Indiana, I am so sorry.
Indiana loses yet another heartbreaker, this time in OT to Michigan
Indiana does this a few times per season. And just like in 2015, the Hoosiers fall to Michigan in the extra session.
You had such a promising comeback going, but in the end fate and No. 17 Michigan were too strong in the 27-20 overtime loss. Damnit, this onside kick was so close.
The onside kick was overturned, and Indiana got a stop. The Hoosiers got the ball back with another chance to tie or win down 20-17.
In a mind-numbing piece of clock management, the Hoosiers didn’t clock it with seconds remaining. QB Peyton Ramsey somehow had the presence of mind to not hold onto this too long and throw it out of bounds.
The clock stopped with two seconds left and the Hoosiers got this field goal in to send things to OT.
But things were destined to end in heartbreak. Just like in 2015, Indiana fell at home to Michigan after regulation. Michigan scored quickly in OT, and the Hoosiers couldn’t answer. The final act being this well-defended goal line play on fourth down.
In 2014, they led No. 6 Ohio State by six until 17 minutes remained, then lost by 15 ...
... led No. 8 Michigan State in the second quarter, then lost 56-17.
In 2015, they lost by a touchdown to a No. 1 Ohio State ...
... by eight to a No. 9 Iowa ...
... were within two of No. 9 Michigan State in the fourth quarter, before losing by 26 ...
... and by a touchdown to a No. 14 Michigan in double overtime, just for good measure.
Also in 2015, IU’s first bowl game in a decade ended with a controversial missed field goal.
In 2016, they lost by five to No. 10 Nebraska ...
... led No. 10 Penn State 31-28 in the fourth quarter before losing by 14 ...
... and led No. 4 Michigan in the third quarter before losing.
Also in 2016, Indiana’s second bowl game in a decade-plus again came down to a kick. Utah made it.
This list doesn’t even include the season opener against Ohio State, when the Hoosiers dueled with the Buckeyes for three quarters before OSU imposed its will.
But now it has a second overtime loss to Michigan on it.
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