Record Breakers: College Football Legends

The Night Offense Ruled – 1,708 Yards of Madness


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On October 22, 2016, college football fans witnessed one of the most explosive offensive showcases in NCAA history. Under the lights of Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Oklahoma Sooners combined for a staggering 1,708 total yards of offense — a game that shattered records and rewrote expectations of what the Air Raid era could produce.

In this episode of Record Breakers: College Football Legends, we relive that unforgettable night where Patrick Mahomes and Baker Mayfield went throw-for-throw in an epic duel of future NFL stars. Mahomes put up 819 total yards of offense — still the single-game record — while Mayfield piled on 7 touchdown passes of his own.

We’ll explore:
🏈 The storylines leading into the showdown
🏈 The coaching philosophies of Kliff Kingsbury and Bob Stoops
🏈 In-depth backgrounds and bios of Mahomes, Mayfield,
🏈 A quarter-by-quarter breakdown of how the game spiraled into chaos
🏈 The legacy of this record-setting night and how it shaped the future of college and pro football

This is more than just stats — it’s the story of two quarterbacks, one field, and a night when offense reigned supreme.

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Record Breakers: College Football LegendsBy Nathan West