# Curt Cignetti breaks down Indiana decision to start Grant Wilson over Josh Hoover vs. USC > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/5020707 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 4 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 14, 2026, 10:34 PM · Read it: Indiana football turned to Grant Wilson behind center before facing No. 18 USC . Coach Curt Cignetti even had a healthy Josh Hoover available following his injury against Minnesota. But the decision paid off to roll with Wilson, as IU dismantled the Trojans 27-13 in Bloomington Saturday. Still, Cignetti addressed why he went with the 25-year-old ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 14, 2026, 6:30 PM: [Grant Wilson throws 2 TD passes, No. 6 Indiana beats No. 15 USC 27-13]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - Nov 14, 2026, 8:47 PM: [Curt Cignetti Reveals When, Why He Decided To Start Grant Wilson Against USC]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Indiana coach Curt Cignetti made his quarterback decision much earlier than anyone knew, and Grant Wilson delivered in the Hoosiers' 27-13 win over USC. - Nov 14, 2026, 9:00 PM: [Curt Cignetti lets Grant Wilson rip, and suddenly, the Indiana coach has more answers]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) Curt Cignetti is back to making the right moves, making Indiana as a threat in December a tad more believable. - Nov 14, 2026, 10:34 PM: [Curt Cignetti breaks down Indiana decision to start Grant Wilson over Josh Hoover vs. USC]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Indiana football turned to Grant Wilson behind center before facing No. 18 USC . Coach Curt Cignetti even had a healthy Josh Hoover available following his injury against Minnesota. But the decision paid off to roll with Wilson, as IU dismantled the Trojans 27-13 in Bloomington Saturday. Still, Cignetti addressed why he went with the 25-year-old