Will Any of NC State’s Individual Offensive Bowl Records be Broken Tomorrow?

NC State will play in their 36th Bowl Game (would be 37th if the Wolfpack’s 2021 Bowl Game wasn’t cancelled) tomorrow against ECU in the Military Bowl. Here’s a look at the Wolfpack’s all-time individual offensive records heading into the contest. Do you think any of these have a chance to be broken? Do you think any performances might make it into the Top-3 in a particular category?

RUSHING YARDS

176 – Rahshon Spikes vs. Miami, 1998 Micron PC

159 – Ted Brown vs. West Virginia, 1975 Peach

126 – Ted Brown vs. Pittsburgh, 1978 Tangerine

I don’t see anyone rushing for 126+ yards tomorrow, but I could be wrong. Senior Running Back Jordan Waters has run for 100+ yards twice this season, and Redshirt Freshman Hollywood Smothers has done it once. Neither one of them have rushed for 126 yards in a game this season.

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS

3 – Stan Fritts vs. West Virginia, 1972 Peach

2 – Jaylen Samuels vs. Miss. St., 2015 Belk

2 – Matt Dayes vs. UCF, 2014 Bitcoin St. Petersburg

2 – Ray Robinson vs. Minnesota, 2000 Micron PC

2 – Tyrone Jackson vs. Iowa, 1988 Peach

2 – Stan Fritts vs. Kansas, 1973 Liberty

This one is possible. True Freshman Quarterback CJ Bailey rushed for 3 touchdowns in a game, and Waters and Smothers have both rushed for 2 touchdowns in a game on two occasions this season.

PASSING YARDS

475 – Philip Rivers vs. Kansas, 2003 Tangerine

383 – Mike Glennon vs. Vanderbilt, 2012 Music City

318 – Ryan Finley vs. Arizona St., 2017 Hyundai Sun

310 – Philip Rivers vs. Minnesota, 2000 Micron PC

CJ Bailey has thrown for 300+ yards twice this season, with only one of them going for 310+ yards. It’s in the realm of possibilities.

PASS COMPLETIONS

37 – Philip Rivers vs. Kansas, 2003 Tangerine

35 – Mike Glennon vs. Vanderbilt, 2012 Music City

26 – Philip Rivers vs. Pittsburgh, 2001 Tangerine

This one is a no for me. Bailey has only completed 26+ passes one time this season.

TOUCHDOWN PASSES

5 – Philip Rivers vs. Kansas, 2003 Tangerine

3 – Ryan Finley vs. Vanderbilt, 2016 Independence

3 – Mike Glennon vs. Louisville, 2011 Belk

2 – Russell Wilson vs. W. Virginia, 2010 Champs Sports

2 – Philip Rivers vs. Notre Dame, 2002 Gator

2 – Philip Rivers vs. Minnesota, 2000 Micron PC

2 – Terry Jordan vs. East Carolina, 1992 Peach

2 – Erik Kramer vs. Virginia Tech, 1986 Peach

2 – Johnny Evans vs, Iowa State, 1977 Peach

2 – Dave Buckey vs. West Virginia, 1972 Peach

I don’t expect Bailey to break Rivers’ record, but I expect him to end up on this list, because he has thrown for 2+ TD’s 5 times this season.

RECEPTIONS

13 – Jerricho Cotchery vs. Kansas, 2003 Tangerine

10 – Jerricho Cotchery vs. Notre Dame, 2002 Gator

8 – Tobais Palmer vs. Vanderbilt, 2012 Music City

8 – Willie Wright vs. Pittsburgh, 2001 Tangerine

8 – Dovonte Edwards vs. Pittsburgh, 2001 Tangerine

With KC Concepcion gone, I don’t expect anyone on this team to snag 8 receptions tomorrow.

RECEIVING YARDS

171 – Jerricho Cotchery vs. Kansas, 2003 Tangerine

157 – Koren Robinson vs. Minn., 2000 Micron PC

127 – Jerricho Cotchery vs. Notre Dame, 2002 Gator

I’d love to see Redshirt Freshman Wide Receiver Noah Rogers go for 100+ yards, but it hasn’t happened yet this season. Will it happen with KC out of the picture now?

RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS

3 – Jaylen Samuels vs. Vandy, 2016 Independence

FIELD GOALS

4 – Christopher Dunn vs. Maryland, 2022 Duke’s Mayo

Could Junior Kanoah Vinesett tie Dunn’s record? It’s possible, but not likely. Vinesett connected on 4 field goals against Duke, and had a chance to get 4 against Wake Forest.