Fernando Mendoza launched a summit of four passes in a career in career, including three in Elijah Sarratt, while the No. 23 Indiana dominated Kennesaw State 56-9, Saturday in Bloomington, ind.
Mendoza, a transfer from California, made 18 of the 25 passes for 245 yards without interception for Indiana (2-0).
With his performance, Mendoza paved the way for his younger brother, Alberto Mendoza, to enter the fourth quarter and launch his first college touch.
Lee Beebe Jr. carried 11 times for 90 yards and a touchdown, while Roman Hemby (nine worn, 64 yards) and Kaelon Black (10 worn, 57 yards) contributed to a hardened precipitate attack for the Hoosiers.
Indiana has won 313 yards on the ground, with an average of 8.0 yards per attempt. It was the second consecutive week that Indiana rushed over at least 300 meters.
Omar Cooper, Jr. benefited as much as possible from his two keys, transforming a short pass into a reception of 40 yards which established the first score of the Indiana of the match and to snatch a touch of 75 yards on an end of the end of the second half.
Sarratt finished with nine catches for 97 yards, while Ej Williams Jr. and Charlie Becker made the other two score receptions for an effective Indiana offense which collected affected on its seven trips in the red zone.
Last week, during his opening victory for season 27-13 against Old Dominion, the Hoosiers scored only 20 points on seven opportunities in the red zone.
The state of Kennesaw (0-2) was directed by Amari Odom, who left the bench to finish 10 passes out of 16 for 176 yards and an interception.
Odom replaced the leaving Dexter Williams II, a former quarter of the Indiana, who only played two possessions, none of which produced a first descent.
Daniel Kinney made his three attempts at the field, including one at 50 meters, to account for all the scores of the USA conference team which is in its second year as a FBS program.
Louis Moore of Indiana had an interception in the second period in what could be his last match this season due to an eligibility problem.
The defense of Indiana made 14 plated for a loss, including 2.5 each for Kellan Wyatt and Aiden Fisher.
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