TU’s Johnson Breaks records against Rice

The junior passed the Conference USA record for kickoff return yards in the first quarter of TU’s game against Rice.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 12:01 pm

By: News On 6

TU’s Johnson Breaks records against Rice

Originally Published: Nov 6, 2010 1:38 PM CDT

Oklahoma Sports Staff

TULSA, Oklahoma -- University of Tulsa’s Damaris Johnson had a record-setting game Saturday, as the Tulsa Hurricane faced the Rice Owls.

The wide receiver set the all-time Conference USA record for kickoff return yards in a career, surpassing SMU's Jesse Henderson who had 2,945. The record-setting play came on his second return of the day when he returned a kickoff for 24 yards.

Johnson returned another kick 94 yards for a touchdown later in the game and caught two touchdown passes.

The junior also moved into 10th place on the NCAA's career all-purpose yards list. He started the day 18th on the list but racked up over 300 all-purpose yards against Rice.