Rutgers Downs Indiana In New Jersey

Indiana true freshman Zander Diamont (12) threw his first career touchdown pass to Shane Wynn (1) Saturday in New Jersey. (File photo by Nick Goralczyk)
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – So much for the postseason.
Junior running back Tevin Coleman rushed for a career-high 307 yards, the second-most in Indiana history, but Rutgers used a 35-point second half to send Indiana home with a 45-23 loss, the Hoosiers seventh of the season, Saturday at High Point Solutions Stadium.
The fourth 200-yard rushing game of his career matched the school record owned by Alex Smith (1994-96).
Coleman’s 67-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds left in the first half gave Indiana a 13-10 halftime lead and after a 68-yarder on the Hoosiers first-possession of the second half, Griffin Oakes booted in his third field goal of the game to increase Indiana’s lead to 16-10 with 12:09 left in the third quarter. Rutgers scored 21 unanswered points to take a 31-16 advantage into the final period.
Zander Diamont threw his first career touchdown pass to Shane Wynn from 28 yards to make it a one-possession game, 31-23, with 14:36 left in the game, but Rutgers responded with a 56-yard touchdown pass of its own and Indiana failed to generate any more points.
Wynn had a season-high 11 receptions and 120 yards. His touchdown was the 20th receiving score of his career, tied for third all-time at Indiana.
The Hoosiers play their final road game next Saturday at Ohio State. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network, but a time has not yet been announced. Indiana is now 3-7 on the season and 0-6 in Big Ten play.