Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Some fans remain solidly in Brent Venables corner, as the OU coach deals with the fallout of a 6-7 season. #NFLDraft #football #NewEngland . Mississippi State's Mark McLaurin did it last season against Louisville in the TaxSlayer Bowl. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Unfortunately, college football will suspend the new rule for the final two minutes of each half. All rights reserved (About Us). After all, if lightning struck once, couldn't it again? the latter was a battle of unbeatens that returned OU to No. 8. More:Tramel: Does spring continue OU football monentum from Cheez-It Bowl? Games in recent years have grown to an average of three hours, 22 minutes, in Division I. 7 Gators, who suffered their only loss of the season. One player with two really long interception returns could break this record. Corky Tharp, Jimmy Taylor, Wilbur Jackson (above) and Richard Todd ran for at least 100 yards apiece for the Crimson Tide. The Vols had lost 15 straight to the Crimson Tide. Somehow, he is still not in the College Football Hall of Fame. "Were talking.". Also, until last season, either round-robin scheduling or divisions were required to conduct a conference championship. The conference, which OU will join in 14 months, is not giving up. No model will ensure absolute fairness, and nine conference games would create an imbalance of home and road games. Harris' returns included one for a 2-yard loss and another for a 96-yard touchdown. Both games came against Ole Miss. But it has hardly been approached since Brodsky set it in Florida's 26-0 victory over Mississippi State on Sept. 22, 1956. Spring football is a time ripe for overreactions and misguided takes. The NCAA approved three timing changes last week. Alabama scored 89 points against Delta State in 1951, and Florida scored 82 points against Central Michigan in 1997. When the Rebels beat South Carolina 33-0 on a rainy Oct. 4, 1947, in Memphis, the Ole Miss defense didn't spend much time on the field. Since 2004, the SEC has penalized schools with fines: $50,000 for a first offense, $100,000 for a second offense, $250,000 for any offense after that. On Nov. 21, 1936, LSU posted a 93-0 victory over Southwestern Louisiana (now Louisiana-Lafayette). 1 overall pick in . One player with two really long interception returns could break this record. The take: Tennessees offense wont skip a beat behind quarterback Joe Milton. A cornerback, Harris got his yardage on eight returns in a 70-14 victory over South Carolina State on Sept. 22, 2012. The plan would work like this. Fans have stormed the field after Alabamas last seven SEC road losses. . The lowest-scoring spring game in Florida history reaffirmed concerns about the Gators offense. But still. In his sophomore season, Tagovailoa finished second in Heisman voting despite winning both the Maxwell and Walter Camp Awards, and was a Consensus All-American. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Sports Reference only reports the results . His on/off numbers were third-best on the team per 100 possessions, the Thunder was 8.5 points better with Saric on the court than when he sat. When Ole Miss beat South Carolina 33-0 on a rainy Oct. 4, 1947, in Memphis, the Rebels didnt spend much time on defense. Thats a big difference. And Sarics assists per 36 minutes (2.2) was among the lowest on the squad. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Securing transfers Spencer Sanders and Walker Howard enhanced Ole Miss' depth quality, but I question whether either elevates the offense's potential much, as compared to incumbent starter Jaxson Dart. . Thats 110 more rushing yards than any other SEC team has recorded in one game -- and the second-place total happened way back in 1937. Social media has created a copycat mentality. Tim Tebow did all the right things, and he deserves to be remembered as the best quarterback in SEC history, and frankly, to ever play college football. 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? An asterisk (*) after a player's name indicates bowl stats are included. In 1970, he led the nation in total touchdowns, which set the table for his Heisman Trophy-winning season in 1971. Don't miss a story! SEC can ignore him, Fines won't stop field storming, and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey knows it, When will SEC pick football scheduling model? Here are the 13 times in NBA history a player has scored at least 55 points in a playoff game: 1. SEC members will vote to decide the schedule format, with the spring meetings that begin May 30 as a targeted decision point. The most interception-return yards in a game by an SEC player in 2017 were 97, which Tennessee's Daniel Bituli (above) got with a pick-6 against Alabama. The Worst Quarterbacks in NFL History Were Painful to Watch. The two-time Heisman finalist broke his own SEC single-season records for completions, completion percentage and passing yards. 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. McCarron a game manager in Nick Saban's system if you want, but he's the winningest quarterback in SEC history. SEC teams scored 63 points in three games in 2020 Alabama defeated Ole Miss 63-48 and Kentucky 63-3 and Florida defeated Arkansas 63-35. The two powerhouses, Michigan and Ohio State, also rank among the 25 toughest schedules in college football . