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What college wide receiver caught the most passes in one game

Submitted by fortheinfo on Wed, 2007-10-17 14:20.

Playing against New Mexico on November 3, 1973, Brigham Young's Jay Miller caught 22 passes, a major-college record. Miller's exploits, which included three touchdown receptions, helped BYU to a 56-21 triumph over the Lobos in Provo, Utah. Wayne Bower. He caught three passes for the Cougars that day - and all went for touchdowns. Randy Litchfield. Reserve BYU quarterback who teamed with Miller for the receiver's final two receptions of the day, four-yard plays in the fourth quarter.

Gary Sheide. Sheide threw for six touchdowns against New Mexico, hitting Miller on 33-, 17- and six-yard scoring plays and finding Bower on 13-, two- and seven-yard TD completions. Miller had the following reception/yardage totals while combining with Sheide: Three catches, 61 yards (one touchdown), first quarter; six, 74 yards (one TD), second quarter; four, 54 yards, third quarter; seven, 66 yards (one TD), fourth quarter. Miller had 263 yards in receptions overall.

Sheide totaled 408 yards passing, completing 32 of 50 attempts (one interception).