University of Memphis Athletics
Williams Garners Record Following Statistical Correction
Dec 28, 2005 | Football
Dec. 28, 2005
MEMPHIS, TENN. - Upon reviewing the play-by-play and video footage from the Motor City Bowl, it was determined that there was an error that resulted in one less carry and five fewer yards for Memphis tailback DeAngelo Williams. The correction results in Williams ending the game with 31 carries for 238 yards instead of the 30 carries for 233 yards that was originally reported.
The play in question was in the third quarter with Memphis' drive beginning with 12:31 remaining on the clock. On the first play from scrimmage, quarterback Maurice Avery was credited with a five-yard run that should have been credited to Williams. With the change to 238 yards, Williams set a Motor City Bowl record in rushing. The previous record was 237 yards by Northwestern's Jason Wright against Bowling Green in 2003. The 31 carries ties the bowl record set by Toledo's Chester Taylor versus Cincinnati in 2001.
The change has been submitted to the NCAA office and will be reflected in the final NCAA statistics.
Williams ended the season with 1,964 yards and 18 touchdowns on 310 carries. Having played in 44 games, Williams ends his career with 6,026 yards and 55 touchdowns on 969 carries. He ranks fourth all-time in NCAA history in rushing, and holds the NCAA record in all-purpose yards with 7,573.
