Buccaneers hire Indiana QB coach Chandler Whitmer, led Fernando Mendoza to Heisman Trophy

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/indianapolis-colts/OOp2WPqe/"]Indiana[/a] quarterback [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mendoza-fernando/jmACrEFd/"]Fernando Mendoza[/a] won the Heisman Trophy (college MVP) under Whitmore's coaching this past season. [/p][embed guid="255c846e-e1fc-46a4-b52f-2b823861f699" url="https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2018808301669277814?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The 34-year-old coach had prior experience in the NFL, working as an offensive quality control coach for the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/los-angeles-chargers/K0iU7PXK/"]Los Angeles Chargers[/a] (2021-2023) and a pass game specialist for the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atlanta-falcons/hClIiQIR/"]Atlanta Falcons[/a] (2024) before taking the QB coach job at Indiana this past season. [/p][p]Indiana went on to have a perfect 16-0 season this year, ultimately winning the National Championship 27-21 over the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/miami-hurricanes/MNKHbOE9/"]Miami Hurricanes[/a]. [/p][p]Mendoza, who finished the season with 3,811 total yards, 48 total touchdowns, and seven interceptions, is projected to go to the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/las-vegas-raiders/Ei4Qg76E/"]Las Vegas Raiders[/a] with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.[/p][embed guid="df3ab802-8312-4472-98d8-0e58d8a839fe" url="https://x.com/CFBPlayoff/status/2013457039968653624?s=20" social-type="twitter" /]