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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was injured on the first play of the Big Ten Championship game.

Mendoza took a hard hit to the chest from Ohio State defensive end Caden Curry.

He was briefly replaced by his brother, Alberto Mendoza, for one play before returning.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza survived an injury scare on the opening play of the Big Ten Title game .

The No. 2 Hoosiers quarterback took a hit right to the chest by Ohio State defensive end Caden Curry, a Center Grove alum , and had to come out of the game for a play. The crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium went silent as Mendoza laid on the ground.

Mendoza, who completed the 9-yard throw to Elijah Sarratt before getting laid out, was replaced by his brother, Albert

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