In a surprising turn of events, Fernando Mendoza’s brother, Alberto Mendoza, is revealed to be planning to enter the transfer portal. This comes after his older brother just led the Indiana Hoosiers to the national championship with an undefeated 16-0 record in a close 27-21 win over the Miami Hurricanes. He served as the backup QB for his brother but has never gotten to shine as much under Curt Cignetti.
With this development, this has raised the question of where Alberto Mendoza will go next? Several teams are looking for a new quarterback, especially as several big names are heading to the NFL or graduating, and this is where the younger Mendoza brother might shine the most.
5 Landing Spots For Alberto Mendoza After Entering the Transfer Portal
Miami Hurricanes
Ironically, the best team he could land on was the team they just beat for the national championship, as its QB1, Carson Beck, is projected to leave after one season as he is out of eligibility.
This could be the opening that Mendoza needs, and to add to why Miami is a goal, he and his brother initially wanted to go to Miami, but this did not pan out. However, this was a blessing in disguise as they went on to beat Miami in the national championship.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
If Alberto Mendoza wants to get out of his brother’s shadow, a good choice could be Nebraska, which has found itself needing a quarterback after Dylan Raiola decided to enter the transfer portal. Here, Alberto could become the QB1, and like his brother, help turn a struggling program around.
Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State is another program that found itself without a quarterback after Sam Leavitt decided to enter the transfer portal. The team is now in need of a replacement after some big names went to other schools, so Alberto might find himself having an easier path to becoming QB1.
TCU Horned Frogs
Another bit of irony here, as Indiana just signed former TCU quarterback Josh Hoover as Fernando’s replacement, which probably spurned the younger Mendoza brother to enter the transfer portal. With TCU now needing a new quarterback, this is where Alberto Mendoza could come in.
Florida Gators
DJ Lagway has left Florida and the team is still looking for a replacement. The team is currently rebuilding, so this could be the perfect opportunity for the younger Mendoza brother to make himself into a star.
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