History: Individual Game Records

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INDIVIDUAL GAME RECORDS

Rushing Attempts
Rank Player/Game Attps.
1 Ottis Anderson at Florida, 1978 39
Edgerrin James vs. UCLA 1998 39
Willis McGahee vs. Virginia Tech, 2002 39
4 Clinton Portis at Boston College, 2001 36
5 Clinton Portis at Virginia Tech, 2001 34
6 Lorenzo Roan vs. East Carolina, 1980 33
Edgerrin James at Boston College, 1997 33
James Jackson vs. Penn State, 1999 33
9 Woody Thompson vs. Boston College, 1973 32
Willis McGahee at West Virginia, 2002 32
Rushing Yards (Attempts)
Rank Player/Game Yards
1 Edgerrin James vs. UCLA, 1998 (39) 299
2 Edgerrin James at Boston College, 1997 (33) 271
3 Lorenzo Roan vs. East Carolina, 1980 (33) 249
4 Willis McGahee vs. Virginia Tech, 2002 (39) 205
5 Willis McGahee at Florida, 2002 (24) 204
6 Jason Geathers vs. Florida A&M, 2002 (22) 199
7 Frank Gore at Virginia, 2004 (28) 195
Tyrone Moss vs. North Carolina, 2005 (24) 195
9 Edgerrin James vs. Rutgers, 1997 (30)  194
10 James Jackson vs. Temple, 1997 (18) 187
Willis McGahee at Rutgers, 2002 (23) 187
Rushing Average (Min. 4 Attempts)
Rank Player/Game Avg.
1 Jack Losch vs. Bucknell, 1955 (4) 39.3
2 Al Shipman vs. Georgia Southern, 1994 (5)  26
3 Frank Gore vs. West Virginia, 2001 (6) 20.7
4 Walter Watt vs. St. Louis, 1942 (6) 20.3
5 Larry Jones at Pittsburgh, 1993 (8) 16.9
6 Jack Losch vs. Boston College, 1955 (8) 16.3
7 Eddie Dunn vs. Spring Hill, 1936 (8) 16.2
8 Eddie Dunn vs. Georgia State, 1937 (11) 15.9
9 James Jackson at Virginia Tech, 1997 (9) 15.8
10 Clinton Portis at Washington, 2000 (6) 15.6
Rushing Touchdowns
Rank Player/Game TDs
1 Willis McGahee vs. Virginia Tech, 2002 6
2 Bill L’Italien vs. Piedmont, 1933 5
3 Melvin Bratton vs. Boston College, 1984 4
Alonzo Highsmith vs. Notre Dame, 1984 4
Willis McGahee at Temple, 2002 4
Tyrone Moss vs. North Carolina, 2005 4
Pass Completions (Attempts)
Rank Player/Game Comps.
1 Brock Berlin vs. West Virginia, 2003 (54) 37
2 Steve Walsh vs. Arkansas, 1988 (50) 33
3 Gino Torretta vs. San Jose State, 1989 (49) 32
Craig Erickson at California, 1990 (47) 32
Ryan Collins vs. Memphis State, 1993 (54) 32
6 Steve Walsh at Notre Dame, 1988 (50) 31
Gino Torretta at Iowa, 1992 (51) 31
8 Bernie Kosar vs. Maryland, 1984 (50) 30
9 Bernie Kosar vs. Pittsburgh, 1984 (42) 29
10 Jacory Harris at North Carolina, 2009 (50) 28
Craig Erickson at BYU, 1990 (52) 28
Gino Torretta vs. West Virginia, 1992 (40) 28
Gino Torretta at Syracuse, 1992 (43) 28
Ken Dorsey vs. Ohio State, 2002 (43) 28
Pass Attempts (Completions)
Rank Player/Game Attps.
