Twitter reacts to Arizona QB Khalil Tate's record-setting performance
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By Justin Spears, Arizona Daily Star
Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate entered this week as Brandon Dawkins' backup, but now the redshirt sophomore may have just won the starting job after carrying the Wildcats over Colorado.Β Β
Tate sets FBS record, lifts Arizona on the road:
UpdatedTate set the record straight Saturday night, pun intended. After Dawkins was injured after a late hit on the first drive, Tate entered the game and ran for 327 yards on 14 carries breaking Northern Illinois Jordan Lynch's record for most single game rushing yards by a quarterback in FBS history.
How's it feel to set an FBS QB rushing record? @Jill_Savage hears from @ArizonaFBall QB Khalil Tate.Watch: https://t.co/YfMNDWtSGW pic.twitter.com/BB9YXuARU4
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 8, 2017
Tate, a backupΒ quarterback, averaged 23.4 yards per carry and scored all but one touchdown against Colorado. Let's just say a historic performance doesn't go unnoticed and Twitter reacted accordingly.Β
Check out the best Tweets following Tate's record performance:
ESPN:
Updated327 rush yards and 4 TDs on just 14 carries!?You might want to get to know Arizona's Khalil Tate ... pic.twitter.com/a9uT3PFyEx
— ESPN (@espn) October 8, 2017
Arizona safety Isaiah Hayes:
UpdatedKHALIL TATE..... WHAT DID YOU GUYS THINK? UNDERSTAND THIS IS REGULAR
— Isaiah C. Hayes (@Hayes_Era30) October 8, 2017
LOL YOU FEEL ME BIG BRO?! THIS IS REGULAR.
— Isaiah C. Hayes (@Hayes_Era30) October 8, 2017
Former UA wide receiver Samajie Grant:
UpdatedIdk why they SO SHOCKED #14 ! Lol we been knew this ! Keep strollin lil bra, stay humble n keep rumblin!
— 10GAMBINOβ (@samajie_grant) October 8, 2017
Parker Jackson-Cartwright:
UpdatedKtate is a bad boy!
— Parker Cartwright (@unrulymino0) October 8, 2017
Arizona Daily Star:
UpdatedRichRod did not love my question asking whether Tate is the starting QB now. More or less said yes. https://t.co/odMW84fCNU
— Michael Lev (@MichaelJLev) October 8, 2017
Khalil Tate on postgame radio finding out he broke the rushing record: "Oh wow."
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) October 8, 2017
This was the kind of player everybody said Arizona was getting when it signed Khalil Tate. Freak.
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) October 8, 2017
When Khalil Tate sets a school rushing record and shows off his arm in the same game... pic.twitter.com/U3paJLtXNr
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) October 8, 2017
*Not as many rushing yards as Khalil Tate. pic.twitter.com/1IipTaT1JN
— Dominic Baciocco (@DominicBaciocco) October 8, 2017
Honest question: Can Brandon Dawkins play receiver or tight end? He needs to be on the field, just maybe not at QB.
— Ryan Finley (@ryan_finley) October 8, 2017
Tate looks a lot like those Oregon QBs of yesteryear: Akili Smith, Jeremiah Masoli. Couldn't stop 'em.
— Greg Hansen (@ghansen711) October 8, 2017
Fans:
UpdatedName a more iconic duo pic.twitter.com/aaZwqLkUmZ
— Tyler Hansen (@tylerhansen1) October 8, 2017
Live look at Khalil Tate talking to Brandon Dawkins pic.twitter.com/skH333hdlK
— David Potts (@dpottzzz) October 8, 2017
Khalil Tate breaks NCAA Record tonight....Dawkins starts next week. #RichyRod
— LOLTucson (@LOLTucson) October 8, 2017
#KhalilTate we see you pic.twitter.com/fQLXfhZly5
— Ontario Canadianπ¨π¦ (@zona2783) October 8, 2017
Just overheard at the sports bar βWe have ourselves a quarterback! Finally!β #Tate
— Eric Cohen (@eacohen83) October 8, 2017
Khalil Tate for Heisman
— Ben Berger (@BenBergerBaby) October 8, 2017
Arizona football:
UpdatedHere's the run that set the FBS single game rushing record by a quarterback. Oh, and it sealed a Wildcat victory! #BearDown #HardEdge pic.twitter.com/IjTfVj95Ny
— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) October 8, 2017
Here's a look at the final stats from tonight's game. And no, 327 is not a typo. #BearDown #HardEdge pic.twitter.com/8copD8wxsx
— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) October 8, 2017
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