of the nearby Indianapolis Colts, addressed the media on Wednesday and was asked about Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
The two have led their respective in-state
teams to new heights this season with Jones’ Colts sitting at 8-2 and Mendoza’s Hoosiers off to an 11-0 start for the first time in program history. Jones had the opportunity to watch Indiana play when Indianapolis was in Germany for a game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Jones watched Indiana take on Penn State on the road with a teammate: former Nittany Lion and current Colts tight end Tyler Warren. That matchup, of course, came down to the wire with Mendoza leading a late go-ahead drive capped by an improbable throw to the back of the endzone.
“Tyler was kinda struggling there at the end,” Jones said.
Jones noted that he had the opportunity to speak with Mendoza, who’s projected to be a first round pick in next spring’s NFL Draft, and let him know that he’d be available for any help he’d need.
“He’s fun to watch,” Jones said. “He’s a really good player, good passer, you can tell he’s smart and knows where the ball’s supposed to go.”
