BYU tight finish Dennis Pitta (32) makes a reception over College of Northern Iowa defender De’Veon Harris in the course of the Cougars’ dwelling sport in opposition to the Panthers in Provo on Aug. 30, 2008. On that day, Pitta had 213 receiving yards in BYU’s 41-17 win over Northern Iowa. Keith Johnson, Deseret Information
On Aug. 30, 2008, tight finish Dennis Pitta had 213 receiving yards in BYU’s 41-17 win over Northern Iowa.
It was the final time a BYU participant put up 200 or extra receiving yards in a single sport.
There have been a number of occasions since then that a Cougar receiver has had greater than 150 yards receiving — most not too long ago by Puka Nacua in 2021 (168 yards vs. Baylor) — however nothing to surpass the 200-yard mark.
Dennis Pitta’s efficiency by the numbers
- Pitta had 11 catches for 213 yards within the win over Northern Iowa, an FCS opponent.
- He averaged 19.5 yards per catch, with an extended of 46 yards.
- Pitta’s receiving yards whole accounted for 43.8% of quarterback Max Corridor’s 486 yards passing that day.
- His 213 receiving yards is tied for the Tenth-most in a single sport at school historical past, together with Eric Drage’s whole in opposition to Air Drive in 1993.
High 5 particular person receiving video games in BYU’s historical past
Right here’s a have a look at the highest 5 receiving video games by a person at school historical past:
- Jay Miller, 263 yards vs. New Mexico, 1973.
- Gordon Hudson, 259 vs. Utah, 1981.
- Phil Odle, 242 vs. UTEP, 1966.
- Glen Kozlowski, 241 vs. Boston School, 1985.
- Andy Boyce, 235 vs. New Mexico, 1990.