The shocking overtime comeback that created a star deserves a deep rewind

The Hoosiers have a dilemma. A standard PAT kick would force a second overtime and the game would continue for as long as needed. But Indiana is nothing if not self-aware. This moment is insane, it shouldn’t be happening. Penn State is a playoff contender, and while they’re stunned and confused and down a blue-chip defender, IU is fighting far above their weight class. The odds are against pulling off the upset if the Hoosiers hand the ball back to the favorite. The Hoosiers are on the cusp of a win the caliber of which their program hasn’t seen in any of these players’ lives.

That’s why Indiana’s lined up for two points and the win – or the loss. It’s gotta be now, and it’s gotta be the good player who came to a horrible program, and against all odds, became great. Tonight he could become a star.

Besides, it’s 2020. Nothing makes sense right now. Why couldn’t Indiana beat Penn State at football?