Since 2000, only five SEC quarterbacks have won the Heisman Trophy. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Greg Sankey offered a reason why some SEC members continue to support an eight-game conference football schedule, but I didnt hear a convincing reason. OU athletic director Joe Castiglione said he had only read of the proposal, so he doesnt know details or context. The two-time All-SEC selection finished his career with 109 total touchdowns and12,193 passing yards, which ranks fifth and second all-time, respectively. Also, check out his podcast,SEC Football Unfiltered, or access exclusive columns via theSEC Unfiltered. Controversy in a physical altercation between fan(s) and a member of the visiting team, which weve already experienced on a small scale. So, yeah, the current format stinks for scheduling equality, but convincing arguments persuaded the SEC to keep that model in place for as long as it did. Sankey said eliminating that Power Five nonconference scheduling requirement is a possibility, but not a certainty, within the nine-game SEC schedule proposal. What performances might be ahead in the conferences 89th season that will join them in the record book? My reaction: The first part is a fair take. SEC players have intercepted three passes in a game 45 times. Find out more. Grading big trades during the NFL draft: Who won the D'Andre Swift deal? Bryce Young did it his sophomore year after waiting in the wings behind Mac Jones. He can be heard Monday through Friday from 4:40-5:20 p.m. on The Sports Animal radio network, including FM-98.1. The fact that field-rushing still happens means that the fine structure hasn't solved all of our problems, Sankey said at an Associated Press Sports Editors regional meeting in Birmingham last week, according to theTuscaloosa News. Kentucky's Greg Long had 155 interception-return yards against North Texas in 1981. South Carolina picked up one first down on its 30 rushing and 8 passing yards. MSU fans had to love Will Rogers 55-yard deep ball to Zavion Thomas in the spring game. Despite appearing in just 32 games, Tua's 87 passing touchdowns rank fifth in SEC history, and his 199.4 passer rating is by far the conference record. In 1966, Spurrier was named the SEC Player of the Year and the Heisman Trophy winner. More:OU football adds Texas receiver Brenen Thompson in transfer portal. The Florida Gators, Auburn Tigers , Arkansas Razorbacks, and Tennessee Vols aren't far behind Lane Kiffin's squad. He arrived with 28 games left in the season; he played in 20 games, during which the Thunder was 9-11. He had the longest punt in SEC history during the Rebels' 13-10 loss to Southern Miss on Oct. 20, 1984, in Jackson, Mississippi. In 2020, Texas A&Ms Nick Constantinou punted 12 times for 451 yards against LSU for the SECs season superlatives in those two stats. The Associated Press had him on its All-SEC team in 1969, when he was a sophomore, and Time magazine chose him as its All-American QB in 1971, when Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy and finished ahead of Reaves for All-SEC honors. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. 2 in the SEC record book, and Auburns Smoke Monday had the SECs 2020 high with 100 against Tennessee. We ranked college football's top 37 spring transfers: Who tops the list? Bowls: 500 Bowls, 281-210-9, .571 W-L% Ranked in AP Poll: 319 (Preseason), 351 (Final), 5200 (Total) More league info. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Kansas State had Lynn Dickey (above, with the Green Bay Packers) at quarterback in 1970, when he passed the Wildcats to their only winning record in a span of 15 seasons and led them to their first victory over a top-10 team -- a 21-20 win against No. The plan would work like this. That would require more consistency than hes shown previously, and it also would require South Carolinas bugaboo offensive line to solidify. The next year, Manziel threw for 4,114 yards, the third-most in a single season in SEC history, and completed 69.9 percent of his passes. Also, dont ignore the significance of losing big-play wide receiver Jalin Hyatt and dependable offensive tackle Darnell Wright. Discover the 2022 SEC Football individual and team leaders across every major statistical category Also, some coaches are too caught up in who their three assigned rivals would be in a nine-game conference schedule, rather than acknowledging that the nine-game format would create a better opportunity for something resembling equitable scheduling. When Missouri defeated Delaware State 79-0 in 2016, it echoed the early days of the SEC, when conference teams routinely beat the daylights out of smaller-school opponents. New coaches cannot afford to waste time implementing changes, and Zach Arnett embraced