WKU running back Antonio Andrews put together a 2012 regular season that not only broke conference and school records, but placed among some elite category in all of FBS history. Andrews' 2,977 all-purpose yards currently leads the nation by nearly 400 yards, and ranks third in FBS history for a single season. Take a look at some of the records that have been shattered by Andrews in 2012, along with some FBS charts that have Andrews near the top.

FBS RECORDS

All-Purpose Yards (Single Season)

Rank Player (Year) Yards Yards Behind (Andrews)
1 Barry Sanders (1988) 3,250 273
2 Ryan Benjamin (1991) 2,995 18
3 Antonio Andrews 2,977
4 Chris Johnson (2007) 2,960
5 Jeremy Maclin (2008) 2,833
6 Kevin Smith (2007) 2,809
7 Troy Edwards (1998) 2,784
8 Jeremy Maclin (2007) 2,776
9 Darren Sproles (2003) 2,735
10 Damaris Johnson (2009) 2,693

All-Purpose Yards Per Game (Single Season)

Rank Player (Year) Yards Per Game
1 Barry Sanders (1988) 295.5
2 Ryan Benjamin (1991) 249.6
3 Antonio Andrews (2012) 248.1
4 Byron White (1937) 246.3
5 Mike Pringle (1989) 244.6

SUN BELT CONFERENCE RECORDS

All-Purpose Yards (Single Season)

Rank Player (Year, School) Yards
1 Antonio Andrews (2012, WKU) 2,977
2 Jerrel Jernigan (2009, Troy) 2,264

WKU SCHOOL RECORDS

All-Purpose Yards (Single Season)

Rank Player (Year) Yards
1 Antonio Andrews (2012) 2,977
2 Bobby Rainey (2009) 2,101

Rushing Yards (Single Season)

Rank Player (Year) Yards
1 Bobby Rainey (2011) 1,695
2 Joe Arnold (1988) 1,668
3 Bobby Rainey (2010) 1,649
4 Antonio Andrews (2012) 1,609

2012 NATIONAL RANKINGS

All-Purpose Yards Per Game

Rank Player (Team) Yards Per Game
1 Antonio Andrews (WKU) 248.1
2 Tavon Austin (West Virginia) 233.9
3 Marqise Lee (Southern Cal) 215.7
4 Giovani Bernard (North Carolina) 198.1
5 Dri Archer (Kent St.) 197.00

Rushing Yards Per Game

Rank Player (Team) Yards Per Game
1 Ka'Deem Carey (Arizona) 146.4
2 Stefphon Johnson (Nevada) 142.2
3 Le'Veon Bell (Michigan State) 137.3
4 Kenjon Barner (Oregon) 135.3
5 Jordan Lynch (Northern Illinois) 134.3
6 Antonio Andrews (WKU) 134.1

2012 CONFERENCE RANKINGS

All-Purpose Yards Per Game

Rank Player (Team) Yards Per Game
1 Antonio Andrews (WKU) 248.1
2 S. Southward (Troy) 114.5
3 David Oku (Arkansas State) 103.8

Rushing Yards Per Game

Rank Player (Team) Yards Per Game
1 Antonio Andrews (WKU) 134.1
2 S. Southward (Troy) 84.3
3 David Oku (Arkansas State) 83.8

Punt Return Average

Rank Player (Team) Average Per Return
1 Antonio Andrews (WKU) 12.8
2 T.J. Glover (USA) 8.8
3 Brent Leonard (ULM) 8.2

ANDREWS' QUICK FACTS

  • Is the only player in the nation with four 300-yard all-purpose games this season.
  • Is one of only three players in the nation to rush for more than 200 yards three different times this season.
  • Is the only running back in the nation with over 1,500 yards rushing and 400 yards receiving.
  • Averaged 349.3 all-purpose yards per game during the final four games of the regular season.
  • Is the only Paul Hornung Award candidate to be named to the weekly honor roll four times in 2012.
  • Rushed for over 100 yards in nine of the 12 regular seasson games.
  • Honored by the College Football Performance Awards eight different times in 2012.