PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Gary Nova threw two touchdown passes to Leonte Carroo, and Robert Martin ran for three more as Rutgers defeated Indiana 45-23 on Saturday to become bowl eligible for the ninth time in 10 seasons.
The win overshadowed a magnificent performance by Indiana halfback Tevin Coleman, who rushed for a career-high 307 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown run late in the first half. It was the second best game in school history, trailing only Anthony Thompson's 377-yard effort in 1989.
Carroo caught scoring passes of 34 and 56 yards and Martin scored on runs of 2, 47 and 1 yards as the Scarlet Knights (6-4, 2-4 Big Ten) ended a three-game losing streak and sent Indiana (3-7, 0-6) to its fifth straight loss.
Associated Press
