How is this play’s rushing yardage recorded?

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Does the guy that recovered the fumble (#81) have a rushing attempt for minus 87 yards?

 

[05_never_again]

Does the guy that recovered the fumble (#81) have a rushing attempt for minus 87 yards?

Looks like it was credited to the team, not any individual player:

Mississippi State 57-21 Louisiana Tech (Sep 9, 2017) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs NCAAF game from September 9, 2017 on ESPN. Includes all passing, rushing and receiving stats.

www.espn.com

 

[Cod]

Just fall on the ball

 

[pimo1]

That is an epic blooper reel play for sure. Their tribute to the WNBA?

 

[bamawriter]

Looks like it was credited to the team, not any individual player:

Mississippi State 57-21 Louisiana Tech (Sep 9, 2017) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs NCAAF game from September 9, 2017 on ESPN. Includes all passing, rushing and receiving stats.

www.espn.com

This is the answer. If the player that fumbled immediately fell on the ball it would count against his rushing numbers. Otherwise is goes down as a team loss.