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. LSU wideout Kayshon Boutte set an SEC single-game record with 308 receiving yards during a rain-soaked 53-48 win at home against Ole Miss on Saturday. Spring football is a time ripe for overreactions and misguided takes. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Reeds 19 receptions were two more than any other SEC player had had in a game, and thereve been two16-catch games and three 15-catch games in the 19 seasons since. 4. Mississippi State's A.B. Would a former backup from a non-SEC school be an upgrade for Alabama? Not only that, Newton took Auburn to their first national championship since 1957. 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. In contrast, A-Day offered evidence of two quarterbacks with upside - Milroe, in particular, reminded us of his athleticism - but who remain prone to mistakes. Wilt Chamberlain, 56, 1962: In the Philadelphia Warriors 121-104 win vs. Syracuse, Chamberlain made 22 of 48 shots. Sure, Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning feel like obvious mentions. Alabama football coach Nick Saban gives his opening statement after the Crimson Tide wraps up its second scrimmage of the spring. Missouri | 30-34 The Tigers came into the SEC and made a statement very quickly. Bowls: 500 Bowls, 281-210-9, .571 W-L% Ranked in AP Poll: 319 (Preseason), 351 (Final), 5200 (Total) More league info. The numbers don't show it, but Broadway Joe was dubbed "the greatest athlete I ever coached" by iconic Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. Single-game records would appear to be the easiest records to break. 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. Reed also set an SEC single-game record with 293 receiving yards in the game, but that mark has been broken. Despite heavy rains, freshman quarterback Max Johnson threw the ball 51 times for 435 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. 4. 2022SEC Football news, scores, schedules, rosters, rankings, stats, live video, on-demand video. The highest-scoring games in the conference last. SEC teams scored 63 points in three games in 2020 - Alabama defeated Ole Miss 63-48 and Kentucky 63-3 and Florida defeated Arkansas 63-35. 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. If you enjoy Blakes coverage, consideradigital subscriptionthat will allow you access to all of it. 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Scoring: A. Saric averaged 19.4 points per 36 minutes. So, whats the holdup? Young makes Bama history as No. 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. But Castiglione said the loss of a home game could have unintended consequences that could penalize many other people that have no control of a situation, including the team. 1 in the nation for the first time in 13 years. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. USA TODAY NETWORK. This all begs the question: Who were the greatest quarterbacks to ever play in the SEC? A coordinators offense only can soar as high as the quarterback takes it. His punt landed at the Southern Miss 20 and rolled the rest of the way to the end zone. 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. 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. If a fan base storms the field, the next time the two schools involved are scheduled to play at that site, the game would be reversed. 2023 Oregon football spring game live stream, watch online, TV channel, start time, storylines to follow . What makes Raymond's SEC record for the most points scored kicking in a game tough to beat is that there's another record inside of it. And, most importantly, the SECs eight-game conference schedule worked well for the postseason while the conference gobbled up national championships throughout the the BCS and four-team College Football Playoff eras. Calvin Culliver had an 87-yard TD run, Tharp had an 83-yard TD run and Taylor had an 80-yard TD run. If Florida improves in Year 2 under Billy Napier, it will need to be fueled by Austin Armstrongs defense. More:OU football adds Texas receiver Brenen Thompson in transfer portal. Its a mob mentality, and its difficult to motivate mobs. Elgin Baylor, 61, 1962: In the Lakers 126-121 win at Boston, Baylor made 22 of 46 shots. My bigger question: Whats the ceiling for quarterback Conner Weigman? Kansas State had 307 passing yards and Kentucky had 107 total yards in the game, which was one of its two victories in 1970. Kentuckys Bert Johnson was a running back who carried the nickname Man O War. He played in the NFL for six seasons and punted 15 times as a pro -- or half as many punts as he had in Kentuckys 7-0 loss to Washington and Lee on Sept. 29, 1934. We support responsible gambling. Thats not the case in Division I-A, where games are not fitting into television windows. Mississippi State quarterback Bill Stacy threw only seven passes against Florida, but Brodsky caught three of them. Kentucky's Greg Long had 155 interception-return yards against North Texas in 1981. Last season, Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle set an SEC single-season record (for players with. Jackson ran 51 yards for a touchdown on the fifth play of the game, and that turned out to be only Alabama's fourth-longest TD run in the game. But why not? Ten thousand? 