Antonio Perkins Gets Visit From Rocket

Four days after setting an NCAA record for punt returns for touchdowns against UCLA, Antonio Perkins recreated his performance for an ESPN feature to air Saturday.

Former Notre Dame and NFL standout Rocket Ismail was on hand to direct the traffic. One of the most recognized players in college football, Ismail was an All-America selection his sophomore and junior seasons at Notre Dame and finished second in the 1990 Heisman Trophy balloting following his junior year.

His career average of 22.0 yards-per-reception set a school record while his five career kickoff returns for touchdowns ranked one shy of the NCAA record. He returned kickoffs for touchdowns of 89 and 92 yards against Michigan in 1989 as a sophomore and had two kickoff returns for touchdowns against Rice as a freshman to become the first player in NCAA history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in two separate games.

Against UCLA last Saturday, Antonio Perkins set the NCAA record for most punt return yardage by one player in a game while returning three punts for touchdowns -- something that had never been done before in major college football history.

The ESPN feature is scheduled to air Saturday morning between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Oklahoma is off this weekend before opening Big 12 play at Iowa State on Oct. 4.

Here's a photo gallery from Wednesday evening on Owen Field:

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