What a finish in Mizzou.
On Saturday afternoon, Eli Drinkwitz and the Missouri Tigers were able to improve to 3-0 after upsetting 15th-ranked Kansas State on a 61-yard walk-off field goal to win 30-27.
61 YARD GAME WINNING FIELD GOAL FOR MISSOURI!!!!!
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 16, 2023
Fans reacted to the clutch kick on social media.
“Mizzou winning the SEC,” a user predicted.
“MIZZOU continues to be the SEC standard bearer,” another said.
MIZZOU continues to be the SEC standard bearer https://t.co/ZKEjyCg7Bl
— Mark Armstrong (@MarkPArmstrong) September 16, 2023
“Former Warsaw Tiger Harrison Mevis nailed a 61 yard field goal as time expired to help Missouri knock off No. 15 Kansas State! MIZ!” an outlet shared.
Former Warsaw Tiger Harrison Mevis nailed a 61 yard field goal as time expired to help Missouri knock off No. 15 Kansas State! MIZ! https://t.co/uHE56jIIy5
— Times Union Sports (@tuonlinesports) September 16, 2023
“No. 15 Kansas State goes down to unranked Missouri. KSU is a team that No. 24 UCLA could now jump in the AP Top 25 rankings,” reported Gavin Carlson.
No. 15 Kansas State goes down to unranked Missouri. KSU is a team that No. 24 #UCLA could now jump in the AP Top 25 rankings. https://t.co/jyfsl37Zk4
— Gavin Carlson (@GavinCarlson_) September 16, 2023
“This is why college football will ALWAYS be better than the NFL,” an account exclaimed.
🗣 This is why college football will ALWAYS be better than the NFL. https://t.co/7DrzZxR8an
— Beyond The Game (@__beyondthegame) September 16, 2023
“Tired: College kickers Wired: Thicc kickers,” tweeted Patrick Engel.
Tired: College kickers
Wired: Thicc kickers https://t.co/czK73tqDK5
— Patrick Engel (@PatrickEngel_) September 16, 2023
What a start its been for the Tigers who haven’t posted a winning season since 2018.