1 Ryan Collins vs. Memphis State, 1993 (32) 54
Brock Berlin vs. West Virginia, 2003 (37) 54
3 Craig Erickson at BYU, 1990 (28) 52
4 Gino Torretta at Iowa, 1992 (31) 51
5 Jacory Harris at North Carolina, 2009 (28) 50
Bernie Kosar vs. Maryland, 1984 (30) 50
Steve Walsh at Notre Dame, 1988 (31) 50
Steve Walsh vs. Arkansas, 1988 (33) 50
9 Gino Torretta vs. San Jose State, 1989 (32) 49
10 Craig Erickson at California, 1990 (32) 47
Jacory Harris vs. Florida State, 2010 (19) 47
Passing Yards
Rank Player/Game Yards
1 Gino Torretta vs. San Diego State, 1991 (23-44) 485
2 Gino Torretta vs. San Jose State, 1989 (32-49) 468
3 Craig Erickson at California, 1990 (32-47) 467
4 Bernie Kosar vs. Boston College, 1984 (25-38) 447
5 Gino Torretta at Iowa, 1992 (31-51) 433
6 Steve Walsh at Notre Dame, 1988 (31-50) 424
Craig Erickson vs. San Diego State, 1989 (27-45) 424
8 Ken Dorsey at West Virginia, 2002 (22-36) 422
9 Ryan Collins vs. Memphis State, 1993 (32-54) 392
10 Jacory Harris at Florida State, 2009 (21-34) 386
Total Offense (Rushing + Passing)
Rank Player/Game Yards
1 Gino Torretta vs. San Diego State, 1991 (-11 + 485) 474
2 Craig Erickson vs. California, 1990 (5 + 467) 472
3 Gino Torretta vs. Iowa, 1992 (18 + 433) 451
4 Gino Torretta vs. San Jose State, 1989 (-25 + 468) 443
5 Bernie Kosar vs. Boston College, 1984 (-11 + 447) 436
6 Steve Walsh vs. Notre Dame, 1988 (-4 + 424) 420
7 Ryan Collins  vs. Memphis State, 1993 (25 + 392) 417
8 Ken Dorsey at West Virginia, 2002 (-8 + 422) 414
9 Craig Erickson vs. San Diego State, 1989 (-26 + 424) 398
10 Vinny Testaverde vs. East Carolina, 1985 (-12 + 385) 373
Touchdown Passes Thrown
Rank Player/Game TDs
1 Bernie Kosar vs. Cincinnati, 1984 5
Steve Walsh vs. Cincinnati, 1988 5
Ken Dorsey vs. Boston College, 2000 5
Brock Berlin at NC State, 2004 5
Kyle Wright at Wake Forest, 2005 5
6 14 times, most recent: Jacory Harris vs. Duke, 2008 4
Receptions (Yards)
Rank Player/Game Rec.
1 Willie Smith vs. Maryland, 1984 (128) 12
2 Jerry Daanen vs. Louisiana State, 1965 (127) 11
Willie Smith vs. Florida, 1984 (152) 11
Cleveland Gary vs. Notre Dame, 1988 (130) 11
Wesley Carroll vs. California, 1990 (208) 11
Wesley Carroll vs. Syracuse, 1990 (97) 11
Kellen Winslow vs. Ohio State, 2002 (122) 11
8 Eddie Brown vs. Boston College, 1984 (220) 10
Willie Smith vs. Louisville, 1984 (124) 10
Andre Brown vs. Brigham Young, 1988 (131) 10
Wesley Carroll vs. Florida State, 1989 (119) 10
Receiving Yards (Receptions)
Rank Player/Game Yards
1 Eddie Brown vs. Boston College, 1984 (10) 220
2 Wesley Carroll vs. California, 1990 (11) 208
3 Andre Johnson vs. Nebraska, 2002 (7) 199
4 Michael Irvin vs. East Carolina, 1986 (8) 194
5 Andre Johnson vs. Virginia Tech, 2002 (6) 193
