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With the exception of Alabama’s matchup against Clemson in the College Football Playoff national championship on Jan. 11, the 2015 bowl season is over for the SEC.
But what a bowl season it has been. The SEC has gone 8-2 this postseason, with Texas A&M and Florida being the only conference teams to have lost their bowl games.
Seven SEC teams won by 20 or more points.
The SEC’s eight wins and .800 winning percentage are the best of any conference.
Let’s take a look at the SEC bowls stats leaders in 2015:
Most passing yards — Dak Prescott, Mississippi State: The senior QB threw for a Belk Bowl-record 380 yards and four touchdowns on a rain-soaked field in Mississippi State’s 51-28 victory over North Carolina State. Selected the game MVP, Prescott completed 25 of 42 passes and ran for 47 yards while joining Colin Kaepernick, Tim Tebow and Dan LeFevour as the only players in FBS history to throw for 9,000 yards and run for 2,500 yards in their career.
Dak Prescott sets Miss St bowl game record by throwing 4 TDs. What a way to go out. pic.twitter.com/6EZVEqNFdg
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 30, 2015
Most rushing yards, TDs — Leonard Fournette, LSU: The standout sophomore rushed for 212 yards and 4 TDs in the Tigers’ 56-27 trouncing of Texas Tech in the Texas Bowl. Not only did Fournette set an LSU single-season rushing record with 1,953 yards, he joined Alabama’s Derrick Henry as the only running backs in SEC history to rush for more than 1,900 yards in a season. LSU led all SEC teams in bowl games in points and total yards (638).
Most receiving yards — Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M: In Texas A&M’s 27-21 loss to Louisville, Reynolds set Music City Bowl records with 11 catches for 177 yards.
Texas A&M receiver Josh Reynolds sets two Music City Bowl records. Most receptions (11) and receiving yards (177).
— James Trodglen (@Tnsports360) December 31, 2015
Most receiving TDs — Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss: Treadwell caught 3 Chad Kelly passes for scores in Ole Miss’ 48-20 victory over Oklahoma State in the Sugar Bowl. Treadwell’s 3 TDs catches tied a Sugar Bowl record, and he also completed a 45-yard pass after a lateral on a trick play. Kelly also tied a Sugar Bowl record with 4 TD passes.
Fans are chanting "One more year!" for Laquon Treadwell.
— Ben Garrett (@SpiritBen) January 2, 2016
Highest completion percentage, Jacob Coker, Alabama: Coker completed 25 of 30 passes (83.3 percent) for a career-best 286 yards in Alabama’s 38-0 win over Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl.
Stan Chrapowicki is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He covers SEC football, Alabama and Auburn.
