Fernando Mendoza, Julian Sayin, Diego Pavia and Jeremiyah Love tapped as Heisman Trophy finalists

The four Heisman Trophy finalists were revealed on Monday night.

Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin will be going to New York City with hopes of hearing their names called as the winner of the prestigious award.

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Two of the players will be competing for a national championship.

Mendoza led Indiana to an undefeated season and a Big Ten Championship over Ohio State this past Saturday. The team has the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.

The Hoosiers star transferred to Indiana from Cal. He has 2,980 passing yards and an FBS-leading 33 touchdown passes this season. He’s only thrown six interceptions. He’s been instrumental in Indiana’s success this season as he’s helped piece together crucial wins despite late-game miscues.

Sayin is also competing for a national championship with the Buckeyes. Ohio State is the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff after losing to Indiana in the conference title game. Sayin had to compete for the starting job in the summer and was thrust into the role without much collegiate experience.

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With two star wide receivers in Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate at his disposal, Sayin managed to throw for 3,329 yards and 31 touchdowns. He leads the nation with a 78.4 completion percentage.

Love proved to be the best running back in the nation despite Notre Dame missing out on a Playoff spot. The junior racked up 1,372 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns for the Fighting Irish, increasing his numbers from his sophomore season.

Pavia is the wild card of the group. He’s been one of the most vocal voices in becoming a finalist for the award. He’s certainly helped put Vanderbilt in the national spotlight with his play over the last two years. In 2025, he threw for 3,192 yards and 27 touchdowns.

The Heisman Trophy will be awarded on Saturday.

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Fox News stars battle for holiday supremacy in Christmas game show competition

The Fox News family is bringing fun and games back to Fox Nation this Christmas season. 

"The Great Christmas Showdown" returns for a fourth time to Fox Nation for the holidays, with this year's laugh-out-loud edition now streaming. 

Host Tom Shillue is joined by many popular Fox News personalities, including Jimmy Failla, Carley Shimkus, Kennedy, Todd Piro and more as they split into two teams and duke it out in a variety of activities fit for the holiday spirit.

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In the first segment of the show, the teams debate hot-button holiday-themed questions, like whether Ebenezer Scrooge or George Bailey from the classic film "It's A Wonderful Life" would be a better president

Another question posed to the contestants was which animated holiday world they would rather live in, either "A Charlie Brown Christmas" or "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."

In another segment, the Fox News personalities are tested on their knowledge of historic holiday tunes in "Finish That Carol!" 

The contestants hilariously attempt to sing along with authentic carolers and recite the correct lyrics to each song.

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In the final segment, the two teams pick cards that have Christmas-themed phrases on them, and must act out the word in front of their peers to make them guess what it is. From "snowball fight" to "Seven Fishes," the contestants take part in a laughter-filled version of Charades.

Also throughout the show, Abby Hornacek tours Fox News' New York office to interview other top TV personalities like Jesse Watters, Bill Hemmer, Stuart Varney, Emily Compagno, Brian Brenberg on holiday traditions, including gift-giving and office parties.

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To join in on this annual tradition, the 2025 edition of "The Great Christmas Showdown" is now streaming on Fox Nation, alongside other timely shows like "A Dollywood Christmas" and new episodes of "The Saints," directed by legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese. 

New subscribers can take advantage of a special offer that starts plans at $2.99 a month. 

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