Indiana survives Minnesota scare with second straight overtime win to keep national title defense alive
Grant Wilson's 25-yard TD pass to Charlie Becker on the first play of overtime lifted No. 4 Indiana past Minnesota in a dramatic Big Ten thriller.
The fourth-ranked Indiana Hoosiers secured their second consecutive overtime victory with a 23-16 win against unranked Minnesota. Backup quarterback Grant Wilson threw the game-winning 25-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Becker on the first play of overtime. Indiana had previously defeated Michigan in overtime, and this win keeps their national title defense on track.
- Indiana, ranked fourth, defeated Minnesota 23-16 in overtime.
- This marks Indiana’s second consecutive overtime victory, following a win against Michigan.
- Backup quarterback Grant Wilson threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Charlie Becker.
- Minnesota’s Luke Drzewiecki kicked a career-long 60-yard field goal to tie the game at 16-16.
- Indiana’s Paddy McAteer also kicked a career-long 60-yarder to tie the game as time expired in regulation.
- Starting quarterback Josh Hoover was pulled at halftime after throwing two interceptions.
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