6 Joe Schmidt vs. Houston, 1969 (5) 186
7 Andre Johnson at Syracuse, 2002 (6) 181
8 Santana Moss vs. Florida State, 1999 (9) 180
9 Tommy Streeter vs. Virginia, 2011 (7) 176
10 Yatil Green vs. Virginia Tech, 1995 (8) 171
Total Touchdowns Scored
Rank Player/Game TDs
1 Willis McGahee vs. Virginia Tech, 2002 6
2 Bill L’Italien vs. Piedmont, 1933 5
3 Melvin Bratton vs. Boston College, 1984 4
Alonzo Highsmith vs. Notre Dame, 1984 4
Willis McGahee at Temple, 2002 4
Tyrone Moss vs. North Carolina, 2005 4
Points After Touchdowns (Attempts)
Rank Player/Game PATs
1 Andy Crosland vs. East Tennessee State, 1998 (9) 9
Todd Sievers vs. Florida A&M 2002 (9) 9
3 Carlos Huerta vs. Cincinnati, 1989 (8) 8
Dane Prewitt vs. San Diego State, 1992 (8) 8
Dane Prewitt vs. Georgia Southern, 1994 (8) 8
Dane Prewitt vs. Rutgers, 1995 (8) 8
Todd Sievers vs. Syracuse, 2001 (8) 8
Todd Sievers vs. Washington, 2001 (9) 8
Todd Sievers vs. Virginia Tech, 2002 (8) 8
10 15 times (most recent: Jake Wieclaw vs. Duke, 2011) 7
Field Goals
Rank Player/Game FGs
1 Jon Peattie vs. West Virginia, 2003 5
2 Danny Miller vs. Houston, 1981 4
Danny Miller vs. North Texas State, 1981 4
Greg Cox at Florida, 1984 4
Carlos Huerta at Syracuse, 1990 4
Dane Prewitt vs. Washington, 1994 4
Todd Sievers at Penn State, 2001 4
Todd Sievers at Boston College, 2001 4
Todd Sievers at Virginia Tech, 2001 4
Todd Sievers at Tennessee, 2002 4
Punting Average (Min. 5 Attempts)
Rank Player/Game Avg.
1 Harry Ghaul vs. Miami (Ohio), 1946 (6) 55.3
2 Mike Burke vs. Houston, 1972 (6) 50.3
3 Brian Monroe vs. North Carolina, 2006 (7) 49.3
4 Harry Ghaul vs. Georgia, 1948 (5) 49.2
5 Al Kasulin vs. Jacksonville Air Base, 1942 (6) 48.3
Harry Ghaul vs. Villanova, 1947 (6) 48.3
7 Freddie Capshaw vs. Virginia Tech, 2002 (3) 48
8 Pat Barrett vs. LSU, 1969 (11) 47.8
Rod Huffman vs. Florida State, 1975 (7) 47.8
10 Harry Ghaul vs. Cincinnati, 1948 (7) 47.6
Pass Interceptions
Rank Player/Game INTs
1 Joe Dixon vs. Catholic University, 1937 3
Bill Steiner vs. Georgia, 1940 3
Al Hudson vs. Michigan State, 1945 3
Whitey Campbell vs. Chattanooga, 1946 3
Whitey Campbell vs. Rollins, 1947 3
Al Hudson vs. Georgia, 1948 3
John Bookman vs. Boston College, 1956 3
Larry DiGiammarino vs. Oregon, 1958 3
Gene Coleman vs. Florida, 1979 3
Bobby Harden vs. Brigham Young, 1988 3
Kenny Phillips vs. Duke, 2006 3
Longest Pass Play
Rank Player/Game Yards
1 Gino Torretta to Horace Copeland vs. Arkansas, 1991 99
2 Kyle Wright to Sinorice Moss at Temple, 2005 92
3 V. Testaverde to Alonzo Highsmith vs. East Carolina, 1985 88
Gino Torretta to Wesley Carroll vs. Cincinnati, 1989 88
5 Bernie Kosar to Eddie Brown vs. Cincinnati, 1984 85
Scott Covington to Tony Gaiter vs. Pittsburgh, 1996 85
