Episode Description

On October 7th, 2017, under the bright lights of Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, college football fans witnessed something that had never been done before. A sophomore quarterback, not even the starter when the night began, came off the bench and ran himself straight into the record books. Arizona’s Khalil Tate didn’t just have a good game — he authored one of the most jaw-dropping performances in college football history.

In this episode of Record Breakers: College Football Legends, we relive the incredible night when Tate rushed for 327 yards on just 14 carries, scoring four rushing touchdowns and throwing for another. His explosive runs of 58, 28, 47, and 75 yards left Colorado defenders gasping for air and set a new FBS single-game rushing record for a quarterback — a mark that still stands today.

But this story isn’t just about Tate. It’s about the duel across the field. Colorado’s hometown hero Phillip Lindsay carried the ball an astonishing 41 times for 281 yards and three touchdowns, setting his own program record for rushing attempts in a single game. Two players, two different styles, one unforgettable clash that turned an otherwise ordinary Pac-12 matchup into a legendary shootout.

Over nearly three hours of storytelling, we take you drive by drive, possession by possession, and moment by moment through this wild night. We explore the background of Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez, the architect of the spread-option offense that gave Tate the stage to shine, and Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre, the rebuilder who had guided the Buffs to a Pac-12 South title just a season before. We look at how Tate’s emergence electrified Arizona’s season, earning him four consecutive Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week awards — something no one in the league had ever done before.

You’ll hear about Khalil Tate’s journey from Inglewood to Junípero Serra High School, where he developed the speed and instincts that made him a nightmare for defenses. We revisit RichRod’s earlier days with Pat White and Steve Slaton at West Virginia, showing how Tate became the perfect successor to that lineage of dual-threat quarterbacks. We dive into Phillip Lindsay’s underdog story, from his ACL tear in high school to his relentless rise at Colorado and later to his historic Pro Bowl rookie season with the Denver Broncos.

We don’t just talk stats — we bring you the emotion of the night. The roar of the Colorado crowd when Lindsay scored. The stunned silence after Tate’s 75-yard breakaway. The look on RichRod’s face as he realized his system had just found its perfect match. And the exhaustion, the disbelief, the raw pride on both sidelines when the game ended, Arizona victorious 45–42, and history permanently altered.

Most importantly, we step back and ask: what does this record mean? Where does it stand in the larger story of college football? We compare Tate’s night to legends like Jordan Lynch, Denard Robinson, Vince Young, Michael Vick, and Lamar Jackson. We talk about how quarterback rushing evolved from a trick play to a central weapon of modern offenses. And we reflect on why records like this matter — because they remind us of the nights when the game feels larger than life, when the impossible suddenly looks easy, and when one player’s performance becomes immortal.

Whether you’re an Arizona Wildcats fan, a Colorado Buffaloes fan, a Pac-12 diehard, or just someone who loves the drama of college football, this episode will transport you back to that unforgettable Saturday in Boulder. A night when 327 yards of destiny were written into the record book.

Listen now, relive the runs, the duel, and the legacy of Khalil Tate’s record-breaking masterpiece in Record Breakers: College Football Legends

Episode Description:
In November 2018, Texas A&M and LSU collided in one of the most unforgettable games in college football history. What began as a late-season SEC matchup turned into a five-hour marathon that shattered records, tested every ounce of endurance, and left fans breathless.

Join Record Breakers: College Football Legends as we relive every twist and turn of the Aggies’ 74–72 victory over the Tigers in seven overtimes—the highest-scoring game in FBS history. From Jimbo Fisher’s first year in College Station, to Joe Burrow’s grit before his legendary rise, to the game-changing moments from Trayveon Williams, Kellen Mond, and Quartney Davis, this episode dives deep into the players, coaches, and drama that made this night unforgettable.

Seven overtimes. One hundred and forty-six total points. A record that still stands. This is the story of 146 Points of Fury.

Episode Description (Extended):

November 1st, 1969. Cliff Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama.
Nearly 50,000 fans packed into the stands, the air electric, the stage set for a clash between two rising SEC powers. On one sideline stood the undefeated, seventh-ranked Florida Gators, led by their bold new generation of stars — the “Super Sophs.” At quarterback was nineteen-year-old John Reaves, already the nation’s leading passer, with his favorite target, Carlos Alvarez, the “Cuban Comet,” and steady tailback Tommy Durrance by his side. They were the future of Florida football, rewriting the rules of offense in a league built on defense and the running game.

On the other sideline stood Auburn. Ranked seventeenth, fueled by the brilliance of sophomore quarterback Pat Sullivan and wide receiver Terry Beasley, and anchored by a defense that lived for takeaways. Led by All-American safety Buddy McClinton, cornerback Larry Willingham, and linebackers Sonny Ferguson and Mike Kolen, this Auburn unit was opportunistic, disciplined, and prepared for the challenge of slowing down Florida’s aerial attack.

What followed was one of the most unforgettable nights in college football history. John Reaves threw the ball sixty-six times, completing thirty-three for 369 yards and two touchdowns. But each attempt carried risk, and Auburn’s defense was ready to punish every mistake. One interception became two, then three. Tipped passes, jumped routes, brilliant reads — the Tigers pounced on opportunity after opportunity. By the final whistle, Auburn had beaten Florida 38–12, and John Reaves had thrown nine interceptions — the most ever by a quarterback in a single NCAA game. A record that still stands more than fifty years later.

But this story is about more than just a painful statistic. It’s about the daring style that made Florida’s 1969 team legendary, about a coach in his final season trusting his young quarterback no matter the cost, and about an Auburn defense that seized its moment of glory. It’s about the thin line between brilliance and disaster, and how sometimes the very qualities that make a quarterback great — confidence, fearlessness, and relentless belief in the next throw — are the same qualities that can lead to infamy.

In this extended deep-dive episode of Record Breakers: College Football Legends, we revisit that haunted Halloween night through both cinematic storytelling and historical reflection. We’ll explore the backdrop of the 1969 season, the rise of Florida’s Super Sophs, the legacy of Ray Graves in his final year as head coach, and Auburn’s defensive masterpiece. We’ll relive the game drive by drive, interception by interception, as the crowd’s roar swelled and the pressure mounted on a young quarterback who refused to back down.

And we’ll follow the aftermath: how Florida rebounded to finish 9-1-1 and stun Tennessee in the Gator Bowl, how Reaves went on to become the NCAA’s all-time career passing leader, how Alvarez carved his name into the record books, and how Auburn’s defenders secured their place in Tiger lore.

More than half a century later, John Reaves’ “Night of Nine” remains a record that feels unbreakable. In today’s game, few quarterbacks would ever be left in long enough to throw that many interceptions. But in 1969, Florida lived and died by the pass — and that night in Auburn, the risks outweighed the rewards.

This is the story of a record no quarterback wants, but one that has stood the test of time. A cautionary tale, a piece of SEC history, and a reminder that in football, as in life, greatness and disaster are often separated by a single decision.

Join us for Night of Nine – John Reaves, 1969, as we relive one of the strangest, most unforgettable games in the history of college football.