Indianapolis Colts running back Vick Ballard (33) dives into the end zone for a touchdown as Tennessee Titans free safety Michael Griffin, right, defends during overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. The Colts won 19-13.NASHVILLE – Andrew Luck needed a little longer than usual to pull out a win for the Indianapolis Colts.
The rookie came through in overtime Sunday, connecting with Vick Ballard on a 16-yard touchdown pass 4:49 into overtime and the Colts beat the Tennessee Titans 19-13.
The win boosted the Colts to 4-3, and gave Luck one more win than his predecessor, Peyton Manning, chalked up in his entire rookie season with Indianapolis.
“Andrew, I thought, was fantastic,” Colts interim coach Bruce Arians said.
The Colts now have beaten Tennessee in seven of eight overall and seven of the past 10 in Nashville.