7 Scott Covington to Reggie Wayne vs. Virginia Tech, 1998 84
8 Vinny Testaverde to Brian Blades vs. Boston College, 1985 82
Frank Costa to Chris T. Jones vs. Rutgers, 1994 82
10 Frank Smith to Al Hudson vs Georgia, 1948 81
Mark Richt to Larry Brodsky vs. Florida A&M, 1980 81
Longest Rush From Scrimmage
Rank Player/Game Yards
1 Jack Losch vs. Bucknell, 1955 90
2 Larry Jones vs. Pittsburgh, 1993 88
3 Mike Vacchio vs. Florida State, 1951 87
4 Danyell Ferguson vs. Boston College, 1995 85
5 Harry Ghaul vs. Florida, 1947 82
Al Shipman vs. Georgia Southern, 1994 82
Clinton Portis vs. McNeese State 2000 82
8 Joe Plevel vs. Villanova, 1957 80
Ottis Anderson vs. Florida State, 1978 80
Edgerrin James vs. Rutgers, 1997 80
Longest Field Goal
Rank Player/Game Yards
1 Danny Miller vs. Florida State, 1981 57
2 Danny Miller vs. Florida, 1981 55
Jon Peattie vs. Virginia Tech, 2006 55
4 Chris Dennis vs. Navy, 1975 54
5 Danny Miller vs. Notre Dame, 1981 53
Todd Sievers at Florida, 2002 53
7 Greg Cox vs. East Carolina, 1987 52
Carlos Huerta vs. Michigan State, 1989 52
Carlos Huerta vs. Syracuse, 1990 52
Matt Bosher vs. Wake Forest, 2008 52
Longest Punt
Rank Player/Game Yards
1 Rob Rajsich vs. Kansas, 1978 79
2 Harry Ghaul vs. Florida, 1947 77
Rob Rajsich vs. Florida State, 1978 77
4 Matt Bosher vs. Duke, 2008 76
5 Matt Bosher vs. Virginia Tech, 2007 75
6 Howard Plasman vs. Alabama, 1941 74
Brian Monroe vs. North Carolina, 2006 74
8 John Douglas vs. Florida, 1938 73
9 Al Kasulin vs. Furman, 1942 71
Harvey Foster vs. Georgia, 1961 71
Longest Punt Return
Rank Player/Game Yards
1 Roscoe Parrish at Boston College, 2003 92
Devin Hester vs. Louisiana Tech, 2004 92
3 Kevin Williams vs. Penn State, 1991 91
4 Walter Watt vs. Texas A&M, 1944 87
Daryl Jones vs. Boston College, 2000 87
6 Duane Starks vs. Baylor, 1997 85
Santana Moss vs. Boston College, 2000 85
8 Jack Brasington vs. Louisville, 1949 82
9 Hal Johnston & John Mell vs. LSU, 1946 80
10 Jimmy Dye vs. Florida, 1967 79
Most Punt Return Yardage
Rank Player/Game Yards
1 Kevin Williams vs. Penn State, 1991 (4) 152
2 Devin Hester vs. Louisiana Tech, 2004 (2) 142
3 Santana Moss vs. Rutgers, 1999 (4) 127
4 Duane Starks vs. Baylor, 1997 (4) 123
5 Wesley Carroll vs. Wisconsin, 1989 (6) 122
6 Santana Moss vs. Temple, 2000 (4) 121
Roscoe Parrish at Virginia, 2004 (3) 121
8 Kevin Williams vs. Long Beach State, 1992 (4) 120
9 Santana Moss vs. Boston College, 2000 (4) 114
10 Phillip Buchanon vs. Temple, 2001 (3) 109
Longest Kickoff Return
Rank Player/Game Yards
1 Tim Morgan vs. Houston, 1975 100
Ottis Anderson vs. Utah State, 1978 100
Ottis Anderson vs. Tulane, 1978 100
Devin Hester at North Carolina State, 2004 100
5 Tom Sullivan vs. Army, 1971 99
