Nova's big day lifts Rutgers over Arkansas 35-26

By Kurt Voigt

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, Sept. 22 2012 8:35 p.m. MDT

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Rutgers coach Kyle Flood adjusts his headset during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012.

Danny Johnston, Associated Press

Summary

Gary Nova was 25 of 35 passing for a career-best 397 yards and five touchdowns to lead Rutgers to a 35-26 win over Arkansas on Saturday night.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Gary Nova was 25 of 35 passing for a career-best 397 yards and five touchdowns to lead Rutgers to a 35-26 win over Arkansas on Saturday night.

The win secures the Scarlet Knights' first 4-0 start since the 2006 season, and first-year coach Kyle Flood becomes the third coach in school history to start his career with that mark. The last was John Bateman in 1960.

Nova threw two touchdown passes to Brandon Coleman, who finished with six catches for 89 yards. Jawan Jamison had 33 carries for 118 yards for Rutgers.

Tyler Wilson, returning after missing a loss to Alabama with a concussion, was 20 of 40 passing for 419 yards for Arkansas (1-3). Cobi Hamilton had 10 catches for a Southeastern Conference record 303 yards and three touchdowns for the Razorbacks.

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