Fernando Mendoza: Thursday night taught me there's a lot more learning to do
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Key Points:
- Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman-winning quarterback from Indiana's national championship team, struggled in his NFL preseason debut against the Houston Texans.
- Mendoza threw an interception on his third pass, which was returned 80 yards for a touchdown by linebacker Wade Woodaz.
- He completed 8 of 15 passes for 86 yards and acknowledged the interception was due to a poor throw to fullback Connor Heyward.
- Mendoza emphasized that the NFL is a significant step up from college football and highlighted the importance of learning from mistakes at this level.