6 Devin Hester vs. Florida, 2003 97
7 Russell Coates vs. West Virginia, 1942 96
8 Tremain Mack at Syracuse, 1996 95
9 John Bahen vs. Florida, 1961 93
Tim Morgan vs. Notre Dame, 1976 93
Most Kickoff Return Yardage
Rank Player/Game Yards
1 Najeh Davenport at Syracuse, 1998 (7) 208
2 Tremain Mack at Temple, 1996 (4) 205
3 Tremain Mack at Syracuse, 1996 (3) 146
4 Silvio Cardoso vs. Wake Forest, 1971 (2) 140
5 Tom Sullivan at Florida State, 1969 (5) 135
Ryan Hill vs. Virginia, 2007 (6) 135
7 Tim Morgan at Notre Dame, 1976 (4) 130
8 Devin Hester at North Carolina State, 2004 (2) 129
9 J.C. Penny at Florida State, 1985 (4) 127
10 Devin Hester vs. Florida, 2003 (2) 125
Longest Interception Return
Rank Player/Game Yards
1 Selwyn Brown vs. Boston College, 1985 100
2 Paul Hefti vs. Fordham, 1954 98
3 Maurice Sikes at Florida, 2002 97
4 Ed Injaychock vs. Chattanooga, 1946 96
Gary Streicher vs. Army, 1972 96
6 Kenny Calhoun vs. Louisville, 1983 92
7 Dexter Seigler vs. Temple, 1992 89
Al Hudson vs. Holy Cross, 1946 89
9 Art Knust vs. Marquette, 1952 85
Willie Cooper at Duke, 2006 85
Miami Miscellaneous Records
Consecutive Pass Completions: 14 by Vinny Testaverde vs. Oklahoma, 1986
Consecutive Field Goals: 13 by Dane Prewitt, 1994
Best Field Goal Percentage, Season: 92.9 by Dane Prewitt, 1994  (13-14)
Touchdown Receptions, Game: 3 by Santana Moss at Rutgers, 1998; Tony Gaiter vs. Pittsburgh, 1996; Lamar Thomas vs. Texas Tech, 1990
Consecutive Games Rushing 100 Yards: 7 by Edgerrin James, 1998
Consecutive Games Passing 200 Yards: 12 by Steve Walsh, 1987-88; Vinny Testaverde, 1985-86
Games Passing 200 Yards, Career: 28 by Ken Dorsey, 1999-2002
Games Passing 200 Yards, Season: 11 by Steve Walsh, 1988; Vinny Testaverde, 1985
Games Passing 300 Yards, Career: 10 by Gino Torretta, 1989-92
Games Passing 300 Yards, Season: 8 by Bernie Kosar, 1984
Consecutive Passes Without an Interception: 193 by Ken Dorsey, 1999-00
Consecutive Passes Without an Interception, Game: 50 by Gino Torretta vs. Arizona, 1991; Steve Walsh vs. Arkansas, 1988
Consecutive Games With a Touchdown Catch: 8 by Michael Irvin, 1988
Consecutive Games With a Touchdown: 10 by Willis McGahee, 2002
Consecutive Games With a Reception: 36 by Reggie Wayne, 1997-00
Fumble Recoveries, Game: 4 by Jim Burt vs. Vanderbilt, 1980
Interception Returns For Touchdowns, Game: 2 by Ken Corbin vs. Florida, 1967
Opponent Single-Game Records
Total Offense: 517 yards by Doug Flutie, Boston College, 1984 (45 rushing, 472 passing)
Rushes: 39 by Craig Heyward, Pittsburgh, 1986 (254 yards)
Rushing Yards: 297 by Curtis Kuykendall, Auburn, 1944 (33)
Longest Run: 83 by Carl Genito, Kentucky, 1948
Rushing Average: 18.3 by Liston Bochette, Rollins, 1949 (146 yds, 8 att)
