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**Cam Skattebo Sets New Record in Playoffs, Becomes the First NCAA Player to Achieve Historic Feat**
*PASADENA, Calif. — May 28, 2025*
In a playoff performance for the ages, Arizona State’s star running back Cam Skattebo etched his name into college football history, becoming the first NCAA player ever to rush for over 500 yards in a single postseason game. The Sun Devils’ 52-38 semifinal victory over Ohio State at the Rose Bowl wasn’t just a win—it was a moment that redefined what’s possible on the field.
Skattebo, a senior who’s steadily climbed the ranks as one of college football’s most complete backs, exploded for 503 rushing yards on 41 carries, adding five touchdowns to his staggering stat line. He also caught four passes for 72 yards and threw a 12-yard touchdown pass on a trick play that had fans roaring.
“I was just in the zone,” Skattebo said after the game, drenched in Gatorade and still wearing his cleats. “The O-line gave me everything tonight. We’ve been grinding all year for this moment.”
The 503-yard effort shattered the previous NCAA postseason rushing record of 427 yards set by Samaje Perine in 2014. Skattebo’s performance also set the Rose Bowl single-game rushing record, breaking Ron Dayne’s long-standing mark of 246 yards from 1999—more than doubling it in the process.
Head Coach Kenny Dillingham called the outing “a masterpiece in motion,” crediting Skattebo’s durability, vision, and relentless attitude. “He’s the heart of this team. People see the yards, but they don’t see the hours he puts in. Cam doesn’t just run the ball—he leads, he inspires, he dominates.”
The game was tightly contested until late in the third quarter when Skattebo took a handoff from ASU’s 15-yard line, broke three tackles, stiff-armed a linebacker, and sprinted 85 yards to the end zone. That score put the Sun Devils ahead 38-31 and swung momentum permanently in their favor.
“Everyone in the building knew he was going to get the ball,” said Ohio State defensive end Kalen Morris. “And we still couldn’t stop him. That’s greatness.”
The buzz around Skattebo’s record has already sent ripples through the sports world. NFL scouts in attendance were reportedly “stunned” by the explosiveness and endurance he displayed, especially against a defensive front stacked with future pros.
This season alone, Skattebo has tallied over 2,300 rushing yards and 29 total touchdowns. But it’s his playoff performance that will be remembered as his defining moment—one that not only led his team to a national title berth but also redefined what it means to carry a team on your back.
As Skattebo jogged off the field with the game ball in hand and fans chanting his name, he offered a simple message: “We’re not done yet.”
The Sun Devils advance to the National Championship, but no matter what happens next, Cam Skattebo’s 503-yard masterpiece will go down as one of the greatest single-game performances in college football history.
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