Overview
- The Hoosiers beat Minnesota 23-16 in overtime on Saturday to move to 8-1, with Charlie Becker catching the game-winning TD in OT.
- Starter Josh Hoover left at halftime after taking a hard hit on a tipped interception and did not start the second half, and Coach Curt Cignetti would not say whether the change was injury- or performance-driven.
- Hoover had been playing through a right-shoulder issue sustained on Oct. 17 against Ohio State and had been listed as probable earlier in the week before clearing the final availability report.
- Seventh-year backup Grant Wilson replaced Hoover, sparked the comeback with key deep completions and threw the 25-yard overtime touchdown to Charlie Becker that sealed the win.
- Indiana's offense has sputtered for weeks and special teams miscues — including a blocked kick, a bad snap that halted a field-goal try, poor punts and multiple missed kicks — leave questions about depth and reliability as the team pursues another playoff run.