Virginia Tech Bowl Superlatives

LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE: 77 yds., tb Maurice Williams vs. NC State, 1986 Peach
   Opponent: 86 yds., qb Brett Hundley, UCLA, 2013 Sun

LONGEST PASS COMPLETION: 80 yds., qb Bryan Randall to se Josh Morgan vs. Auburn, 2005 Sugar (TD)
   Opponent: 77 yds., qb Chris Rix to se Javon Walker, Florida State, 2002 Gator (TD)

LONGEST PUNT RETURN: 84 yds., Justin Harper vs. Kansas, 2008 Orange (TD)
   Opponent: 92 yds., Tarheeb Still, Maryland, 2021 Pinstripe

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN: 75 yds., Der’Woun Green vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence
   Opponent: 51 yds., Jermaine Chaney, Indiana, 1993 Independence

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN: 39 yds., lb James Anderson vs. Louisville, 2006 Gator
   Opponent: 70 yds., mon Robert Bailey, Mississippi, 1968 Liberty (TD)

LONGEST PUNT: 62 yds., Gene Fisher vs. Miami, 1966 Liberty
   Opponent: 63 yds., Mark Simon, Air Force, 1984 Independence

LONGEST FIELD GOAL: 54 yds., Brian Johnson vs. Kentucky, 2019 Belk
   Opponent: 52 yds., Phil Dawson, Texas, 1995 Sugar

MOST RUSHING CARRIES: 28, tb Darren Evans vs. Cincinnati, 2009 Orange
   Opponent: 34, qb Lynn Bowden, Kentucky, 2019 Belk

MOST RUSHING YARDS: 157, rb J.C. Coleman vs. Cincinnati, 2014 Military
   Opponent: 233, qb Lynn Bowden, Kentucky, 2019 Belk

MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: 3, tb Lee Suggs vs. Clemson, 2001 Gator
   Opponent: 3, James Stewart, Tennessee, 1994 Gator

MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS: 41, Josh Jackson vs. Oklahoma State, 2017 Camping World
   Opponent: 44, Dane Evans, Tulsa, 2015 Independence

MOST PASSING COMPLETIONS: 24, Bryan Randall vs. California, 2003 Insight
   Opponent: 27, Aaron Rodgers, California, 2003 Insight; Dane Evans, Tulsa, 2015 Independence

MOST PASSING YARDS: 398, Bryan Randall vs. California, 2003 Insight
   Opponent: 394, Aaron Rodgers, California, 2003 Insight

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES THROWN: 4, Bryan Randall vs. California, 2003 Insight
   Opponent: 4, Chris Weinke, Florida State, 2000 Sugar; Andrew Luck, Stanford, 2011 Orange

MOST RECEPTIONS: 12, se Isaiah Ford vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence
   Opponent: 11, wr Josh Atkinson, Tulsa, 2015 Independence

MOST YARDS ON RECEPTIONS: 227, se Isaiah Ford vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence
   Opponent: 195, se Javon Walker, Florida State, 2002 Gator

MOST TOUCHDOWNS BY RECEPTIONS: 2, te Keith Willis vs. California, 2003 Insight; se Josh Morgan vs. Auburn, 2005 Sugar
   Opponent: 3, te Coby Fleener, Stanford, 2011 Orange

MOST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE: 390, qb Bryan Randall vs. California, 2003 Insight
   Opponent: 424, qb Aaron Rodgers, California, 2003 Insight

MOST POINTS: 18, tb Lee Suggs vs. Clemson, 2001 Gator
   Opponent: 20, wr Peter Warrick, Florida State, 2000 Sugar

MOST FIELD GOALS MADE: 4, Justin Myer vs. Michigan, 2012 Sugar; Joey Slye vs. Cincinnati, 2014 Military
   Opponent: 3, Xavier Beitia, Florida State, 2002 Gator; John Vaughn, Auburn, 2005 Sugar; Brandon Coutu, Georgia, 2006 Chick-fil-A; Brendan Gibbons, Michigan, 2012 Sugar; Matt Ammendola, Oklahoma State, 2017 Camping World

MOST TACKLES: 15, lb Ashley Lee vs. Miami, 1981 Peach; lb Vince Daniels vs. Air Force, 1984 Independence
   Opponent: 17, lb Pat Teague, NC State, 1986 Peach

MOST INTERCEPTIONS: 2, db Floyd Bowles vs. Cincinnati, 1947 Sun; rov Torrian Gray vs. Texas, 1995 Sugar
   Opponent: 2, Tony Taylor, Georgia, 2006 Chick-fil-A; Brandon Jones, Rutgers, 2012 Russell Athletic

MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS: 39, lb James Anderson vs. Louisville, 2006 Gator
   Opponent: 70, mon Robert Bailey, Mississippi, 1968 Liberty

MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 146, Chance Black vs. Maryland 2021 Pinstripe
   Opponent: 97, Mardy Gilyard, Cincinnati, 2009 Orange

MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS: 132, Greg Stroman vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence
   Opponent: 94, Tarheeb Still, Maryland, 2021 Pinstripe

