Colts lose finale, win 'Andrew Luck' sweepstakes

By Mark Long

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Jan. 1 2012 1:50 p.m. MST

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Indianapolis Colts' Joe Lefeged (35) is stopped by Jacksonville Jaguars' Montell Owens (24) and Kassim Osgood (81) on a kickoff return during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla.

Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press

Summary

The Indianapolis Colts have locked up the top pick in April's NFL draft, setting the stage to select Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Indianapolis Colts have locked up the top pick in April's NFL draft, setting the stage to select Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.

Maurice Jones-Drew ran for a season-high 169 yards, clinching the NFL rushing title and breaking Fred Taylor's single-season franchise record, and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Colts 19-13 in Sunday's season finale.

The Jaguars (5-11) became the first AFC South opponent to sweep Indianapolis (2-14) since 2002 and gave outgoing owner Wayne Weaver a victory in his final game.

The Colts may have been the big winners, though. Indy would have dropped to the No. 2 spot in the draft with a victory in Jacksonville. Instead, owner Jim Irsay will have the choice to draft Luck and give the team a young quarterback to join four-time MVP Peyton Manning.

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