Sunday, October 8, 2006
Ball passes Rice on all-time receiving touchdown list
The Associated Press
David Ball caught his 51st touchdown pass Saturday to break the Division I career record held by Jerry Rice and help New Hampshire defeat Richmond 27-17.
Ball, who grew up idolizing Rice, tied the record two weeks ago against Dartmouth then went two games without catching a TD.
"I'm glad it's over with. It's been a fun experience, but it's been haunting me for a while," Ball said.
The record-breaker came with Richmond leading 14-6 with 9:26 left in the third.
"It definitely means more to catch it in a situation that matters," Ball said.
Quarterback Ricky Santos faked a handoff and hit Ball, who was open in the back of the end zone, with a 1-yard score.
"It was a great route," Santos said. "It gave us a spark at the time."
Rice set the record playing for Division I-AA Mississippi Valley State from 1981-84. He went on to set NFL records of 1,549 receptions for 22,895 yards and 197 receiving touchdowns.
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