Pass Attempts: 72 (72-42-3) by Luke McCown, Louisiana Tech 2000
Pass Completions: 42 by Luke McCown, Louisiana Tech 2000
Passing Yards: 513 by Cade McNown, UCLA (26 of 35)
Longest Pass Play: 96 by Sam Hollenbach to Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland, 2006
Touchdown Passes: 5 by Cade McNown, UCLA, 1998; Sam Bradford, Oklahoma, 2007
Receptions: 16 by Fred Gilbert, Houston, 1991
Extra Points: 9 by Nate Trout, Syracuse, 1998
Field Goals: 5 by Craig Hentrick, Notre Dame, 1990; Gary Cismesia, Florida State, 2007
Longest Field Goal: 58 yards by Kendall Trainor, Arkansas, 1988; Mason Crosby, Colorado, 2005
Punt Average: 59.0 by Sean Liss, Florida State, 1996 (2)
Longest Punt: 88 yards by John Fritsch, Maryland, 1956
Longest Punt Return: 96 yards by Hal Griffin, Florida, 1946
Longest Kickoff Return: 100 yards by Kevin Johnson, Syracuse, 1998; Keith Ross (10) & Dexter Carter (90), Florida State, 1986; 
Mike Esposito, Boston College, 1973; Gary Martin, Alabama, 1963; Bob Polidor, Villanova, 1946
Interceptions: 3 by Kendrick Burney, North Carolina, 2009; Kevin Walker, East Carolina, 1985; Jack Eastwood, West Virginia, 1973
Interception Return: 170 yards by Kendrick Burney, North Carolina, 2009

MIAMI IN THE NCAA RECORD BOOK

Individual Statistical Champions
Individual (Career)
Pass Efficiency Rating Vinny Testaverde, 1982, 84-86 152.9
Individual (Season)
Total Offense George Mira, 1963 2,318
Pass Efficiency Rating Vinny Testaverde, 1986 165.8
Kickoff Return Yards Average Tremain Mack, 1996 39.5
Punt Returns for Touchdown Santana Moss, 2000 4
Field Goals Per Game Todd Sievers, 2001 1.91
Interceptions Per Game Bennie Blades, 1986 0.91
Edward Reed, 2001 0.82
Other Records Held
Longest Pass Gino Torretta to Horace Copeland, 1991 vs. Arkansas 99
Fewest Times Sacked Steve Walsh, 1988 4
Games Scoring a Touchdown Willis McGahee, 2002 12
Consecutive Home Wins Oct. 12, 1985-Sept. 24, 1994 58
Consecutive Games No Ties Nov. 11, 1968 – end of 1995 345
(NCAA instituted overtime in 1996, eliminating tie games)
Team Statistical Champions
Scoring Defense Miami – 1989 9.3
Miami – 1991 9.1
Miami – 1994 10.8
Miami – 2001 9.4
Total Defense Miami – 1956 189.4
Miami – 1989 216.5
Miami – 1994 220.9
Rushing Defense Miami – 1956 106.9
Passing Defense Miami – 1994 81.3
Miami – 2002 119.7
Miami – 2003 143.5
Miami – 2005 152.2
Turnover Margin Miami – 2002 2.36
Punting Average Miami – 1945 39.9
Punt Return Average Miami – 1954 19.7
Kickoff Return Average Miami – 1971 24.1
Miami – 1996 28.9
Pass Defense (Yards Per Game) Miami – 2002 119.69
Pass Efficiency Defense Miami – 2001 75.6
Miami – 2002 83.91
Fewest Yards Allowed Per Pass Completion Miami – 2002 9.5