University of Toronto Varsity Blues quarterback Simon Nassar set a single-game CIS record with 49 completions in Saturday afternoon’s game at Carleton.
The fourth-year pivot from Toronto was spectacular, going 49-of-62 for 548 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. He easily shattered the previous CIS mark of 41 completions set in 1981 by Varsity Blues legend Dan Feraday and tied in 2012 by current Sherbrooke standout Jérémi Roch.
Nassar’s 548 yards through the air rank sixth on the CIS all-time list, while his 62 attempts are good for seventh place. His 548 passing yards – the highest total in the country this season - are two better than Feraday’s old U of T record, also set on Oct. 17, 1981 against Windsor.
Nassar also rushed six times for 45 yards on Saturday, accumulating 593 all-purpose yards. He currently leads the CIS in completions (139), attempts (208) and passing yards (1717), while ranking second in the OUA with 286.2 yards per game.Â
