US EditionDickens completes 46 consecutive passes to break record in Western Carolina's 23-21 win over Wofford
Dickens completed 46 consecutive passes, breaking the FCS record and leading Western Carolina to a comeback win that maintains their undefeated conference streak.
- Western Carolina defeated Wofford 23-21 at Gibbs Stadium on Saturday afternoon with quarterback Taron Dickens breaking the NCAA record for consecutive completions.
- Dickens completed his first 46 passes in a game, surpassing the previous record of 36 set by Dominique Davis in 2011.
- Dickens completed 53 out of 56 passes for 378 yards and threw three touchdown passes, orchestrating a 16-play, 51-yard drive that was sealed by a 34-yard field goal with just 23 seconds left on the clock.
- Western Carolina controlled possession for over 38 minutes, had 31 first downs, and converted 8 of 17 third downs, while Wofford had eight first downs and remains winless at 0-5 overall and 0-2 in conference.
- The victory improved Western Carolina to 3-3 overall and 2-0 in the Southern Conference while increasing expectations for Dickens as a leading player this season.
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WCU QB with record 46-straight completions in win over Wofford
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Freshman placekicker Marcus Trout split the uprights on a career-long 34-yard game-winning field goal with just 23 seconds remaining in regulation as Western Carolina rallied for a hard-fought 23-21 Southern Conference road victory over the Wofford Terriers…
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Dickens completes 46 consecutive passes to break record in Western Carolina's 23-21 win over Wofford
Taron Dickens completed 46 consecutive passes to break the FCS record for consecutive completions in a game, and threw three touchdown passes to lead Western Carolina to a 23-21 win over Wofford on Saturday afternoon in a Southern Conference matchup.
FCS quarterback smashes all-time record for consecutive completions in 1 game
The name Taron Dickens is now etched in the college football record books after his extraordinary game on Saturday. The Western Carolina quarterback smashed an all-time record consecutive passes in a game during a 23-21 victory vs. Campbell. Dickens was tossing darts from the onset, completing his first 46 passes of contest. The previous record for consecutive completions in a game was 29 by Princeton’s Quinn Epperly in 2013. Dickens connected w…
Western Carolina QB Taron Dickens shatters NCAA record, completes first 46 passes of game vs. Wofford
Western Carolina quarterback Taron Dickens made history by completing 46 consecutive passes during a 23-21 victory over Wofford, setting a new NCAA record. This surpassed the previous mark of 36 completions, held since 2011, despite differences in competition levels. Dickens finished with 53 completions out of 56 attempts for 378 yards and three touchdowns, adding 44 rushing yards on 19 attempts. His performance was particularly clutch, leading …
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