evolution, but I expect more than a few offensive hiccups and for MSU to become even more reliant on its defense. Sometimes, the stoppage is only a few seconds, as referees policed slow play on their own by keeping the game moving. Southeastern Conference Single Season Passing Yards Leaders Known As: Southeastern Conference Record: 90 Years, 6806-4706-293, .589 W-L% Adjusted W-L Record: 6741-4721-289 Bowls: 500 Bowls, 281-210-9, .571 W-L% Ranked in AP Poll: 319 (Preseason), 351 (Final), 5200 (Total) SEC Conference Index Single Season Passing Yards Career Passing Yards Smith also set the SEC single-season receiving (1,856 yards) and touchdown (23) records. A field-storming gameplan. Reed's 19 receptions were two more than any other SEC player had had in a game, and there's been one 16-catch game and one 15-catch game in the 16 seasons since. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The take: Ole Miss' transfer quarterbacks elevate the Rebels' ceiling. Were you expecting someone else? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The SEC has tried to prevent fans from flooding the football field or the basketball court after big or upset victories. "Were talking.". In the third game for Johnny Vaught as the Ole Miss coach, the Gamecocks offense snapped the football only 24 times. Fans have stormed the field after Alabamas last seven SEC road losses. LSU frosh WR Boutte has SEC-record 308 yards, What's going on at Colorado? The SEC will eliminate divisions after this season, regardless of which schedule format the membership approves. The Vols had lost 15 straight to the Crimson Tide. Keeping the clock running after first downs is expected to eliminate seven plays a game, which could shorten games by a few minutes. On that day, Johnson punted seven more times than any other SEC player has in a game. McCarron didn't have to carry his team, but he was the quarterback an Alabama Crimson Tide dynasty at its peak. Jackson ran 51 yards for a touchdown on the fifth play, Culliver had an 87-yard TD run and Taylor had an 80-yard TD run. Despite heavy rains, freshman quarterback Max Johnson threw the ball 51 times for 435 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Only one punt since has come within 10 yards of Smith's record -- an 86-yarder by LSU's Donnie Jones against Kentucky in 2002. Let us know who we missed, why they deserve to make the list, and what you'd change about the order. Ole Miss hasn't played Southern Miss since. Latest: Aug. 03, 2021, 10:25 a.m. | 8. 4. Over the years, officiating crews have become much more adept at getting the clock moving after first downs. Good. Editors note: All statistics and relevant information was obtained through the SEC Championship media guide via SECsports.com. When quarterback John Reaves left Florida, he had the most passing yards in college football history and the most touchdown passes in SEC history. Discover the 2022 SEC Football player statistics across every major statistical category No other SEC players had more punt returns in a game last season. Zeier left college football as the SEC's career leader in passing yards (11,153), which still ranks sixth. All rights reserved. Beck enjoyed the pole position to replace Stetson Bennett IV, and he solidified his standing this spring. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. The conference, which OU will join in 14 months, is not giving up. The Missouri Tiger broke the single season for touchdown passes (44) and posted the fourth-highest passing yardage total (3,964) as a junior. A game-by-game look at the 2023 season in the SEC -- with predictions for every week. Fisher, with his Texas-sized ego, working with the cantankerous Petrino is a tricky union, but Im bullish on the potential upside. Mississippi State quarterback Bill Stacy threw only seven passes against Florida, but Brodsky caught three of them. Stubbs ran back 17 punts for 122 yards in the Bulldogs' 0-0 tie with TCU in Dallas. Too many TV games are starting on streaming platforms or other cable channels, waiting for the preceding game to finish. That's special. The first-down clock rule was established in 1968, but the National Football League did not adopt the policy, and the NFL has run much more streamlined games. Neither Jalen Milroe nor Ty Simpson has seized control in the competition to replace Bryce Young, but I question whether the portal, which closes to new entries in May, will offer a savior. Young makes Bama history as No. Auburn finished the 1969 season with 34 interceptions, which was the SEC single-season record at the time. OSUs most memorable field-storming was after winning 2011 Bedlam, securing the Cowboys first outright conference championship since Missouri Valley days. