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he was also credited with three "big-time throws" from Pro Football Focus to earn an elite 92.9 passing grade, his highest mark as a passer for the season. Additionally, Mendoza had a handful of impressive runs against the Crimson Tide, recording 38 rushing yards on five attempts when removing sacks from the stat line. Among those were a couple of third-down conversions

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Mendoza's third-down execution shows poise under pressure and dual-threat capability.

The source highlights Mendoza's ability to execute third-down conversions through both legs and arm, including scrambling to pick up first downs when short routes are taken away, running RPOs with proper reads on box count and edge defender movement, and throwing into the end zone with excellent ball placement under pressure. His performance demonstrates comfort in high-leverage situations and the ability to navigate congested backfields with vision and footwork.

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