Indiana beats Michigan 13-6 in overtime for first Big House win since 1967

Hoover's overtime run ends it

Indiana beat Michigan 13-6 in overtime on Saturday at Michigan Stadium, with quarterback Josh Hoover scoring on a 4-yard touchdown run to put the Hoosiers up for good. No. 6 Indiana moved to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten. Michigan fell to 4-3 and 1-3. It was Indiana's first win at the Big House since 1967.

Michigan had a shot to answer. The Wolverines drove to the Indiana 13 on their overtime possession, but quarterback Tommy Carr threw an incomplete pass that hit the turf in front of receiver Salesi Moa just short of the end zone, ending the game.

Field goals most of the way

Nico Radicic hit a 22-yard field goal in the first quarter and a 34-yarder in the second to put Indiana ahead 6-0. Michigan's Trey Butkowski answered with a 29-yard field goal in the third quarter and a 26-yarder as time expired in the fourth, tying it 6-6 and forcing overtime. Neither offense found the end zone until Hoover's touchdown run opened the extra period, with Radicic's kick making it 13-6.

Michigan actually outgained Indiana 224 yards to 212 and had more first downs, 16 to 11. But the Wolverines turned the ball over twice to Indiana's one, and that was the difference in a game decided by three points.

Carr's mistakes and missed chances

Carr started over freshman Bryce Underwood and finished 20 of 32 for 167 yards with an interception and a lost fumble. The fumble came in the first quarter on what Carr called an ill-advised pitch. The interception came in the second half on a deflected pass thrown into traffic. "Both turnovers, completely on me," Carr said.

Carr also took sacks in the second and third quarters that led to missed field goal tries, including a 32-yard attempt after Michigan had advanced to the Indiana 1-yard line. The Wolverines reached the Indiana 3 late in regulation with a chance to win it outright, but Carr was sacked a fourth time and Michigan had to settle for Butkowski's 26-yard field goal to force overtime instead.

Hoover not at full strength, delivers anyway

Hoover was hurting enough that Indiana coach Curt Cignetti weighed turning to backup quarterback Grant Wilson, who had a strong week of practice. Cignetti stuck with Hoover anyway, saying "it's been Josh's season" and that the staff had to finish the year with him even banged up.

Hoover's biggest throw of the day came on the first snap of overtime, a 21-yard completion to Brock Schott that set up his own touchdown run two plays later. "It's cool to be a part of," Hoover said, of beating Michigan at the Big House for the first time since 1967.

Facts per ESPN box score. Opinion is the taproom's.