Indiana Sports Update – Big Day for Reggie

COLTS-WAYNE MILESTONE

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Reggie Wayne keeps moving up the receiving charts. On Sunday, he passed Hall of Famer Cris Carter for No. 8 on the NFL's career list in yards receiving.

Wayne caught five passes for 34 yards in the first quarter, giving him 13,904 yards, 5 more yards than Carter gained in his career. Wayne also extended his NFL record of consecutive games with three or more receptions to 76.

And Wayne may not be done. Hall of Famer James Lofton is eighth on the NFL's career list with 14,004 yards.

RAVENS-COLTS

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck threw one touchdown pass and ran for another score and the defense held on late as the Colts beat Baltimore 20-13 on Sunday.

Luck was 32 of 49 for 312 yards with two interceptions, but scored the decisive points on a nifty 13-yard scoring run with 8:56 left in the game.

Indianapolis has won three straight. Baltimore lost for the first time since Week 1.

It was a strange day. The teams combined for seven turnovers, and Joe Flacco was sacked four times — one more than he had been all season.

But Luck's 6-yard TD pass to Dwayne Allen early in the third quarter made it 13-3, his fourth-quarter scoring run was good enough and the Colts defense stopped Baltimore's last chance in the final minute.

RAVENS-COLTS INACTIVES

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NFL veteran Lance Louis started at left guard for Indianapolis on Sunday against Baltimore. Louis replaced Jack Mewhort, who was inactive with an ankle injury. Last week, Louis started at right guard.

Undrafted rookie Jonotthan Harrison also started at center in place of A.Q. Shipley for Indy.

Cornerback Jalil Brown, linebacker Chris Carter, offensive linemen Khaled Holmes and Jamon Meredith and defensive tackles Kelcy Quarles and Arthur Jones also were inactive.

Rookie James Hurst, an Indianapolis native, made his second straight start at left tackle for Baltimore. He replaced Eugene Monroe, who was inactive with a knee injury.

The Ravens other inactives were receiver Michael Campanaro, linebacker Arthur Brown, offensive lineman John Urschel, tight end Phillip Supernaw and defensive linemen Timmy Jernigan and Chris Canty.

T25-NOTRE DAME-DEFENSE

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The Notre Dame defense has produced the "teeth-gnashing" moments that coach Brian Kelly predicted before the season. So far, though, it's been the opposing teams clenching their jaws in frustration.

The Fighting Irish defense shut down Stanford's offense for most of the game in a 17-14 victory Saturday, holding the Cardinal to 205 yards of total offense. That's the fewest yards in a game by the Cardinal since TCU held them to 193 yards in 2008.

The sixth-ranked Irish (5-0) are putting up numbers comparable to two seasons ago, when the Irish defense carried the team to an undefeated regular season and the national title game. The Irish are giving up 12 points a game — third best in the country and the same average the Irish had five games into the season two years ago.

Coach Brian Kelly predicted before the season the defense would cause consternation because players were so young and inexperienced. He said Sunday that he's not surprised by how well they've played, but conceded he's particularly pleased with the run defense.