College football takeaways: Key storylines and performances from Week 11 - ESPN

Week 11 brought us a Heisman Trophy-worthy moment, big wins against conference opponents and three AP Top 25 teams falling to unranked opponents. It was another exciting week of college football.

No. 2 Indiana handed Penn State a loss at Beaver Stadium after keeping fans watching on the edge of their seats as time winded down in the fourth quarter. The Hoosiers took a late lead on a touchdown grab that will be remembered for years to come as IU looks to make a run at an undefeated season.

Despite key injuries, Oregon's corps of freshmen stepped up to pull off a win against Iowa at Kinnick Stadium. And in the Big 12, Texas Tech showed it is the team to beat in the conference after handing BYU its first loss of the season.

Where does Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza look to land in Heisman Trophy voters' lists? Can Oregon continue to play the way it did against Iowa with its young players? Can BYU bounce back?

Our college football experts break down key storylines and takeaways from Week 11.

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As a college football society, we have come to understand the definition of a «Heisman moment.» Anyone who pays attention to the sport — even casually — should have recognized it Saturday when they saw it. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw a jaw-dropping go-ahead touchdown to Omar Cooper Jr. with 36 seconds left in the game. It was easily the most spectacular catch of the season, and preserved another historic season for the Hoosiers, who have the chance to lock up a top-four finish and a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff.

Mendoza hasn't won the Heisman Trophy yet, but his composure in the clutch Saturday should catapult him