The Hoos were favored by a TD against the Orange, but trailed by 10 points in the 4th quarter. They managed to force overtime and win it in 3OT. Though it wasn't pretty, a loss would've been a disaster. It was badly needed, but there is still more work to be done before this season ends.
As the saying goes, "A win is a win." The Hoos badly needed to get into the win column. Though they had played one of the toughest schedules in the nation, 1-4 is still 1-4. And for a team that had won just 11 games over the previous 3 years, they needed wins.