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40 year-long Indiana TE record goes down in Gator Bowl, former record-holder issues congratulations
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Indiana’s 2019 season came to a close when it lost to Tennessee 23-22 in heartbreaking fashion Thursday night.
However, not all was bad for the Hoosiers. Tight end Peyton Hendershot broke the single-season Indiana record for tight end receiving yards and receptions with 643 yards and 55 catches. The previous record-holder was Bob Stephenson, back in 1979.
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After the game, Hendershot got a message on Twitter. It was somebody congratulating him. And, it wasn’t some random fan.
It was Stephenson:
CONGRATS @P_hendershot5 ! I guess 40 years is long enough for my record. I look forward to meeting you at Spring Ball and really enjoy watching you play. GREAT season by you and your teammates. Players make plays and you are a great player.
— Bob Stephenson (@Stephenson_Bob) January 3, 2020
As Stephenson mentioned, they were 40 year-long records. At some point, they had to go down. The kind words from Stephenson may have meant more to Hendershot than anything.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.