IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt with 1:28 to play to give No. 11 Indiana a 20-15 win over Iowa on Saturday.

The closest win of the season for the Hoosiers was one coach Curt Cignetti called a “gut check,” and his players agreed.

“We’ve never been tested like that,” said offensive lineman Pat Coogan. “We have so much room to get better. And that’s the best feeling.”

Mendoza connected with Sarratt, who had six catches for 132 yards, on a slant route down the left side and Sarratt broke the tackle attempt of Iowa’s Deshaun Lee on his way to the touchdown.

Mendoza knew on the play Iowa would blitz, and that his outside receivers would have room.

“It was kind of ‘dealer’s choice,’” he said. “When the game’s on the line and I can thro

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