Quarterback Dillon Gabriel came to Eugene to join the Oregon Ducks as an elite passer who was a veteran in the game. He will leave Eugene as the NCAA record-holder for most all-time career touchdowns in college football history.
On Saturday evening, Gabriel officially broke Case Keenum’s record for most total touchdowns in a single career, with 179. Going into the game, Gabriel needed just one touchdown to tie Keenum’s record of 178, and he found tight end Terrance Ferguson late in the second quarter to pull even with the former Houston Cougar, putting the Ducks up 21-10 over the Maryland Terrapins.
Then, in the second half, Gabriel found offensive lineman Gernorris Wilson — not a typo — for the touchdown on a trick play.
Keenum’s TD record has stood for over a decade when it was set with the Houston Cougars back in 2011. Of course, it should be mentioned that Keenum set the record in four seasons with the Cougars, while Gabriel is playing in his sixth college football season with the Ducks.
Gabriel is still chasing Keenum for career passing touchdowns and has a little ways to go. Keenum’s record sits at 155 total passing touchdowns, while Gabriel entered Saturday’s game with just 144. Gabriel also entered Saturday’s game needing 1,687 passing yards to break Keenum’s career record of 19,217.
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