Indiana football's Fernando Mendoza is going viral for the funniest reason possible

Someone messed up!

Nov 23, 2024; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) during the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Nov 23, 2024; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) during the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Well, someone clearly messed up somewhere, and they got caught. With Indiana officially releasing their 2025 football roster, that means they also released the official photos of all the new players they currently have on campus.

Someone either messed up or new quarterback Fernando Mendoza missed his media day photoshoot because his photo really doesn't look right. It is very obvious that someone in the graphics department just photoshopped his head onto another player's body, and not just any player, but also new quarterback Grant Wilson's body.

The proof is in the pudding as it is very obvious that Mendoza's head is on Wilson's body, which raises so many questions. How does something like this happen? Did Mendoza not get a picture taken in the uniform yet? Did his picture get lost in a server somewhere?

At least they were able to get the correct number on his jersey, changing the No. 7 to the No. 15 on the front. Mendoza joined the Hoosiers this spring after entering the transfer portal in the fall coming from Cal. Mendoza came as the No. 4 ranked quarterback in the transfer portal as ranked by ESPN. While Mendoza isn't the named starter by head coach Curt Cignetti, he is the favorite to win the job this coming fall.

It's just funny that something so simple is being noticed by so many. Hopefully, Mendoza will get his own picture, or at least they find someone who looks a little more like him to photoshop his head onto.

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