Indiana’s Lewis runs wild in 41-24 victory over Akron


Iowa State shocked Iowa with a last-second field goal.

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana quarterback Kellen Lewis rushed for a career-high 199 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Hoosiers on three second-half scoring drives to beat Akron 41-24 Saturday.

Lewis completed 19-of-24 passes for 137 yards and three touchdowns, but it was his feet that allowed Indiana to open 3-0 for only the second time since 1995. The sophomore produced the most rushing yards by an Indiana quarterback since Antwaan Randle El had 210 against Minnesota on Oct. 21, 2000.

Akron (1-2) was led by backup quarterback Carlton Jackson, who rallied the Zips from an early 10-0 deficit with three straight scoring drives in the first half. Jackson replaced the ineffective Chris Jacquemain in the second quarter and was 15-of-21 for 200 yards and two TDs while running 19 times for 65 yards.

Iowa State 15, Iowa 13

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State kicker Bret Culbertson tied a school record with five field goals, the final a 28-yarder with one second left.

Iowa freshman Derrell Johnson-Koulianos (Mooney) gave Iowa State a scare on the final kickoff, taking it back to the Cyclones 26 before being dragged down.

Wisconsin 45, Citadel 31

MADISON, Wis. — Running back P.J. Hill tied a school record with five touchdowns as No. 7 Wisconsin shook off a first-half scare from The Citadel.

Hill gained 168 yards rushing on 25 carries and caught two passes for 20 yards.

Purdue 45, C. Michigan 22

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Curtis Painter passed for 360 yards and three touchdowns. Painter completed 29-of-39 passes. He has 13 touchdown passes and no interceptions this season. Purdue gained 586 yards, including 402 in the first half. The Boilermakers’ point total came despite committing five turnovers, including four fumbles.

Illinois 41, Syracuse 20

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rashard Mendenhall rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns, Juice Williams threw for one touchdown and ran for another, as Illinois (2-1) avenged a home loss last fall to the Orange.

Florida Atlantic 42, Minnesota 39

MIAMI — Rusty Smith threw for 463 yards and five touchdowns, and Florida Atlantic forced seven turnovers.

It was the first victory for Florida Atlantic against a Big Ten Conference team.

Willie Rose caught two touchdown passes for the Owls (2-1), who gained 580 yards. Smith went 27-for-44.

Adam Weber threw four touchdown passes for Minnesota (1-2), but also was intercepted four times. He finished 31-for-47 for 335 yards.