Sarratt was the target on Mendoza's clutch throw under pressure.

Sarratt was the target on a designed roll-out early in the Big Ten Championship where Mendoza delivered a strike on the run right before taking a huge hit. On the play, Mendoza found Sarratt open on a drag route after a pair of defenders collided, hitting him with a perfect ball in front and in stride for a nine-yard gain. This highlighted Mendoza's toughness to throw under pressure and ability to maintain accuracy without a stable base.