North Carolina State University Athletics
Rivers Leads Nation In Passing
9/10/2000 12:00:00 AM | Football
RALEIGH, NC (Sept. 10) - NC State freshman quarterback Philip Rivers continues to lead the nation in total offense and is third in completions per game, according to the NCAA statistics.
Rivers is averaging 395.5 yards of total offense per game in leading the Wolfpack to a perfect 2-0 record. Rivers, a true freshman, leads Drew Brees of Purdue, who is second with 390.0 yards per game. Jared Lorenzen of Kentucky is third and Chris Weinke of Florida State ranks fourth. Rivers is also third in the country with an average of 30.0 completions per game and is 34th in passing efficiency.
Rivers completed 31-of-51 passes for 401 yards and five touchdowns last Saturday against Indiana. The five touchdown passes tied Terry Harvey's old school record, which was set in 1995. His 401 yards passing was the fifth-best in school history and his 31 completions tied for second-best.
Through the first two games, Rivers has completed 60-of-109 for 798 yards and eight touchdowns. He has also thrown just one interception.
