Postgame Notes: Rutgers

Postgame Notes
Indiana vs. Rutgers
October 21, 2023

TEAM
• Indiana is 5-5 all-time against Rutgers.

• Indiana's game captains were DL Andre Carter, LB Aaron Casey, OL Mike Katic and DB Noah Pierre.

• Rutgers won the coin toss and deferred. Indiana received the opening kick.

• Indiana's touchdown on the opening drive marked the third time the Hoosiers scored on the opening series and second first-drive touchdown (Indiana State) of the year.

Lanell Carr Jr. | OLB | Sr.
• Made career-high five tackles. Previous high was four versus Indiana State (9/8/23) and at Michigan (10/14/23).

Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | R-Fr.
• Caught first career touchdown pass on 35-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby in the first quarter. The catch was the longest reception of his career.

James Evans | P | Jr.
• Notched the longest punt of his career with a 70-yard boot in the third quarter. Previous best was 69 yards versus Penn State in 2022.

Amare Ferrell | DB | Fr.
• Posted a career-best seven stops - all solo - with his previous best one tackle versus Akron (9/23).

David Holloman | RB | R-So.
• Registered first career kick return in the fourth quarter for a 17-yard gain.

Trent Howland | RB | R-So.
• Rushed for a career-high 54 yards on nine carries with a long rush of 17 yards.
• Made first career reception in the fourth quarter for an 11-yard gain. Finished the game with two receptions for 20 yards.

Nick James | DL | R-Fr.
• Recorded his first career sack in the second quarter when he brought down Gavin Wimsatt for a 6-yard loss.

Brendan Sorsby | QB | R-Fr.
• Connected on a 35-yard touchdown pass with Omar Cooper Jr. in the first quarter.
• Rushed for first career touchdown in the second quarter on a 4-yard run.
• Posted a career-high 49 rushing yards on 11 carries.

Players Mentioned

Lanell Carr Jr.

Andre Carter

Aaron Casey

Omar Cooper Jr.

James Evans

Amare Ferrell

David Holloman

Trent Howland

Nick James

Mike Katic

Noah Pierre

Brendan Sorsby

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