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Receiving Yards in College Football
In college football, Receiving Yards means: Yards gained on completed passes caught by a player. It is used to describe box score stats context in college football.
Definition
Receiving yards are credited to the player who catches a completed pass and include yards gained after the catch.
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Related Glossary Terms
ReceptionsCompleted passes caught by a player.Yards Per ReceptionReceiving yards divided by receptions.Scrimmage YardsA player's rushing yards plus receiving yards.All-Purpose YardsAll-purpose yards combine multiple yardage categories for a player.Catch RateReceptions divided by targets.Completion PercentageThe percentage of pass attempts that are completed.
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