RECORD BOOK Team Records: Offense Rushing Most Attempts Game: 83 vs. Morningside, 1972 79 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 74 vs. Austin Peay, 1977 Season: 773 in 1972 585 in 1977 578 in 1975 Most Net Yards Gained Game: 412 vs. East Tennessee, 1956 409 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 404 vs. Morningside, 1972 Season: 2,694 in 1955 2,593 in 1972 2,551 in 1977 Most Touchdowns Game: 10 vs. UT- Martin, 2002 8 vs. Tennessee State, 2000 7 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 Season: 28 in 2000 28 in 1977
Passing Most Attempts Game: 50 vs. Middle Tenn., 1989 48 vs. Murray State, 2008 46 vs. Austin Peay, 1995 46 Eastern Ill., 2009 Season: 394 in 2008 375 in 2004 Most Completions Game: 33 vs. Murray State, 2008 31 vs. Ohio, 1990 29 vs. UT- Martin, 2001 28 vs. Eastern Ill., 2007 Season: 241 in 2008 206 in 2004 197 in 2002 Most Yards Gained Game: 420 vs. Jacksonville State, 2002 413 vs. Samford, 2007 412 vs. Jacksonville State, 2001 391 vs. Valparaiso, 2002 Season: 2,923 in 2002 2,579 in 2004 2,551 in 2001 2,400 in 2008 Most Touchdown Passes Game: 5 vs. Three opponents 4 vs. Murray St., 1991 Season: 20 in 2001 18 in 1993 Most Times Intercepted Game: 7 vs. SEMO, 2003
6 vs. Eastern Ky., 1983 6 vs. Nicholls State, 1978 6 vs. Troy State, 1978 Season: 21 in 1981 21 in 1980 21 in 1978
Total Offense Most Plays Game: 96 vs. Austin Peay, 1977 95 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 94 vs. Morningside, 1972 Season: 817 in 1972 815 in 1977 800 in 2004 Most Yards Game: 644 vs. Valpo, 2002 631 vs. Morehead, 1987 623 vs. Austin Peay, 1955 Season: 4,822 in 2002 4,183 in 1977 4,161 in 2001
Scoring Most Points (since joining OVC) Game: 68 vs. UT- Martin, 2002 63 vs. Tennessee State, 2001 63 vs. East Tennessee, 1977 61 vs. Howard, 1950 59 vs. Morehead State, 1985 Season: 343 in 1977 329 in 2007 328 in 2002 317 in 2000 Most Points (both teams) Game: 111 vs. Samford, 2007 Samford 59, Tech 52 Most TDs (since joining OVC) Game: 10 vs. UT- Martin, 2002 9 vs. Howard, 1950 9 vs. East Tennessee, 1977 Season: 55 in 2002 47 in 1977 42 in 2007 42 in 2001 Most PATs Game: 9 vs. East Tennessee, 1977 8 vs. Tennessee State, 2000 8 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 8 vs. Morehead State, 1994 8 vs. UT- Martin, 2002 Season: 42 in 1977 40 in 2007 36 in 2001
Most Field Goals Game: 7 vs. UT-Chattanooga 1989 4 vs. Western Kentucky., 1980 3 vs. 14 opponents Most Points Kicking Game: 22 vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1989 15 vs. Tennessee State, 2001 14 vs. Western Kentucky, 1980 Season: 75 in 2007 72 in 2004 67 in 1975 65 in 1998
24 in 1977
First Downs Most First Downs Game: 32 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 31 vs. Tennessee State, 1995 30 vs. Tennessee State, 2001 Season: 221 in 2004 214 in 2000 214 in 1977 210 in 2001
Johnny Tucker (20) and Dean Ratledge (81)
Most First Downs Rushing Game: 25 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 17 vs. UNLV, 1985 17 vs. Morehead State, 1985 Season: 144 in 1972 132 in 1977 118 in 1969 118 in 1971 Most First Downs Passing Game: 17 vs. Tennessee State, 1995 15 vs. Illinois State, 193 14 vs. Middle Tennessee, 1993 Season: 113 in 2008 107 in 1995 105 in 1990 105 in 2004
Eddie Hayward
Fumbles
Most Fumbles Game: 12 vs. Murray State, 1972 9 vs. Austin Peay, 1988 Season: 56 in 1972 52 in 1975 52 in 1985 Most Fumbles Lost Game: 7 vs. Western Kentucky, 1967 6 vs. Akron, 1983 6 vs. Tulsa, 1986 Season: 30 in 1972 24 in 1975
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Robert Craft
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