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Sullivan's 26-7 record, as well as finishing every season ranked in the top-20 nationally, easily lands Sullivan on this list as Auburn's gold standard. During his career, Leak broke Florida records for completions (895), attempts (1,458) and passing yards (11,213), all of which still rank top five in conference history. If you feel like you're losing control over your gambling experience, call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, PA, WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-888- 532-3500(Virginia) 1-800-522-4700 (NV, TN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, TN), 1-855-2CALLGA (IL), 1-800-270-7117 (MI). Do 1,000 fans make you guilty? OKC was 5-3 in the eight games he missed. Between the NFL and USFL, Reaves was a pro from 1972 through 1987. But on Nov. 1, 1969, Reaves threw 66 passes (at the time, the most by a player in SEC history and still tied for second-best on the leagues all-time list), and nine were intercepted by Auburn in the No. No quarterback made a better debut on the national stage than Tagovailoa in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, but that was only the start of his ascension. The next year, Tagovailoa was on pace to break his own school records before suffering a season-ending hip injury. The take: Bobby Petrino will solve Texas A&Ms offense. Some, like the Florida Gators, have had multiple Heisman Trophy winners at the position. Michael Jordan, 56, 1992: In the Bulls 119-114 win at Miami, Jordan made 20 of 30 shots. McCarron a game manager in Nick Saban's system if you want, but he's the winningest quarterback in SEC history. If Florida improves in Year 2 under Billy Napier, it will need to be fueled by Austin Armstrongs defense. Theres never been another game in which an SEC defense faced fewer than 30 plays. That came in the SECs fourth football season and broke the record of 92 points scored by Ole Miss against West Tennessee Teachers the previous year. The clock no longer will stop after a first down, until the final two minutes of each half. Simon Bruty /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images. Do you have a blog? Tragedy in fan injury or death. But Saric was a valuable hand. The Associated Press had him on its All-SEC in 1969, when he was a sophomore, and Time magazine chose him as its All-American QB in 1971, when Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy and finished ahead of Reaves for All-SEC honors. The highest-scoring games in the conference last. Sign up for daily stories delivered to your inbox. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Nixing divisions will reduce some of the scheduling imbalance that exists. In the third game for Johnny Vaught (above) as the Rebels' coach, the Gamecocks' offense snapped the football only 24 times. Join our linker program. But on Nov. 1, 1969, Reaves threw 66 passes (at the time, the most by a QB in SEC history and still second-best on the league's all-time list), and nine were intercepted by Auburn in the No. SEC Football by the Numbers: 10 single-game recordings that might never be broken. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. With a victory cigar in hand that night, Boyd dismissed potential penalties. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. On that day, Johnson punted seven more times than any other SEC player has in a game. I remember two field-stormings in Norman 1997 Syracuse and 2000 Nebraska. Texas Christian was fined $50,000 by the Big 12 last season when Horned Frog fans rushed the field after beating OU, but a couple of weeks later, TCU fans did the same after beating OSU, with no consequences from the league. At least their fans weren't around to see the carnage. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Florida quarterback John Reaves threw nine interceptions. A four-time first-team All-SEC quarterback is a no-brainer on this list. LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte caught 14 passes for 308 yards in a 53-48 victory over Ole Miss last season. And that matters. LSUs outburst against Southwestern Louisiana allowed the Tigers to lead the nation in scoring with 281 points in the 1936 regular season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We present them here for purely educational purposes. An additional oddity about Johnson's 30-punt game: He didn't do all the Wildcats punting. He wasn't done, though, as he eclipsed 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns heading into the College Football Playoff title game against defending champion Clemson. But it wasnt what the Thunder needed. Every other game in the top 10 for all-purpose yards in SEC history has occurred since Williams record-setting day, which would seem to indicate that his mark has been under constant threat. One