BEST PUNTING AVERAGE: 50.0, Nic Schmitt vs. Louisville, 2006 Gator
   Opponent: 51.0, Colton Spangler, Maryland, 2021 Pinstripe

100-YARD RUSHING PERFORMANCES: J.C. Coleman (157 yds. vs. Cincinnati, 2014 Military); Darren Evans (153 yds. vs. Cincinnati, 2009 Orange); Kevin Jones (153 yds. vs. California, 2003 Insight); Ken Oxendine (150 yds. vs. Nebraska, 1996 Orange); Cyrus Lawrence (134 yds. vs. Miami, 1981 Peach); Maurice Williams (129 yds. vs. NC State, 1986 Peach); Deshawn McClease (126 yds. vs. Kentucky, 2019 Belk); Deshawn McClease (124 yds. vs. Oklahoma State, 2017 Camping World); Ken Edwards (119 yds. vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty); Ryan Williams (117 yds. vs. Tennessee, 2009 Chick-fil-A); Branden Ore (116 yds. vs. Kansas, 2008 Orange); Cedric Humes (113 yds. vs. Louisville, 2006 Gator Bowl); Eddie Hunter (113 yds. vs. NC State, 1986 Peach); Deshawn McClease (102 yds. vs. Cincinnati, 2018 Military); Dwayne Thomas (102 yds. vs. Tennessee, 1994 Gator)
   Opponent: Lynn Bowden (233 yds., Kentucky, 2019 Belk); Michael Warren (166 yds., Cincinnati, 2018 Military); Brett Hundley (161 yds., UCLA, 2013 Sun); Steve Hindman (121 yds., Mississippi, 1968 Liberty); Justice Hill (120 yds., Oklahoma State, 2017 Camping World); Greg Jones (120 yds., Florida State, 2002 Gator); Stepfan Taylor (114 yds., Stanford, 2011 Orange); D’Angelo Brewer (105 yds., Tulsa, 2015 Independence); Mal Crite (101 yds., NC State, 1986 Peach)

BLOCKED PUNTS: 1, John Maskas vs. Cincinnati, 1947 Sun; Jimmy Richards vs. Miami, 1966 Liberty, set up TD; Keion Carpenter vs. Alabama, 1998 Music City; Corey Moore vs. Alabama, 1998 Music City, set up TD
   Opponent: 1, Derrick Taylor, NC State, 1986 Peach, resulted in TD; Quinton Savage, North Carolina, 1998 Gator, resulted in TD; Tommy Polley, Florida State, 2000 Sugar, resulted in TD; Marcello Church, Florida State, 2002 Gator, set up TD

MISCELLANEOUS TOUCHDOWNS: 1, Lawrence Lewis vs. Indiana, 1993 Independence, returned fumble 20 yds.; Antonio Banks vs. Indiana, 1993 Independence, returned blocked field goal 80 yds.; Jim Baron vs. Texas, 1995 Sugar, returned fumble 20 yds.; Greg Stroman vs. Cincinnati, 2014 Military, returned fumble 12 yds.
   Opponent: 1, Brian Bulluck, NC State, 1986 Peach, recovered blocked punt for TD; Jason Peter, Nebraska, 1996 Orange, returned fumble 31 yds.; Dré Bly, North Carolina, 1998 Gator, returned blocked punt 6 yds.; Greg Ellis, North Carolina, 1998 Gator, recovered fumble for TD; Khaseem Greene, Rutgers, 2012 Russell Athletic, recovered fumble for TD; Myles Jack, UCLA, 2013 Sun, returned interception 24 yds.; Kahlil Lewis, Cincinnati, 2018 Military, recovered fumble for TD; Jordan Wright, Kentucky, 2019 Belk, returned fumble 28 yds.; Darryl Jones, Maryland, 2021 Pinstripe, returned fumble 11 yds.

LONGEST TOUCHDOWN DRIVE BY TECH: 84 yds., vs. Cincinnati, 2018 Military
   Opponent: 99 yds, vs. Miami, 1981 Peach