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. Hodson's Tigers never reached the pinnacle of the NCAA, but he still finished with one of the conference's best careers. 0:04. Tim Tebow left as the highest-rated passer in SEC history. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. He came back at a terrible time and the turnaround may take time, something his boss may not feel he can give him long term.. Ole Miss hasn't played Southern Miss since. Support his work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today. Nicknamed "Hefty Lefty," the southpaw from Covington, Kentucky leads this list for good reason. Kentucky punted 36 times in the game. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. The take: Spencer Rattler is ready to put it all together. The clock no longer will stop after a first down, until the final two minutes of each half. That's 110 more rushing yards than any other SEC team has recorded in one game -- and the second-place total happened way back in 1937. The SEC single-game high for all-purpose yards in 2020 was 308 -- all receiving -- by LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte against Ole Miss. The three-time first-team All-SEC selection led Florida to the a 13-1 record and the national championship in 2008. Case in point: Georgias toughest game this season projects to be at Tennessee. Vandagriff also played well in the spring game, but Beck was aces. 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. But Saric was a valuable hand. Editor's note: All general and relevant information was get through who SEC Masthead media guide via SECsports.com. In his first season as the starter in 1997, Couch led the SEC in every single passing category. 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. Boykin carried the football only 14 times in Ole Miss' 49-7 victory over Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl on Dec. 1, 1951, but half of his rushing attempts ended in the end zone. When he transferred from Ohio State, no one put much stock into the 6-foot-4 signal caller. The previous record was 43, set by Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa back in 2018. 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. Courtesy of the University of Mississippi. Zeier left college football as the SEC's career leader in passing yards (11,153), which still ranks sixth. In 2001 versus Alabama, Reed set an SEC single game record with 293 receiving yards on 19 receptionsalso an SEC record. They say numbers never lie. Florida's Joe Brodsky picked up 162 interception-return yards. Tragedy in fan injury or death. An additional oddity about Johnsons 30-punt game: He didnt do all the Wildcats punting. 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. The SEC single-game high for all-purpose yards in 2017 was 285 yards -- all but 9 by rushing -- by LSU running back Derrius Guice against Ole Miss. South Carolina picked up one first down on its 30 rushing and 8 passing yards. In Stillwater, just getting onto the field is precarious for revelers, since theres a 10-foot drop after scaling the wall. Some people think one thing at one time," Sankey said, "and then they think something different at another.". Most interception-return yards, individual: 162. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. In the Kentuckys 35-30 victory over South Carolina on Sept. 23, 1995, Moe 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Between the NFL and USFL, Reaves was a pro from 1972 through 1987. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Latest: Aug. 03, 2021, 10:25 a.m. | Quarterbacks do more than throw the ball -- they have to lead. Michael Jordan, 63, 1986: In the Bulls' 135-131, double-overtime loss in Boston, Jordan made 22 of 41 shots. Charles Barkley, 56, 1994: In the Suns 140-133 win at Golden State, Barkley made 23 of 31 shots. Find out more. As the SEC's remaining spring games approach this weekend, let's visit some spring narratives and apply my truth-o-meter to these takes. 17 Tigers 38-12 victory over the No. Do you have a blog? 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. Thats something to look forward to in the SECs 2021 campaign. Anyway, I dont buy that familiarity is the root of the hesitation against increasing to nine SEC games. Simon Bruty /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images. What Sankey did say, though, makes me further believe the answer should be obvious to this yearslong debate surrounding the schedule format for when Oklahoma and Texas join the league in 2024. Hes the only SEC player to score seven touchdowns in a game, and only three other SEC players have scored six. Maybe thats where the mounties come in; not to keep fans off the field, but to direct them to certain areas. In 2017, five SEC players punted nine times in a game for the league-high. Field-storming is becoming a bigger rage than ever. The Volunteers finished with minus-49 rushing yards and 