Indiana Beats Minnesota 23-16 in Overtime After Quarterback Change
Grant Wilson threw the winning touchdown pass as Indiana rallied past Minnesota in overtime.
KEY POINTS
- Indiana defeated Minnesota 23-16 in overtime
- Grant Wilson replaced Josh Hoover at halftime
- Wilson threw a 25-yard overtime touchdown pass to Charlie Becker
- Two 60-yard field goals were made in the same game
- Indiana improved to 8-1 and 5-1 in Big Ten play
No. 4 Indiana defeated Minnesota 23-16 in overtime after backup quarterback Grant Wilson replaced injured starter Josh Hoover at halftime. Wilson threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Becker on the first play of overtime to give Indiana the lead.
Indiana's defense sealed the victory by sacking Minnesota quarterback Drake Lindsey on fourth down. The Hoosiers improved to 8-1 overall and 5-1 in Big Ten play while pursuing a repeat as national champions.
“This is entertainment, so I thought we'd bring some entertainment to this game.”
Minnesota had taken a 16-13 lead with 19 seconds remaining on Luke Drzewiecki's career-long 60-yard field goal. Paddy McAteer then kicked a career-long 60-yard field goal as time expired to force overtime.
The game marked the second time in Big Ten history that multiple field goals of 60 or more yards were made in the same game. Minnesota fell to 0-13 against defending national champions.
Hoover completed fewer than half of his passes before taking a hard hit late in the first half. Indiana trailed 10-7 at halftime when coach Curt Cignetti made the quarterback change.
Wilson finished with 9 completions on 17 attempts for 156 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for 26 yards. Hoover had completed 20 of 40 passes for 296 yards and a touchdown in a 19-15 loss to Ohio State the previous week.
Cignetti said he had total confidence in Wilson and praised him as a great team guy with a strong arm. He added that he could not remember the exact moment he decided to bench Hoover after the hard hit.
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