Fernando Mendoza's inclusion in a 2026 mock draft two years out is pure speculation, not program validation. Indiana's offensive success last season was built on a dominant run game, ranking 12th nationally in rushing yards per game, not elite quarterback play. Their title run featured a +15 turnover margin, which is historically difficult to sustain year over year. Auburn's defensive front, which generated 35 sacks last season, would feast on a one-dimensional attack. Real quarterback development is proven over multiple seasons, not by a single early projection. Let's see how that system holds up once the turnover luck regresses to the mean.