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Which College QB Holds Record for Most Passing Yards in a Game?

PHOTO: Eureka College quarterback Sam Durley throws a pass against Knox College in a Division III college football game in Galesburg, Illinois on September 1, 2012.

Sam Durley may not be a household name, but on Sept. 2, 2012 he gave an offensive performance that set him apart from all other Division III quarterbacks before him.

Durley, quarterback for Eureka College, set an all-divisions record by throwing for 736 yards against Knox College, breaking the former record of 731 yards set in 2000.

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Eureka College quarterback Sam Durley throws... View Full Size
PHOTO: Eureka College quarterback Sam Durley throws a pass against Knox College in a Division III college football game in Galesburg, Illinois on September 1, 2012.
AP Photo/The Register-Mail, Jake May
Eureka College quarterback Sam Durley throws a pass against Knox College in a Division III college football game in Galesburg, Illinois on September 1, 2012.

Aside from breaking the record for most passing yards in a game, Durley's impressive night included five touchdowns, one of which was an 86-yard touchdown pass.

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Source: http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/players-week/2012-09-02/durley-breaks-ncaa-passing-mark

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