Roundup: Coker dashes for 219 as Iowa tops Missouri

Fill-in freshman Marcus Coker ran for 219 yards and two scores, and Micah Hyde scored on a meandering, 72-yard interception return in the fourth quarter to help Iowa beat Missouri 27-24 in the Insight Bowl on Tuesday in Tempe, Ariz.

Undermanned because of injuries and suspensions, Iowa (8-5) turned to Coker, who had 403 yards and a touchdown as Adam Robinson’s backup during the regular season. The bruising freshman had no trouble taking over with Robinson gone to a suspension, setting school records for yards and carries (33) in front of an Insight Bowl-record 53,453 fans.

Missouri (10-3) had its way with Iowa’s once-stout defense most of the night, rolling up 512 yards, including a school bowl-record 434 passing by Blaine Gabbert.

North Carolina State 23, (22) West Virginia 7: Russell Wilson threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Wolfpack past the Mountaineers in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla.

Wilson also had 41 yards rushing, Josh Czajkowski made three field goals and the Wolfpack (9-4) won nine games for only the second time in school history.

Geno Smith had 196 yards passing and an injured Noel Devine ran for 50 yards for the Mountaineers (9-4), who had five second-half turnovers that ended any hopes of a cheerful send off for some of Bill Stewart’s staff.

Stewart is being slowly forced out as coach with Dana Holgorsen, Oklahoma State’s offensive coordinator, taking over at the same position next year at West Virginia before moving into Stewart’s job in 2012.

Wilson hit 28 for 45 passes, had no interceptions and handled a WV defense that had been solid. WV hadn’t allowed more than 21 points all season.