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Cotton Bowl

Cotton Bowl Records

Individual Performance, Team vs. Opponent Year
Total Offense 516, Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma (229 Rush, 287 Pass) 2013
Rushing Yards 281, Tony Temple, Missouri vs. Arkansas (24 att., 4 TD) 2008
Rushing TDs 4, Tyjae Spears, Tulane vs. USC (tied with 1 other) 2023
Passing Yards 550, Bryce Petty, Baylor vs Michigan State (36-51-1, 3 TD) 2015
Passing TDs 5, Caleb Williams, USC vs. Tulane 2023
Receptions 12, Deontay Burnette, USC vs. Ohio State (139 yds, 0 TD) 2017
Receiving Yards 223, Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss (11 rec., 1 TD) 2004
Receiving TDs 3, Terrance Toliver, LSU vs. Texas A&M (tied with 1 other) 2001
Field Goals 6, Riley Patterson, Memphis vs. Penn State 2019
Tackles 23, Keith Flowers, TCU vs. Kentucky 1952
Sacks 6, Shay Muirbrook, BYU vs. Kansas State (32 yards) 1997
Interceptions 3, Jerry Cook, Texas vs. Ole Miss (16 yards) 1962
Team Performance, Team vs. Opponent Year
Most Points Scored 55, USC vs. Texas Tech (55-14) 1995
Fewest Points Allowed 0, Alabama vs. Michigan State (38-0; tied with 3 others) 2015
First Downs 32, Tennessee vs. Texas A&M 2005
Rushing Yards 435, Oklahoma vs. Florida 2020
Passing Yards 603, Baylor vs. Michigan State (37-52-1) 2015
Total Yards 684, Oklahoma vs. Florida (435 Rush, 249 Pass) 2021
Long Plays Performance, Team vs. Opponent Year
Touchdown Run 95, Dicky Maegle, Rice vs. Alabama 1954
Touchdown Pass 87, Ger Schwedes to Ernie Davis, Syracuse vs. Texas 1960
Kickoff Return 98, Earl Allen, Houston vs. Boston College (TD) 1985
Punt Return 72, Jimmy Nelson, Alabama vs. Texas A&M (TD) 1942
Interception Return 95, Marcus Washington, Colorado vs. Oregon (TD) 1996
Fumble Return 73, Shane Ray, Missouri vs. Oklahoma State (TD) 2014
Punt 84, Kyle Rote, SMU vs. Oregon 1949
Field Goal 51, Riley Patterson, Memphis vs. Penn State 2019
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