CHAMPAIGN, lll. -- To snap the longest Big Ten losing streak, Rutgers ran away with a win.
Emphasis on "ran."
Rutgers rushed 45 times for 280 yards and five touchdowns, bullying Illinois defensive line line the trenches on the way to a 35-24 victory at Memorial Stadium. The 280 yards is a four-year high for Rutgers in a Big Ten game.
Finally, the stable of running backs that was supposed to be the team's strength looked the part, as Gus Edwards scored twice, and Robert Martin, Raheem Blackshear and Josh Hicks each scored once.