Cody Latimer set career highs with 11 catches and 189 yards receiving and hauled in three touchdowns as Indiana defeated Illinois 52-35 on Saturday. The Hoosiers (4-5, 2/3 Big Ten) snapped a three-game skid, while Illinois (3-6, 0-5) extended its school-record conference losing streak to 19 games. Tevin Coleman rushed 15 times for a career-high 215 yards, the most by a Hoosier in the last 10 seasons. The teams engaged in a back-and-forth shootout until Colemans 75-yard touchdown run edged Indiana ahead 42-35 with 12:41 remaining. Indiana burned the Illinis run defense for 371 yards and gained a season-high 650 yards overall. Nathan Scheelhaase completed 38 of 57 passes for 450 yards and two touchdowns to lead Illinois. He added 45 yards and a score on the ground. Receiver Steve Hull exploded for 224 yards and two touchdowns on nine receptions.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 00:43:32 +0000