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Minnesota and Indiana trade 60-yard field goals in unreal 19-second span

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Gamba-Ellis, T. (2026, November 1). Minnesota and Indiana trade 60-yard field goals in unreal 19-second span. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/31/sports/minnesota-indiana-trade-60-yard-field-goals-in-19-second-span/

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In a dramatic finish to their game on Saturday, Minnesota and Indiana traded 60-yard field goals within 19 seconds of each other in the final minutes of regulation, sending the contest into overtime. Indiana ultimately won with another touchdown play early in overtime, securing their eighth victory of the season. The article highlights the impressive nature of these long-range kicks, noting it was only the second time in Big Ten history that two field goals of 60 yards or more were made in a single game.

Written by AI on 2026-11-01, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 31, No. 4 Indiana rallied for a 23-16 victory over Minnesota in overtime at Bloomington. The game was tied after Luke Drzewiecki's career-long 60-yard field goal gave Minnesota a 16-13 lead with 19 seconds left, but Indiana’s Paddy McAteer matched it with his own 60-yard kick as time expired. In overtime, backup quarterback Grant Wilson threw the game-winning touchdown pass on the first play, capping off an entertaining comeback. Indiana had previously won its second straight overtime game against Michigan a week earlier and now stands at 8-1 overall.

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🔮 “They made some big-time plays, and we did everything we could to put ourselves in position to win,” Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said.

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Indiana skated by with its eighth win of the season against Minnesota on Saturday, but it did not come without some late-game theatrics. asserted

it → skate → theatrics

With the game tied with just 19 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Gophers kicker Luke Drzewiecki drilled a 60-yard field goal to put Minnesota up 16-13. asserted

Drzewiecki → tie → Minnesota

In those final seconds, however, the Hoosiers were able to march down the field after backup quarterback Grant Wilson connected with Charlie Becker on a 33-yard pass, setting up for a 60-yard field goal of their own, with kicker Paddy McAteer, sending the game to overtime. asserted

Wilson → march → overtime

In overtime, Wilson connected with Becker again on the first play, and Indiana’s defense was able to stop Minnesota for the win. asserted

defense → connect → win

“This is entertainment, so I thought we’d bring some entertainment to this game,” Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti joked. asserted

Cignetti → think → game

“Minnesota played great, and we just made some plays, but this team just finds a way [to win].” asserted

team → play → way

The game also marked the second season in Big Ten history in which multiple field goals of 60-plus yards were made. asserted

goals → mark → yards

“They made some big-time plays, and we did everything we could to put ourselves in position to win,” Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said. uncertain

Fleck → make → position

“But our kids never blink, never back down. asserted

kids → blink → ?

“We expected to win this game. asserted

We → expect → game

That’s a hurt locker room in there.” asserted

That → ’ → ?

Indiana pulled starting QB Josh Hoover after taking a rough hit while throwing his second interception of the night. asserted

Indiana → pull → night

While relieving Hoover, Wilson went 9-for-17 passing with 156 yards. asserted

Wilson → relieve → yards

Becker caught eight passes for 149 yards and the decisive score. asserted

Becker → catch → yards

Minnesota and Indiana trade 60-yard field goals in unreal 19-second span

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