John Clay's Sidelines

* Jared Lorenzen showed some pocket presence by stepping up into the pocket and throwing. He got sacked twice, yes, but he escaped pressure more often than not.

* Lorenzen punished a Panther on his scramble. Can't blame the defender for just trying to cut the big guy down. Not often the defender is a decided mismatch, but Lorenzen sure was physical.

* Jacob Tamme pointed at a defender, then ran straight toward a linebacker before making his cut outside on the first touchdown. Lorenzen threw an absolute strike.

* Lorenzen and Gray also are guilty of holding the ball too long a couple times. Again, when the opponent blitzes, passers have to be prepared to get rid of the ball.

* Tamme looks like a wide receiver as he beats a cornerback from the slot position. Then he ran away from a safety and linebacker on the corner route for his second touchdown. Another great throw by Lorenzen.

"Despite falling into the early hole, the Colts rallied to within 20-17 at the half behind the play of a pair of former University Kentucky standouts. Backup quarterback Jared Lorenzen completed 10-of-20 passes for 107 yards and touchdowns of 9 and 14 yards to rookie tight end Jacob Tamme in the first half. Tamme finished the half with five catches for 57 yards.

Quinn Gray took over for Lorenzen late in the third quarter and led the Colts to a 20-all tie after cornerback Keiwan Ratliff's interception gave Indy the ball at the Carolina 47. An eight-play, 37-yard drive ended with Adam Crossett's 34-yard field goal."