Minnesota vs. Indiana: Gophers Lead No. 4 Hoosiers Late as IU Pulls Josh Hoover for Grant Wilson

No. 4 Indiana was in a fight at home on Saturday, Oct. 31. Minnesota led the Hoosiers 13-10 midway through the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, and Indiana had made a quarterback change at halftime, sending backup Grant Wilson out in place of starter Josh Hoover. The game was still being played when this story was published, so the final result was not known.

Indiana came in 7-1 and Minnesota 5-2, according to Minnesota’s official game center.

What time was the Minnesota vs. Indiana game, and where to watch?

Kickoff was 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. Central) on CBS, per Minnesota Athletics.

What is the score of Minnesota vs. Indiana?

As of about 7:46 left in the fourth quarter, Minnesota led 13-10, per Minnesota Athletics.

Score as of the fourth quarter; the game was not over at publish time.

Minnesota’s latest points came on a 51-yard field goal by Luke Drzewiecki early in the fourth quarter. Indiana had outgained the Gophers 303 yards to 166 at that point, but the Hoosiers had converted just 1 of 11 third downs.

What happened to Josh Hoover?

Hoover did not come out with the offense to start the second half, USA TODAY reported, with Indiana trailing 10-7. He took a hit at the end of the first half on a third-down throw that was intercepted, stayed down briefly and walked off gingerly.

It was not clear whether the switch was about injury, performance or both. Hoover had been playing banged up for two weeks, according to USA TODAY, and had been listed as “probable” earlier in the week before being removed from Indiana’s final injury report. In the first half, he went 8-of-19 for 119 yards with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Nick Marsh and an interception.

Before the second half, Indiana coach Curt Cignetti told CBS: “We’re down three points, not 30. We’ve just lost our minds,” per USA TODAY.

Who is Grant Wilson?

Grant Wilson is Indiana’s backup quarterback. After Indiana’s win at Michigan last week, Cignetti said there had been “a lot of discussion” at halftime about whether to go to Wilson, but the team stayed with Hoover because “it’s been Josh’s season,” USA TODAY reported. Against Minnesota, the Hoosiers made the change.

Why does Minnesota vs. Indiana matter?

Indiana is fourth in the national rankings and near the top of the Big Ten. A home loss to an unranked Minnesota team would be a major blow to the Hoosiers’ College Football Playoff and conference title hopes. For Minnesota, it would be the biggest win of the season.

Whatever the final, Hoover’s status is now a central question for Indiana. Look for an update from Cignetti after the game.

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