Sources -- Cal transfer QB Fernando Mendoza commits to Indiana - ESPN

Cal transfer quarterback Fernando Mendoza has committed to Indiana, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

The 6-foot-5, 225-pound redshirt sophomore was one of the most coveted quarterbacks available in the transfer portal and committed to the Hoosiers on Tuesday.

Coach Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers were seeking a proven successor to sixth-year senior starter Kurtis Rourke following their first-ever College Football Playoff appearance.

Mendoza is the No. 3 quarterback in ESPN's transfer rankings and has two more seasons of eligibility. He chose the Hoosiers after also taking visits to Georgia and Missouri.

This season, Mendoza was the third-leading passer in the ACC with 3,004 passing yards and accounted for 18 total touchdowns with six interceptions over 11 games. He led the Bears to six wins and a bowl game in their first season as a member of the ACC.

The former three-star recruit from Miami moved into the starting lineup last year during his redshirt freshman campaign and started 19 games at Cal over the past two seasons. Among Power 4 starters, Mendoza was a top-10 passer this season in yards per game (273.1) and completion percentage (69%) despite being sacked 41 times, the most among FBS quarterbacks.

Mendoza put together several memorable performances in his second year as Cal's starter. He threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-14 road win at Auburn in nonconference play and had 285 passing yards and two scores in the Bears' 39-38 loss to then-No. 8 Miami. He also led a comeback and a 98-yard winning touchdown drive for a 24-21 victory over rival Stanford in his final game with the Bears.

His younger brother, Alberto Mendoza, is a freshman backup quarterback for the Hoosiers, a connection that proved to be a