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The three finalists for the Chicago Tribune Silver Football will share a field Saturday night during the Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (listed alphabetically) helped lead their teams to 12-0 regular seasons and the conference title game between the No. 1 Buckeyes and No. 2 Hoosiers.

Their extraordinary play this season made them the top vote-getters for the Silver Football, which is awarded to the Big Ten’s best player as voted on by the conference’s head coaches. The winner of the award , presented by the Tribune in partnership with the Union League Club of Chicago, will be revealed Tuesday on Big Ten Network

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