Jan. 1, 2010
There were 18 Outback Bowl Records broken and 10 records tied in today’s game
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
PASSING
Most Yards: Mike Kafka, Northwestern, 532; Previous record was 378 yards by Drew Brees, Purdue, 2000
Most Interceptions Thrown: Mike Kafka, Northwestern, 5; Previous record was 4 by Spence Fisher, Duke, 1995
Most Attempts: Mike Kafka, Northwestern, 78; Previous record was 60 by Drew Brees, Purdue, 2000
Most Completions: Mike Kafka, Northwestern, 47; Previous record was 36 by Drew Brees, Purdue, 2000
Most Touchdowns: Mike Kafka, Northwestern, 4; Tied with Drew Brees, Purdue, 2000 & Wally Richardson, Penn State, 1996
TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Plays: 98-Mike Kafka, Northwestern; Previous record was 69 by Drew Brees, Purdue, 2000
Most Yards: 566-Mike Kafka, Northwestern; Previous record was 374 by Drew Brees, Purdue, 2000
PASS RECEIVING
Most Touchdowns: Andrew Brewer, Northwestern, 2; Tied with 8 other players
Most Catches: Darvin Adams, Auburn, 12; Zeke Markshausen, Northwestern, 12; Tied with Chris Daniels, Purdue, 2000; Hines Ward, Georgia, 1998
KICKOFF RETURNS
Most Returns: Stephen Simmons, Northwestern, 5; Tied with 4 other players
SCORING
Most Points by both Teams: 73 - Auburn (38), Northwestern (35); Previous record was 68 by Michigan & Florida
Most TDs by both Teams: 10 - Auburn (5), Northwestern (5); Previous record was 9 by Michigan & Florida, 2003
TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Yards: 625 - Northwestern; Previous record was 528 by Purdue, 2000
Most Plays: 115 - Northwestern; Previous record was 89 by Purdue, 2000 & Alabama, 1988
Most Yards by Both Teams: 1050 - Auburn (425) vs. Northwestern (625); Previous record was 929 by Florida & Michigan, 2003
Most Plays by Both Teams: 187 - Auburn (72) vs. Northwestern (115); Previous record was 159 by Florida & Michigan, 2003
FIRST DOWNS
Most First Downs: 33 - Northwestern; Previous record was 30 by Purdue, 2000
Most by Penalty: 4 - Northwestern; Tied with Penn State, 1999
PASSING
Most Attempts: 78 - Northwestern; previous record was 60 by Purdue, 2000
Most Completions: 47 - Northwestern; previous record was 36 by Purdue, 2000
Most Yards: 532 - Northwestern: previous record was 378 by Purdue, 2000
Most TDs: 4, Northwestern; tied with Purdue, 2000 & Penn State, 1996
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