Currently 8-1, the Indiana football program looks to return to the College Football Playoff in a few weeks. Fresh off a solid 23-16 win over Big Ten rival Minnesota, the Hoosiers will host USC in Bloomington on Saturday. Starting quarterback Josh Hoover left the victory with an injury, with Grant Wilson replacing him. When asked about the starting quarterback situation, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti had a cryptic response. ESPN's Adam Ritenberg shared Cignetti's words via X, formerly Twitter.

“We'll see how the week plays out,” Cignetti stated Monday afternoon.

Hoover left the game after halftime. The TCU transfer took a big hit on his second interception of the season towards the end of the first half. Wilson's play in the second half was solid, as the seventh-year senior helped lead the Hoosiers to a gritty win over the Gophers. Wilson transferred to Indiana after stints at Fordham and Old Dominion, backing up Fernando Mendoza during Indiana's title run last fall.

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