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Duke Wins 1st Bowl Game in 54 Years After Indiana Misses FG at End of OT

Thomas DuffyJun 8, 2018

So close, Indiana.

Or was it?

With the Pinstripe Bowl on the line in overtime, Hoosiers kicker Griffin Oakes attempted a 38-yard field goal that was ruled no good. If you take a look at the replay, though, the call could have gone either way, as The Cauldron pointed out:

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Interesting. Zach Osterman of the Indianapolis Star noted Oakes and punter Erich Toth were "furious," as they thought the field goal "was good":

Both teams celebrated as if they had won the game, but it was Duke that emerged as the official winner by a score of 44-41. CBS Sports CFB highlighted the fact that the Hoosiers were "stunned" by the ruling:

Update: Sunday, Dec. 27

On Sunday morning, Oakes took to Twitter to address the situation and the future of Indiana football:

--End of Update--

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