It must rank as the most dominant individual offensive performance in Arizona history.
How could it not?
Khalil Tate broke the FBS record for most rushing yards in a game for a quarterback with his 327 on only 14 carries in Arizona’s 45-42 offensive slugfest victory at Colorado on Saturday night.
Tate also completed 11 of 12 passes — some of them critical completions to keep drives alive — for 142 yards and a touchdown without an interception. He did all this as a reserve who entered after starter Brandon Dawkins was hurt on an out-of-bounds tackle in Arizona’s first possession.
Tate’s rushing yards are second in school history behind Ka’Deem Carey’s 366, achieved also against Colorado, in 2012. Note that four of the top 10 performances have occurred in the six-year Rich Rodriguez era.
ARIZONA INDIVIDUAL RUSHING YARDS (200+ YDS)
[table “” not found /]Tate also ranks No. 5 in Pac-12 rushing yards in a game:
[table “” not found /]With such a performance last night by Tate comes plenty of recognition and accolades. Here are some social media reactions that described Tate’s special night:
Yep. Khalil Tate's 327 rushing yards are the MOST EVER for a quarterback in the FBS — on just 14 carries, too. #ArizonaWildcats
— Anthony Gimino (@AGWildcatReport) October 8, 2017
#Arizona QB Khalil Tate and #IowaState MLB/QB Joel Lanning Named the Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) October 8, 2017
Khalil Tate goes ALL THE WAY for a career long 58 yard TD!
Watch #AZvsCU: https://t.co/YfMNDWtSGW pic.twitter.com/szW64FqQnP
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 8, 2017
Not one-on-one football but looks like it … pic.twitter.com/ljC3epRLRz
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) October 8, 2017
Khalil Tate ran for 327 yards, yes, but don't forget about this throw pic.twitter.com/jNCvkBIJoB
— Ryan Kelapire (@RKelapire) October 8, 2017
x3TDs – Khalil Tate can throw TDs too pic.twitter.com/AHqDo7dI0z
— AZ Wildcat Country (@Wildcat_Country) October 8, 2017
Arizona QB Khalil Tate just launched a 50-yard pass into the end zone during warmups. Appears he's all the way back from that shoulder issue
— Michael Lev (@MichaelJLev) October 7, 2017
For those who thought Arizona should go to Tate sooner, he was definitely more injured than the team let on in recent weeks
— Matt Moreno (@MattGOAZCATS) October 8, 2017
327 rush yards and 4 TDs on just 14 carries!?
You might want to get to know Arizona's Khalil Tate … pic.twitter.com/a9uT3PFyEx
— ESPN (@espn) October 8, 2017
Khalil Tate (327 yards) and Phillip Lindsay (281 yards) set the FBS record for most combined rushing yards by opposing players at 608 pic.twitter.com/m8N4Xug64E
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 8, 2017
Arizona is fourth nationally at 321.8 rushing yards per game — and first among teams that don't rely heavily on the triple-option.
— Anthony Gimino (@AGWildcatReport) October 8, 2017
Arizona backup Khalil Tate set a QB record with 327 rush yards … on 14 carries!
Watch one of his 5 TDs in the @CocaCola Instant Replay. pic.twitter.com/dAD0g7wdkV
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 8, 2017
"He's killing us," Mike MacIntyre on Arizona QB Khalil Tate in halftime interview with Pac-12 Network.
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) October 8, 2017
#AnotherOne for Khalil Tate!
Watch #AZvsCU: https://t.co/YfMNDWtSGW pic.twitter.com/AEG8NsGvxj
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 8, 2017
I'll tell you what. There were a ton of these shots all night & not one where #KhalilTate EVER looked nervous Photo: @Pac12Network pic.twitter.com/bSbG6UaSYI
— David Kelly (@DavidKellyTNN) October 8, 2017
Top single-game rushing performances in the FBS this year:
327 – Khalil Tate, Arizona, Saturday at Colorado
301 – Bryce Love, Stanford, Sept. 30 vs. ASU
291 – Khalil Herbert, Kansas, Sept. 23 vs. W. Virginia
281 – Phillip Lindsay, Colorado, Saturday vs. Arizona#cubuffs— Brian Howell (@BrianHowell33) October 8, 2017
If Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre got to vote on Arizona's starting QB:https://t.co/tYN1XOLSbc pic.twitter.com/kJmrzEAiXP
— Anthony Gimino (@AGWildcatReport) October 8, 2017
No surprise. Khalil Tate did this in high school. No one could stop him in the Mission League. https://t.co/cehWl2W2df
— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) October 8, 2017
Khalil Tate so good tonight he can run while looking the other way while surveying the field. Unreal. pic.twitter.com/T4q5RnyZ5K
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) October 8, 2017
#WheelsDown in Tucson. Except Khalil. He just kept running and met us here.
— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) October 8, 2017
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He is a former Arizona Daily Star beat reporter for the Arizona basketball team, including when the Wildcats won the 1996-97 NCAA title. He has also written articles for CollegeAD.com, Bleacher Report, Lindy’s Sports, TucsonCitizen.com, The Arizona Republic, Sporting News and Baseball America, among many other publications. He has also authored the book “The Highest Form of Living”, which is available at Amazon.
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