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Oakes Taking it One Kick at a Time

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IUHoosiers.com

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Sure, Griffin Oakes' 46-yard field goal that sent Saturday's game with Michigan into overtime was a truly clutch kick under massive pressure.

But it arguably wasn't even his most impressive boot of the day.

That might have come with 3:27 left in the fourth quarter.

An Indiana touchdown had just cut Michigan's lead to 20-17 and the Hoosiers faced a choice whether to send the ensuing kickoff deep or make an onside-kick attempt.

Coach Tom Allen chose the latter and Oakes proved up to the task.