Indiana’s Curt Cignetti stays cryptic on Josh Hoover vs. Grant Wilson QB decision vs. USC

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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 Cignettihad 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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Ranked fourth in the nation, Indiana has a solid shot at returning to the Playoff. Aside from their 19-15 loss to Ohio State a couple of weeks ago, the Hoosiers look to be one of college football’s top contenders. Hosting the 20th-ranked Trojans, who defeated the Buckeyes two Saturdays ago, will be another big test for Cignetti’s team. Indiana will close the season with a road trip to Washington before hosting in-state rival Purdue. Will Hoover be back under center on Saturday, or will Wilson be the starting signal caller? If the Hoosiers hope to return to the postseason for a third straight campaign, Cignetti might need both quarterbacks at their best moving forward.

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