Texas Tech University Athletics
50 Records and Counting for Kingsbury
October 08, 2002 | Football
Oct. 8, 2002
LUBBOCK, Texas - The records continue to fall for Texas Tech quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Kliff Kingsbury (New Braunfels, Texas). The senior signal-caller enters this weekend's game at Iowa State with 50 records to his credit.
Encompassed in the 50 records are 37 school records, 12 Big 12 Conference marks and one NCAA record, established against Texas A&M last weekend. Kingsbury connected on 49-of-59 passes for a completion percentage of 83.05, which breaks the old record of 83.02 percent, set by Kentucky's Tim Couch against Vanderbilt Nov. 14, 1998. Ironically, Red Raider head coach Mike Leach was the quarterbacks coach at UK when Couch connected on 44-of-53 passes against the Commodores.
Kingsbury also is approaching five other NCAA marks, including career plays per game, career plays, most seasons with 3,000 yards passing, career pass attempts and career pass completions.
Among the Big 12 records, Kingsbury set two against the Aggies - passing yardage (474) and pass completions (59). He also holds marks in career and single-season touchdown passes, single-season and career passing yardage, and single-season and career pass completions to name a few.
Kingsbury established school marks against Texas A&M as well, breaking his own single-game records of completions, completion percentage, passing yards and passing game for a senior.
In addition to being named The Sporting News National Player of the Week, Kingsbury also was named Rivals.com and CollegeFootballNews.com National Player of the Week. Kingsbury blistered the Texas A&M defense for 474 yards and five touchdowns while orchestrating Texas Tech's 48-47 come-from-behind win in College Station.
Kingsbury and Red Raiders play their third-consecutive road game at #11 Iowa State Sat., Oct. 12, in Ames, Iowa. The game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. (CT) kickoff and will be televised nationally on TBS/Superstation.
TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL - KINGSBURY IN THE RECORD BOOKS
Texas Tech quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Kliff Kingsbury has broken one NCAA record and is approaching the following NCAA records (bowl games not included for Kliff):
NCAA RECORDS
Passing
New Record Highest Percentage of Passes Completed, Game - 83.05% (49-of-59) vs. Texas A&M, 2002 Old NCAA Record - 83.02% (44-of-53), Tim Couch vs. Vanderbilt, 1998
Most Passes Attempted, Career - 1,470 (could finish with 1,764 if current pace of 42/game continues) NCAA Record - 1,679, Chris Redman, Louisville (1996-99)
Most Passes Completed, Career - 952 (could finish with 1,142 if current pace of 27.2/game continues) NCAA Record - 1,031, Chris Redman, Louisville (1996-99)
Total Offense
Plays per Game, Career - 48.4 (1,694 plays in 35 games) NCAA Record - 48.5, Doug Gaynor, Long Beach State (1,067 plays in 22 games; 1984-85)
Most Plays, Career - 1,694 (could finish with 2,033 if current pace continues) NCAA Record - 1,917, Antwan Randle-El, Indiana (1998-91)
Most Seasons Gaining 3,000 yards or more - 2 (needs 866 yards in seven games for 3,000) NCAA Record - 3, Ty Detmer, BYU (1989-91); Chad Pennington, Marshall (1997-99); Tim Rattay, Louisiana Tech (1997-99)
BIG 12 RECORDS
Total Offense - Plays, Season - 663 (2000); 78 rush, 585 passTotal Offense - Yards, Career - 9,452 (1999-); 9,546 pass, -94 rushPassing - Attempts, Season - 585 (2000)Passing - Attempts, Career - 1,470 (1999-)Passing - Yardage, Game - 474 vs. Texas A&M (2002)Passing - Yardage, Season - 3,502 (2001)Passing - Yardage, Career - 9,546 (1999-)Passing - Completions, Game - 49 vs. Texas A&M (2002)Passing - Completions, Season - 365 (2001)Passing - Completions, Career - 952 (1999-)Passing - Touchdowns, Season - 25 (2001)Passing - Touchdowns, Career - 72 (1999-)
On pace to break:Passing - Completion Percentage, Season - 66.9% (200-of-299; 2002)Current Record - 64.7% (280-of-433) by Josh Heupel, Oklahoma (2000)
TEXAS TECH RECORDS
PASSING GAMEAttempts - 63 vs. Nebraska (2001)Completions - 49 vs. Texas A&M (2002)Highest Completion % - 83.1 vs. Texas A&M (2002); 49-of-59Passing Yards - 474 vs. Texas A&M (2002)Yards per Completion - 28.8 vs. Oklahoma (1999); 9-of-17, 259 yardsTouchdown Passes - 6 vs. New Mexico (2002)Sophomore Passing Game - 456 vs. Utah State (2000)Junior Passing Game - 440 vs. Oklahoma State (2001)Senior Passing Game - 474 vs. Texas A&M (2002)
PASSING SEASONAttempts - 585 (2000)Completions - 373 (2000)Highest Completion % - 69.0 (2001); 365-of-529Passing Yards - 3,502 (2001)Passing Yards per Game - 318.0 (2001); 11 games, 3,502 yardsTouchdown Passes - 25 (2001)Sophomore Passing Season - 3,418 (2000)Junior Passing Season - 3,502 (2001)
PASSING CAREERAttempts - 1,470 (1999-)Completions - 952 (1999-)Yards - 9,546 (1999-)Highest Completion % - 63.8 (1999-); 862-of-1,352Yards per Game - 272.7 (1999-)Touchdown Passes - 72 (1999-)
TOTAL OFFENSE GAMEAttempts - 72 vs. Texas A&M (2002); 59 pass, 13 rushTouchdowns Responsible For - 6 vs. New Mexico (2002); 6 passJunior Game - 435 yards vs. Oklahoma St. (2001); -5 rush, 440 passSenior Game - 455 yards vs. Texas A&M (2002); -19 rush, 474 pass
TOTAL OFFENSE SEASONAttempts - 663 (2000); 78 rush, 585 passYards - 3,454 (2001); -48 rush, 3,502 passYards per Game - 314.0 (2001); 11 games, 3,454 yardsTouchdowns - 25 (2001); 25 TD passes / tied with Robert Hall (1993); 4 rushing TD, 21 TD passesSophomore Season - 3,437 (2000); 19 rush, 3,418 passJunior Season - 3,454 (2001); -48 rush, 3,502 pass
TOTAL OFFENSE CAREERAttempts - 1,694 (1999-); 224 rush, 1,470 passYards - 9,452 (1999-); -94 rush, 9,546 pass
MISCELLANEOUS300-Yard Passing Games - 14400-Yard Passing Games - 6
