Elijah Sarratt had three touchdown catches against Kennesaw State. He had just three catches in the season opener.

His nickname, Waffle House, became one that Mendoza loved. He's not scattered, smothered and covered. Rather, he's always open.

It's the first time since 2020 a Hoosiers receiver accomplished that many TDs. And IU hopes it's the start of a wonderful connection this season.

BLOOMINGTON — Fernando Mendoza went to Waffle House for some good football fast Saturday.

Mendoza, who enjoyed a significantly improved encore to his Week 1 performance in Saturday’s dominant 56-9 Indiana football win against Kennesaw State, built that performance on a hyperproductive connection with leading receiver Elijah Sarratt .

The player whose teammates call him Waffle House because — lik

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