Indiana beats Minnesota 23-16 in overtime after QB change

Indiana rallied past Minnesota 23-16 in overtime on Saturday, October 31, in Bloomington, Indiana, after backup quarterback Grant Wilson replaced Josh Hoover at halftime and threw a touchdown to Charlie Becker on the first play of overtime. The No. 4 Hoosiers then stopped Minnesota on fourth down to secure the win. The victory kept Indiana’s record at 8-1 and avoided a second loss in as many weeks. Minnesota, which led for much of the game, fell to 5-3 after coming within seconds of an upset. Hoover completed 8 of 19 passes for 119 yards, with a touchdown and an interception, before he left the game. He had been dealing with a right shoulder injury, according to reports, and took a hard hit on the interception return late in the first half. Wilson started the second half; coach Curt Cignetti did not specify exactly when he decided to make the change. After the game, Cignetti said Hoover had taken the hit and described himself as confident in Wilson, citing the backup’s arm, mobility and experience. The comments did not settle whether the decision was driven primarily by Hoover’s health, his performance or both. Wilson completed 9 of 17 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown. His...