of those players was Missouri's Corey Fatony (above), who piled up 434 yards on his nine punts against Purdue on Sept. 16 for the SEC high last season. Harris' returns included one for a 2-yard loss and another for a 96-yard touchdown. D-III games rarely are televised. Blake Toppmeyeris anSEC Columnist for the USA TODAY Network. (It's since been broken by Derrick Henry.) In a conference where "it just means more," that definitely is true of the passers that have taken the field in the South. Carolina Panthers - QB Bryce Young, Alabama. Editor's note: All general and relevant information was get through who SEC Masthead media guide via SECsports.com. In 2020, the SEC's individual records available most passing yards and most receipts yards in a game fell, but these 10 football marks might kommen on forever. When Reaves left Florida, he had the most passing yards in college football history and the most touchdown passes in SEC history. 17 Tigers 38-12 victory over the No. Southeastern Conference Single Season Pass Completion Percentage Leaders Known As: Southeastern Conference Record: 90 Years, 6806-4706-293, .589 W-L% Adjusted W-L Record: 6741-4721-289 Bowls: 500 Bowls, 281-210-9, .571 W-L% Ranked in AP Poll: 319 (Preseason), 351 (Final), 5200 (Total) More league info In the Wildcats' 35-30 victory over South Carolina on Sept. 23, 1995, Williams not only ran for 299 yards -- a Kentucky single-game record and the sixth-most in SEC history -- he also had 73 kickoff-return yards and 57 receiving yards against the Gamecocks. Charles Barkley, 56, 1994: In the Suns 140-133 win at Golden State, Barkley made 23 of 31 shots. Reed's record-setting game, part of quarterback Rohan Davey's outburst of 528 passing yards, lifted LSU to a 35-21 victory over Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 3, 2001. Here are the 13 times in NBA history a player has scored at least 55 points in a playoff game: 1. No. If you enjoy Blakes coverage, consideradigital subscriptionthat will allow you access to all of it. Whats the motivation for the South Carolinas and Vanderbilts and Missouris to vote yes? The plan would work like this. LSU, which won two games in a row to reach .500, will not participate in a bowl game after self-imposing a postseason ban in connection to an ongoing NCAA investigation into the football and basketball programs. When he transferred from Ohio State, no one put much stock into the 6-foot-4 signal caller. INDIVIDUAL RECORDS: TOTAL OFFENSE QB Jason Campbell, Auburn, 431 yards (374 pass, 57 rush in 2004) QB Cam Newton, Auburn, 408 yards (335 pass, 73 rush in 2010) QB Danny Wuerffel, Florida, 390. More:Tramel's ScissorTales: Why OSU football's Thursday night opener tradition is on hiatus. The SEC's Wildcats set a conference single-game record for rushing defense because, in college football, yards lost in sacks are counted in the rushing yardage, and Kentucky rang up seven sacks. In 1995 and 1996, the Gators quarterback led the nation in total touchdowns and led the SEC in passing yards and total offense. Costello passed for 623 yards in a 44-34 victory over LSU to smash the league record of 544 passing yards that Georgias Eric Zeier had set against Southern Miss in 1993. The closest any SEC player has come to Raymond's record is 21 points by Ole Miss' Jonathan Nichols, who had six field goals and three PATs against Texas Tech in 2003. Mississippi State? 9 Penn State in 1947. Weve been at eight games. Here is the TV and game schedule for the SEC softball tournament (all times ET): 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9: First Round, Game 1, SEC Network 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 10: First Round, Game 2 . Lorenzen still ranks in the top 10 in conference history for total offense, passing yards and passing touchdowns. The LSU quarterback shattered SEC records for passing yards and passing touchdowns during the regular season as a senior, becoming the only QB in conference history to throw for at least 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns. UF is hamstrung by a quarterback situation that ranks among the SEC's bleakest. Others, like Mississippi State, can only really brag about Dak Prescott. My jury remains out after his inconsistent freshman season. It was an SEC career full of numbers, but not of many marquee wins. Kentucky punted 36 times in the game. But Williams' record remains 53 more yards -- or 14 percent more -- than the next-best showing in SEC history. The SEC succeeds at many things, but not at keeping fans in the stands. His 2007 Heisman Trophy season was the best in SEC history for a quarterback -- Tebow's 55 total touchdowns were an SEC record, and his 23 rushing touchdowns were also a record. Spring football is a time ripe for overreactions and misguided