Kentucky K Austin MacGinnis sets scoring record

Kentucky kicker Austin MacGinnis set a big record during Saturday’s game against Missouri.

The record-breaking moment came in the second quarter of the game. Wildcats RB Benny Snell ripped off a 71-yard touchdown run that gave MacGinnis an opportunity to break Kentucky’s all-time scoring record. MacGinnis was perfect on the PAT and passed Lones Sieber with 306 career points.

MacGinnis still has six more games after tonight and likely a bowl game to add to his career total.

Gary Graves tweeted out an announcement when MacGinnis tied the record with a field goal earlier in the game:

Kentucky's Austin MacGinnis has tied Lones Seiber for school career scoring lead (305 points) with his 35-yd field goal. Wildcats up 13-0.

— Gary Graves (@GaryBGraves) October 8, 2017

Kentucky Football tweeted out the official record being set following Snell’s big touchdown:

TOUCHDOWN, KENTUCKY!!! @benny_snell burst through line and races 71 yards for a TD! It also allows MacGinnis to break UK scoring record! pic.twitter.com/Ze9a8iS697

— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) October 8, 2017

Congratulations to MacGinnis for such a remarkable career!