​Indiana football fans well remember that national championship-clinching touchdown run by Fernando Mendoza.It’s only fitting that he begins his time as the Las Vegas Raiders starter in similar fashion.The No. 1 overall draft pick caps his first drive as a Raiders starter with a 10-yard touchdown run against the Seattle Seahawks. Mendoza’s first drive goes 11 plays and 46 yards over 6:21.Mendonza converted a fourth-down play with a 12-yard TD in the fourth quarter to give the Hoosiers enough cushion to hold off Miami in the College Football Playoff championship game in January.Raiders really drew up the National Championship winning play for Fernando Mendoza’s first career NFL TD 🤌 pic.twitter.com/NQlAkxCXdZ— NFL Memes (@NFLMemes) November 15, 2026Want more Hoosiers coverage? Sign up for IndyStar’s Hoosiers newsletter. Listen to Mind Your Banners, our IU Athletics-centric podcast, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch the latest on IndyStar TV: Hoosiers.This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Fernando Mendoza reminds Indiana football fans that he can score with his feet in NFL starting debut