takes. But after he hoisted the 2019 Heisman Trophy in the biggest margin ever of victory ever, no one will ever forget Joe Burreaux. Not only that, Newton took Auburn to their first national championship since 1957. Photo by James Drake/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images. How good is that? Sadly, the Super Bowl XLII champion with the New York Giants died of heart and kidney problems at age 38. He is still the only player on the losing team to be named MVP of the Sugar Bowl. SEC Conference Index; Single Season Receiving Yards; Career Receiving Yards; Year-by-Year Receiving Yards; More Receiving Yards Leaders . University president Randy Boyd didnt seem to care. Boutte, a Louisiana native, finished the season with three straight 100-yard games. Hence the subcommittee, made of athletic directors Mitch Barnhart (Kentucky), Greg Byrne (Alabama) and Josh Brooks (Georgia). Cliff Welch/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. Leak gets overshadowed for his successor, but he deserves a place among SEC royalty. The owner of every Tennessee passing record from 300-yard games (18) to career wins (39), Manning finished runner-up to Charles Woodson for the 1997 Heisman Trophy as a senior, as well as finishing voting eighth as a sophomore and third as junior. SEC can ignore him, GOODBREAD: Fines won't stop field storming, and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey knows it, SEC FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DEBATE: When will SEC pick football scheduling model? A cornerback, Harris got his yardage on eight returns in a 70-14 victory over South Carolina State on Sept. 22, 2012. Tennessee upset Alabama 52-49 last October, tens of thousands Volunteers stormed the field, creating chaos for the Crimson Tide trying to get to its locker room, and Tennessee eventually was fined $100,000 by the Southeastern Conference. In NCAA FBS history, only one player has run for more touchdowns in a game than Boykin. When Raymond scored 23 points in the Gators' 53-14 victory over Florida State on Dec. 3, 1983, he became the second SEC player to make six field goals in one game, equaling the mark set by Auburn's Al Del Greco the previous year. Crazy times, and would not be surprised if this will be Gundy's last season. Florida's Bobby Raymond scored 23 kicking points. Sports Illustrated reported that an SEC subcommittee has proposed removing a home game from the offending school. Sports Reference only reports the results . LSU wide receiver Josh Reed caught 19 passes. Record: 90 Years, 6806-4706-293, .589 W-L%, Ranked in AP Poll: 319 (Preseason), 351 (Final), 5200 (Total), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. Few quarterbacks want to be a backup in the transfer era, but transferring during this portal window would require that Vandagriff exit the SEC to gain immediate eligibility. My bigger question: Whats the ceiling for quarterback Conner Weigman? Tim Tebow left as the highest-rated passer in SEC history. Explosive plays and run-pass balance were missing from the Air Raid. But, Mike Leachs offense gave the Bulldogs an identity that meshed with Rogers skillset and his background operating the system. Between the NFL and USFL, Reaves was a pro from 1972 through 1987. Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy in 2012 in grand style. 2023 www.oklahoman.com. Donovan Mitchell, 57, 2020: In the Jazzs 135-125 overtime loss to Denver in the Orlando bubble, Mitchell made 19 of 33 shots. Quarterbacks do more than throw the ball -- they have to lead. In the 2017 season, two Alabama players -- Xavian Marks and Trevon Diggs (above) -- returned five punts apiece in a game -- Marks against Tennessee in the regular season and Diggs against Georgia in the CFP Championship Game. That is true, although I believe he will. About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12, QB Jason Campbell, Auburn, 431 yards (374 pass, 57 rush in 2004), QB Cam Newton, Auburn, 408 yards (335 pass, 73 rush in 2010), QB Danny Wuerffel, Florida, 390 yards (401 pass, minus-11 rush in 1996), QB Danny Wuerffel, Florida, 6 (all passing in 1996), QB Cam Newton, Auburn, 6 (4 passing, 2 rush in 2010), QB Peyton Manning, Tennessee, 4 (all passing in 1997), QB Rex Grossman, Florida, 4 (all passing in 2000), RB Tre Mason, Auburn, 4 (all rushing in 2013), QB James Franklin, Mizzou, 4 (3 passing, 1 rush in 2013), Auburn vs. Mizzou (2013), 677 yards on 85 plays, Auburn vs. South Carolina (2010), 589 yards on 71 plays, Auburn vs. Tennessee (2004), 559 yards on 85 plays, Auburn vs. Mizzou (2013), 545 on 74 carries, Alabama vs. Georgia (2012), 350 on 51 carries, Alabama vs. Florida (1999), 300 on 49 carries, LSU vs. Georgia (2003), 293 on 46 carries.
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