Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) leaps in for a touchdown, making the score 35-31 after the PAT, during a game against the Toledo Rockets at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016.
Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) leaps in for a touchdown, making the score 35-31 after the PAT, during a game against the Toledo Rockets at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. ,
By Deseret News, Carra McManamon

PROVO – Running back Jamaal Williams became the BYU Cougars’ single game all-time rushing record holder Friday night against the Toledo Rockets. Williams rushed for 286 yards to put his name in the record books.

Williams broke the record previously held by Eldon Forte dating back to 1962 when he rushed for 272 yards.

Williams also tied the school record for five touchdowns scored in one game.

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Video: Jamaal Williams' 5 touchdown runs accounted for 127 of his record-breaking 286 rushing yards vs. Toledo @jswaggdaddy @BYUfootball pic.twitter.com/yXAjocX54j

— Brandon Judd (@brandonljudd) October 1, 2016

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Carra McManamon is a native of Washington State and is attending the University of Utah. Contact her at cmcmanamon@deseretdigital.com or follow her on Twitter: @curramac22

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