Lazard Breaks Three Career Records In UNI Win

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State's 42-24 season-opening win over UNI had plenty of highlights, but Allen Lazard's record-setting night would certainly be at the top.

The senior wide receiver from Urbandale, Iowa wiped out three career marks in one night on Saturday, further enhancing his status as the greatest wideout in Cyclone football history.

The preseason All-American entered the game needing seven receptions to become ISU's all-time leader in that category. He accomplished the feat in the fourth quarter, ending the night with eight catches for 108 yards.

He now has 178 receptions in his career, ranking second among active NCAA FBS receivers and two better than Todd Blythe (2004-07) on ISU's all-time career reception list.

Receptions
1. 178      Allen Lazard, 2014-
2.     176      Todd Blythe, 2004-07
3.     163      Lane Danielsen, 2000-03
4.     156      R.J. Sumrall, 2005-08
5.     150      Tracy Henderson, 1982-84
6.     132      Ed Williams, 1994-97
   132      Otto Stowe, 1968-70
8.     127      Marquis Hamilton, 2006-09
   127      Darius Darks, 2008-11
10.   126      Jon Davis, 2003-06

"This just shows what kind of consistency Allen has had over his four years," Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell said. "He's had tremendous sustained success. I couldn't be happier for him. Allen is also excited about the team's success, and he's doing a great job leading this team."

Lazard's 100-yard receiving game vs. the Panthers also helped him eclipse two more school records. In the 126-year history of Cyclone football, no player had ever recorded four-straight 100-yard receiving games until Lazard made it four in a row dating back to last season.

His receiving totals in the last four games are as follows: Kansas (120), Texas Tech (137), West Virginia (103) and UNI (108).

It was Lazard's ninth career 100-yard game, also establishing a new school standard.

100-Yard Receiving Games
1. 9          Allen Lazard, 2014-
2.     8          Todd Blythe, 2004-07
   8          Lane Danielsen, 2000-03
   8          Tracy Henderson, 1983-84
5.     5          Jim Doran, 1949-50
   5          Jack Whitver, 2000-03
7.     4          Five players

Consecutive 100-Yard Receiving Games
1. 4          Allen Lazard, 11/12/16-present
2.     3          Tracy Henderson, 9/8/84-9/22/84
   3          Tracy Henderson, 10/29/83-11/12/83
   3          Jim Doran, 10/7/50-10/21/50

"Obviously, it's a huge honor and everything," Lazard said. "It's all great and everything, but I'm not worried about that. I'm just happy we won the game."

What's the next record Lazard is targeting?

The ISU all-time receiving yards mark is also within his grasp. He currently has 2,527 yards, needing 569 yards to pass Blythe on that list.

Receiving Yards
1.     3,096 Todd Blythe, 2004-07
2.     2,690 Lane Danielsen, 2000-03
3. 2,527 Allen Lazard, 2014-
4.     2,048 Tracy Henderson, 1982-84
5.     1,850 Ed Williams, 1994-97
6.     1,805 R.J. Sumrall, 2005-08
7.     1,751 Otto Stowe, 1968-70
8.     1,529 Dennis Ross, 1985-88
9.     1,509 Marquis Hamilton, 2006-09
10. 1,456   Quenton Bundrage, 2012-15

Stay tuned.

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