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DURHAM, N.H. -- David Ball caught his 51st touchdown pass
Saturday to break the Division I career record held by Jerry Rice
and help New Hampshire defeat Richmond 27-17. Ball, who grew up idolizing Rice, tied the record two weeks ago
against Dartmouth then went two games without catching a TD. "I'm glad it's over with. It's been a fun experience but it's
been haunting me for a while," Ball said. The record-breaker came with Richmond leading 14-6 with 9:26
left in the third quarter. "It definitely means more to catch it in a situation that
matters," Ball said. Quarterback Ricky Santos faked a handoff and hit Ball, who was
open in the back of the end zone, with a 1-yard score with 9:26
left in the quarter. "It was a great rout," Santos said. "It gave us a spark at
the time." Rice set the record playing for Division I-AA Mississippi Valley
State from 1981-84. He went on to set NFL records of 1,549
receptions for 22,895 yards and 197 receiving touchdowns.
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