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10/24 16:00 CDT Hoover's TD run lifts No. 6 Indiana to 13-6 OT win at Michigan,
its 1st win at Big House since 1967
Hoover's TD run lifts No. 6 Indiana to 13-6 OT win at Michigan, its 1st win at
Big House since 1967
By LARRY LAGE
AP Sports Writer
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) --- Josh Hoover is banged up and was almost benched
because of his injuries.
Curt Cignetti, though, chose to stick with Hoover instead of turning to his
seventh-year backup, and the fifth-year quarterback delivered.
Hoover had a 4-yard touchdown run in overtime and No. 6 Indiana kept Michigan
out of the end zone in a 13-6 win on Saturday.
"There were a lot of discussions about Grant Wilson and Josh Hoover in the
second half because Grant had a good week of practice and is really capable,"
Cignetti said. "At the end of the day, it's been Josh's season and even though
he's not 100%, we've got to finish it out with him and he responded."
Hoover helped the Hoosiers (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) win at the Big House for the
first time since 1967.
"It's cool to be a part of," Hoover said.
The Wolverines (4-3, 1-3) started quarterback Tommy Carr and sat Bryce
Underwood, but the freshman didn't fare as well as he did last week coming off
the bench in a win over Penn State.
Carr lost a fumble on an ill-advised pitch in the first quarter and was picked
off in the second half on a deflected pass that was thrown into traffic.
"Both turnovers, completely on me," he said.
Carr took sacks in the second and third quarters that led to missed field
goals, including a 32-yard kick after advancing to the Indiana 1.
The Wolverines reached the Hoosiers 3 in the final minute of regulation ---
with a chance to potentially win the game --- when Carr was sacked for a fourth
time and they had to settle for a 26-yard field goal as time expired.
Hoover struggled, too, until making a 21-yard pass to Brock Schott on the first
snap of overtime that set up his touchdown run.
With a chance to send the game to a second overtime, Michigan advanced to the
Indiana 13 and Carr threw an incomplete pass that hit the turf in front of
Salesi Moa just outside of the end zone.
"If that's the No. 6 team in the country, then we're pretty good," coach Kyle
Whittingham said.
Carr was 20 of 32 for 167 yards with an interception and a fumble. He is the
grandson of College Football Hall of Famers Lloyd Carr and Tom Curtis and the
brother of Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr, who attended the game while his team
had the weekend off.
"It would be absurd to judge him off this one performance," Whittingham said.
Indiana's injured QB Hoover was 8 of 18 for 81 yards and threw an interception in the third quarter, setting up Michigan for a field goal, and isn't completely healthy. "I had to battle through some things this week to get out here," Hoover said. "I knew I was going to find a way to get out here and find a way to win this game for this team regardless of how I felt. There's guys on this team that are banged up every week. It's no different for me."
Michigan's close calls The Wolverines have only had one game this year that wasn't decided in the final minutes. "It comes down to the last play, the last possession in every game except UTEP," Whittingham said. "We're the only team in the country that has done that."
The takeaway Indiana: A week after being inches away from beating then-No. 4 Ohio State, the Hoosiers avoided losing two straight for the first time in three years with Cignetti. Michigan: With Carr or Underwood at quarterback, the offense is struggling on the ground and through the air. "You name it and we've got to work on it," Whittingham said.
Up next Indiana: Hosts Minnesota next Saturday. Michigan: Plays at Rutgers next Saturday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here
Indiana's injured QB Hoover was 8 of 18 for 81 yards and threw an interception in the third quarter, setting up Michigan for a field goal, and isn't completely healthy. "I had to battle through some things this week to get out here," Hoover said. "I knew I was going to find a way to get out here and find a way to win this game for this team regardless of how I felt. There's guys on this team that are banged up every week. It's no different for me."
Michigan's close calls The Wolverines have only had one game this year that wasn't decided in the final minutes. "It comes down to the last play, the last possession in every game except UTEP," Whittingham said. "We're the only team in the country that has done that."
The takeaway Indiana: A week after being inches away from beating then-No. 4 Ohio State, the Hoosiers avoided losing two straight for the first time in three years with Cignetti. Michigan: With Carr or Underwood at quarterback, the offense is struggling on the ground and through the air. "You name it and we've got to work on it," Whittingham said.
Up next Indiana: Hosts Minnesota next Saturday. Michigan: Plays at Rutgers next Saturday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here
