Ohio's Armani Rogers ties NCAA record with long touchdown run

Ohio quarterback Armani Rogers made history in a Mid-American Conference loss to Buffalo on Saturday.

In the first quarter, Buffalo was on the Bobcats’ 1-yard line but couldn’t punch the ball into the end zone. The Ohio defense held strong and stopped Matt Myers on fourth down. But it meant the Ohio offense would get the ball in some dangerous territory.

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Rogers came through immediately on the next drive.

Rogers ran the ball 99 yards for a Bobcats touchdown. It was tied for the longest touchdown run by a quarterback in NCAA history. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Arizona State’s Mark Malone held the previous record with a 98-yard rushing touchdown against Utah State in 1979.

However, Oregon State's Terry Baker also ran for 99 yards in the Liberty Bowl against Villanova in 1962. The game was played in Philadelphia in the middle of December with the temperatures only reach 17 degrees at kickoff, according to The Oregonian. Oregon State won the game, 6-0.

The Ohio quarterback’s score put Ohio up 14-0 in the first quarter. The Bobcats took a 21-10 lead into halftime

Rogers finished the game with 183 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. However, the Bobcats would lose the game, 27-26.

The Bobcats have struggled this season, entering the game with the Bulls with a 1-5 record. The team has dealt with a tough schedule with games against Louisiana, Syracuse and Northwestern. Ohio also had close losses to Duquesne and Central Michigan.

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Rogers, a senior, is 18-for-30 passing for 245 yards and has 265 rushing yards with four touchdowns this season.