The Numbers Game: Important numbers in UCO’s surprise upset vs the Mules

Ian Nikkel September 19, 2024 11:15 am

In the Bronchos 57-40 victory against the Central Missouri Mules. Three single school records were broken and a lot of players had a big game too. Here are some of the important numbers from Saturday’s victory:

*UCO wide receiver Terrill Davis (8) catches and carries past Mule defender. (ANDREA VASQUEZ/THE VISTA)*

42: The number of passes quarterback Jett Huff completed on Saturday, breaking the previous record set by Ethan Sharp in 2011 against North Alabama (41).

457: Passing yards Jett Huff threw on those 42 completions. Which is second best in school history.

9: This is the 9th time a Broncho quarterback has thrown for 400+ yards in a single game.

TJ Eckert did it three times, Brett Manning did it twice, Chas Stallard, Erick Johnson and Ethan Sharp all did it once.

14: The new school record for most receptions in a single game set by senior wideout Terrill Davis. Marquez Clark held the previous record, catching 13 passes two times in 2013 against Emporia State and Northeastern State respectfully.

203: The amount of receiving yards Terrill Davis, which is the 11th time a Broncho has had 200+ receiving yards.

274: The number of rushing yards the Bronchos had on Saturday. Led by Jaylen Cottrell, who had 163 yards and three touchdowns.

64: The amount of rushing yards Central Missouri had against the Bronchos defense.

731: The new school record for total yards in a single game set by the Bronchos this past Saturday. The previous record was 673 yards against Midwestern State in 2001.

129: The number of points the Bronchos have scored in their first two games of the 2024 season.

36: The number of points the Bronchos need to average in their nine remaining regular season games to break the single-season points school record, 452 in 2017 in 12 games.

6: The number of sacks UCO had on the 2023 Harlon Hill Award winner and Central Missouri quarterback Zach Zebrowski.

2014: The last time UCO football began the season 2-0.

2: The amount of times Bronchos head coach Adam Dorrel and the Bronchos have defeated the number two team in Division II (Defeated NW Missouri in 2022).