Team Offensive High and Low Marks
BESTWORST
FIRST DOWNS31 vs. Oklahoma State, 2017 Camping World7 vs. Miami, 1966 Liberty
Rushing18 vs. Oklahoma State, 2017 Camping World
1 vs. Rutgers, 2012 Russell Athletic
Passing18 vs. California, 2003 Insight0 vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty
RUSHING YARDS330 vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty3 vs. Rutgers, 2012 Russell Athletic
PASSING YARDS398 vs. California, 2003 Insight2 vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty
TOTAL OFFENSE598 vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence
111 vs. Miami, 1966 Liberty
OFFENSIVE PLAYS92 vs. Oklahoma State, 2017 Camping World
53 vs. Georgia, 2006 Chick-fil-A
RUSHING ATT.60 twice (vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty; vs. NC State, 1986 Peach)22 vs. Auburn, 2005 Sugar
PASSING ATT.42 vs. Oklahoma State, 2017 Camping World7 vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty
PASSES COMPLETED24 vs. California, 2003 Insight1 vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty
PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED0 eight times (last time vs. Maryland, 2021 Pinstripe)
3 twice (Louisville, 2006 Chick-fil-A; vs. Kansas, 2008 Orange)
FUMBLES LOST0 11 times (last time vs. Cincinnatti, 2014 Military)
3 three times (vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty; vs. North Carolina, 1998 Gator; vs. Florida State, 2000 Sugar)
YARDS PENALIZED17 vs. Cincinnati, 2009 Orange120 twice (vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty; vs. Oklahoma State, 2017 Camping World)
POINTS SCORED55 vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence
3 vs. North Carolina, 1998 Gator
MARGIN OF VICTORY31 vs. Alabama, 1998 Music City1 vs. NC State, 1986 Peach
RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS5 twice (vs. Clemson, 2001 Gator; vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence)0 five times (vs. Nebraska, 1996 Orange; vs. North Carolina, 1998 Gator; vs. Auburn, 2005 Sugar; vs. Stanford, 2011 Orange; vs. Rutgers, 2012 Russell Athletic)
PASSING TOUCHDOWNS4 vs. California, 2003 Insight0 13 times (last time vs. Maryland, 2021 Pinstripe)
POINTS IN A QUARTER24 vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence (1st)
POINTS IN A FIRST HALF45 vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence0 five times (vs. Cincinnati, 1947 Sun; vs. North Carolina, 1988 Gator; vs. Auburn, 2005 Sugar; vs. Rutgers, 2012 Russell Athletic; vs. Arkasnas, 2016 Belk)
POINTS IN A SECOND HALF35 vs. Arkansas, 2016 Belk0 five times (vs. Miami, 1966 Liberty; vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty; vs. Air Force, 1984 Independence; vs. Stanford, 2011 Orange; vs. Maryland, 2021 Pinstripe)
POINTS IN OVERTIME3 vs. Rutgers, 2012 Russell Athletics (1 OT)0 vs. Michigan, 2012 Sugar (1 OT)
Team Defensive High and Low Marks
BESTWORST
FIRST DOWNS9 vs. Georgia, 2006 Chick-fil-A27 twice (vs. California, 2003 Insight; vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence)
Rushing1 vs. Arkansas, 2016 Belk15 vs. Nebraska, 1996 Orange
Passing2 vs. Air Force, 1984 Independence17 vs. California, 2003 Insight
RUSHING YARDS5 vs. Tennessee, 2009 Chick-fil-A369 vs. Cincinnati, 1947 Sun
PASSING YARDS49 vs. Air Force, 1984 Independence394 vs. California, 2003 Insight
TOTAL OFFENSE163 vs. Miami, 1966 Liberty563 vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence
OFFENSIVE PLAYS52 vs. Michigan, 2012 Sugar83 vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence
RUSHING ATT.23 vs. Florida State, 2000 Sugar55 twice (vs. Air Force, 1984 Independence; vs. Kentucky, 2019 Belk)
PASSING ATT.7 vs. Air Force, 1984 Independence44 twice (vs. Clemson, 2001 Gator; vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence)
PASSES COMPLETED4 vs. Air Force, 2002 San Francisco27 twice (vs. California, 2003 Insight; vs. Tulsa, 2015 Independence)
PASSES INTERCEPTED4 vs. Cincinnati, 2009 Orange0 12 times (last time vs. Maryland, 2021 Pinstripe)
FUMBLES RECOVERED2 three times (last time vs. Indiana, 1993 Independence)
0 16 times (last time vs. Maryland, 2021 Pinstripe)
POINTS GIVEN UP7 twice (vs. Alabama, 1998 Music City; vs. Cincinnati, 2009 Orange)54 vs. Maryland, 2021 Pinstripe
MARGIN OF DEFEAT3 three times (vs. California, 2003 Insight; vs. Auburn, 2005 Sugar; vs. Michigan, 2012 Sugar)44 vs. Maryland, 2021 Pinstripe
RUSHING TDS ALLOWED0 11 time (last time vs. Cincinnati, 2014 Military)5 vs. California, 2003 Insight
PASSING TDS ALLOWED0 five times (last time vs. Rutgers, 2012 Russell Athletic)4 twice (vs. Florida State, 2000 Sugar; vs. Stanford, 2011 Orange)
POINTS GIVEN UP7 twice (1998 Music City, 2009 Orange)52 vs. California, 2003 Insight
POINTS GIVEN UP (QUARTER)28 vs. UCLA, 2013 Sun (4th)
POINTS GIVEN UP (HALF)0 (vs. Miami, 1966 Liberty (2nd); vs. Texas, 1995 Sugar (2nd); vs. Alabama, 1998 Music City (2nd); vs. Cincinnati, 2009 Orange (2nd); vs. Tennessee, 2009 Chick-fil-A (2nd); vs. Rutgers, 2012 Russell Athletic (2nd); vs. Arkansas, 2016 Belk (2nd)35 vs. Tennessee, 1994 Gator (1st)
POINTS GIVEN UP (OVERTIME)0 vs. Rutgers, 2012 Russell Athletic (1 OT)3 vs. Michigan, 2012 Sugar (1 OT)
SAFETY1 twice (vs. Stanford, 2011 Orange; vs. UCLA, 2013 Sun)