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Tanney sets record, earns conference Performer of the Week award
Release Date:
Sept. 21, 2009
MONMOUTH, Ill. —
Quarterback Alex Tanney (Lexington,
Ill./Lexington) broke the school’s career touchdown passing record
in a 58-0 win over Beloit last week and picked up the Midwest
Conference Offensive Performer of the Week honor.
Tanney took just three minutes of Saturday’s game to set the Fighting
Scots career touchdown pass record. His 5-yard toss to Mike Blodgett
broke Rob Purlee’s career TD mark of 83 set from 2000-03. The score
capped an eight-play, 94-yard drive. The junior connected for two more
TDs on the day, giving him 86 for his career with more than a season and
a half to play. Tanney, who played just one series in the second half,
finished the game with 283 yards on 27-of-36 (75%) passing for a pass
efficiency rating of 168.53. It was Tanney’s third consecutive game this
season passing for 200-plus yards and the 14 straight overall.
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