19 passing yards. Leak set the table for another quarterback ranked higher on this list, but he made his own mark on the SEC. No SEC team has come closer than 183 yards of Alabamas total since the outburst, and last years high was 408 yards by Kentucky against Ole Miss. Spurrier is known for his coaching career, but as the Gators' leader in the 1960s, Spurrier had one of the best careers for an SEC quarterback ever at that time. Southeastern Conference Leaders and Records 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 Index Schools Stats Passing Rushing Receiving Kicking Punting Scoring Coaches Leaders YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Tim Tebow left as the highest-rated passer in SEC history. In 85 seasons, some strange and wondrous things have happened in SEC football games -- a few of them never to be repeated. But don't forget about the talented guys like Kentucky's Jared Lorenzen and LSU's Tommy Hodson. No SEC team has come closer than 183 yards of Alabama's total since the outburst, and last year's high was 496 yards by the Crimson Tide against Vanderbilt. OKC was 5-3 in the eight games he missed. Kentuckys Greg Long had 155 interception-return yards against North Texas in 1981 for No. Let us know who we missed, why they deserve to make the list, and what you'd change about the order. Nix set the SEC mark with four interceptions in the Bulldogs' 19-0 victory over Arkansas on Sept. 30, 1939, in Memphis. In 1995 and 1996, the Gators quarterback led the nation in total touchdowns and led the SEC in passing yards and total offense. Both events were dangerous. Johnson had 1,155 punt yards against Washington and Lee, which is the most in SEC history in one game by 251 yards. Something not mentioned in that discussion, a number of established college coaches are struggling, Mike Gundy and Jimbo Fisher especially. 1:32. Tramel: Does spring continue OU football monentum from Cheez-It Bowl? What No. Its fairly accepted. He held the all-time SEC mark for passing yards in a single game (544), a number which has since been broken. Extra security seems fruitless. Houston Texans - QB C.J. Past performance is often a good indicator of future production, and Rattlers lengthy college career points to an exciting, talented performer prone to some bad stretches. Email him atBToppmeyer@gannett.comand follow him on Twitter@btoppmeyer. I would expect some level of updates as we go into the year ahead, one of which is a higher expectation for security around the visiting team when those field incursions take place.. 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. He also finished third in the Heisman voting behind winner Jason White and Larry Fitzgerald. Manziel left college early, but he left his mark as one of the most electrifying players to ever play in the SEC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The school's final aggregate SEC score: 1,163-84. Blake Toppmeyeris anSEC Columnist for the USA TODAY Network. Before taking the NFL by storm as a rookie with the Denver Broncos, Lock tore up the SEC. 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 SEC didnt become the biggest, baddest football league by being complacent. Michael Jordan, 55, 1993: In the Bulls 111-105 over Phoenix, Jordan made 21 of 37 shots. Auburn finished the 1969 season with 34 interceptions, which was the SEC single-season record at the time. That came in the SEC's fourth football season and broke the record of 92 points scored by Ole Miss against West Tennessee Teachers the previous year. When people want to go, they want to go, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey told the SEC Network last November. Johnson had 1,155 punt yards against Washington and Lee, which is the most in SEC history in one game by 251 yards. If you enjoy Blakes coverage, consideradigital subscriptionthat will allow you access to all of it. Michael Jordan, 55, 1997: In the Bulls 109-104 win over Washington, Jordan made 22 of 35 shots. No. The more you play, the more you narrow that competitive disparity across the board, Sankey said. Heart. He arrived with 28 games left in the season; he played in 20 games, during which the Thunder was 9-11. Ole Miss was ranked seventh, but LSU is supposed to beat Mississippi. 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 SEC succeeds at many things, but not at keeping fans in the stands. Leak gets overshadowed for his successor, but he deserves a place among SEC royalty. LSU wide receiver Josh Reed caught 19 passes. Vanderbilt's Lee Nalley had held the SEC record for career punt-return yards since 1949. Remaining at Georgia and re-evaluating in December may be the smarter play. A transfer quarterback becoming Alabamas starter would be unprecedented for Nick Saban. 8. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1. Also, check out his podcast,SEC Football Unfiltered, or access exclusive columns via theSEC Unfiltered. But he was more than solid on the deep balls, making .391 percent. And thats without much work in the corners, where he made four of seven with OKC. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. What performances might be ahead in the conferences 89th season that will join them in the record book?