HSU Receiver Dylan Hardin Makes History With Two Return Touchdowns
HSU receiver Dylan Hardin made HSU history in Abilene, Texas, by becoming the first player to score touchdowns on both a punt and a kickoff return in the same game during the Cowboys' recent victory.
Abilene Sweetwater, TX, October 22, 2026 —
HSU receiver Dylan Hardin made program history during the Cowboys’ recent victory in Abilene, Texas, by scoring touchdowns on both a punt return and a kickoff return in the same game. The achievement made Hardin the first HSU player to accomplish the feat, according to the information provided.
The milestone combined scores on two different types of returns. A punt return follows an opponent’s punt, while a kickoff return follows a kickoff. Hardin scored on each in the same contest, marking a first for HSU.
The available account identifies Hardin as a receiver but does not provide the opponent, final score, date of the game or the length of either return. It also does not specify when during the game the touchdowns occurred or provide additional details about the Cowboys’ victory. Those details could not be independently established from the information supplied.
No quote from Hardin, a coach or another team representative was included in the summary. The circumstances surrounding the record-setting performance, including whether either return changed the game’s outcome, were not provided.
The stated record is specific to HSU: Hardin was the program’s first player to score on both a punt return and a kickoff return in one game. The information does not indicate whether the achievement set a broader conference or national record. Further details about the game and the team’s next steps were not included.
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