Indiana-Minnesota made college football history. Kirk Herbstreit lost his mind

Indiana-Minnesota created college football history. Kirk Herbstreit lost his mind.

Key points

• ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler were in Atlanta covering the Georgia-Florida game.
• Indiana football players Grant Wilson and Isaiah Jones celebrate the team's thrilling win over Minnesota.
• That sequence was something never seen since college football went to Division I football in 1973.
• "He's 1-of-3 with a long of 21?" Herbstreit asked as McAteer set up for his kick.
• Herbstreit and Fowler couldn't believe their eyes as they watched the final sequence in Bloomington from their perch in Atlanta.

Indiana-Minnesota created college football history. Kirk Herbstreit lost his mind. Matthew Glenesk USA TODAY. Indiana football's sideline celebrates thrilling win over Minnesota.

"This is entertainment, so we thought we'd put some entertainment value in this game."

Those were Indiana coach Curt Cignetti's words immediately after his Hoosiers escaped with an overtime win over Minnesota that included matching 60-yard field goals in the final minute of the game.

That sequence was something never seen since college football went to Division I football in 1973. No game had featured 60-yard field goals from both teams. Never mind in the same final 20 seconds. Hayes: Curt Cignetti blew it. Indiana's title defense somehow survived.

Toppmeyer: Indiana doesn't look like a national champion. Its biggest difficulty is obvious.

Minnesota looked on its way to an upset win over No. 4 Indiana after kicker Luke Drzewiecki nailed a 60-yard field goal with 19 seconds left. Backup quarterback Grant Wilson threw a 33-yard pass to Charlie Becker with 13 seconds remaining. It set up a 60-yard field goal for Paddy McAteer as time expired, tying the score at 16-16 and sending the game to overtime.

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler were in Atlanta covering the Georgia-Florida game. It by then any drama had long been put to bed with the Bulldogs' dominant performance.

"He's 1-of-3 with a long of 21?" Herbstreit asked as McAteer set up for his kick. "From 60, to tie it and send it to OT. Oh my god, oh my god. OH! WOW!" Fowler can be seen slapping his forehead in amazement.

"What is going on? Good for IU that is insane, " Herbstreit remarked.

For context, the Hoosiers would go on to win in overtime as backup quarterback Wilson hit Becker for a 25-yard touchdown pass on the first play of OT, and the Hoosiers defense kept the Golden Gophers out of the end zone to escape with a 23-16 win. Share your feedback to support improve our site!

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