Teel Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Dec 08 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers senior quarterback Mike Teel (Oakland, N.J.) was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week for his record-setting performance in the 63-14 victory over Louisville. Teel was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season after his seven-touchdown game vs. the Cardinals.
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Mike Teel improved on his league record total with six touchdown passes in the first half against Louisville. (Tom Ciszek/NJSportsPhoto)
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Teel, who already held the BIG EAST record for touchdown passes in a half with five at Pittsburgh earlier this season, improved on his league record total with six touchdown passes in the first half against Louisville. The mark was one shy of the NCAA record of seven touchdown passes in a half.
He also broke the school record and tied the BIG EAST record for touchdown passes in a game with seven, originally set by Pittsburgh’s Pete Gonzalez in a double overtime game against Rutgers on Oct. 24, 1997. Teel was responsible for seven touchdowns, the second most in a game in BIG EAST history. His 447 passing yards were the eighth-most in a game in BIG EAST history and the 10th-most total yards for a player in league history. He averaged 17.19 yards per play, third best in a game in BIG EAST history.
Teel finished the game 21-of-26 passing for 447 yards and seven touchdowns. Teel finished with more touchdown passes (7) than incompletions (6).
With his seven touchdowns, Teel became the Rutgers all-time leader in career passing touchdowns with 57.
He also improved on his previous school single-season touchdown record (20 in 2007) total and now has 23 touchdowns in 2008.
Teel broke the school record for passing yardage in a game. He topped Scott Erney’s 436 passing yards against Vanderbilt on Sept. 17, 1988. He finished the game with a career-best 447 passing yards.
Teel and the Scarlet Knights will play in their fourth consecutive bowl Monday, Dec. 29 in the PapaJohns.com Bowl vs. NC State. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. on ESPN. For ticket information, visit RutgersBowl.com.
