Disastrous Mizzou miscue costs Harrison Mevis shot at record-setting FG attempt

The Cotton Bowl needed a savior late in the first half, and Mizzou’s record-setting kicker Harrison Mevis was poised to play the part.

Already, Mevis holds the SEC’s record for longest field goal made with his 61-yard game-winner earlier in the season. And, with Friday’s first-half action mired by disastrous offenses, Mevis stood ready for a shot at glory.

With time running out in the first half, the Tigers picked up enough yards to get Mevis a shot at a 65-yard field goal attempt. According to the ESPN broadcast, Mevis was good from that range in pre-game warmups.

As the country prepared to witness a shot at history, disaster struck Mizzou. That miscue came in the form of a delay of game penalty, pushing the Tigers too far outside of Mevis’ range for a last-second try.

A last-second hail mary from Brady Cook was well off-target, and the lone moment of drama within the first half never materialized. Ultimately, college football fans far and wide were crushed that Mevis did not get his last-second try.

Take a look:

MIZZOU WHYYYYY WE WANTED TO SEE MEVIS NAIL A KICK FROM A MILE OUT

— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) December 30, 2023

Nooooo. We were robbed a Mevis legacy kick!

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) December 30, 2023

We were about to get a 65-yard FG attempt from Mevis but a delay of game and we don’t get a 70-yard attempt. Booooo.

— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) December 30, 2023

I have absolutely zero doubt in my mind Mevis would drilled that 65 yarder

— Carter Gold (@Carters_Gold) December 30, 2023

Not letting Mevis kick was such a tease

— Megan (@MeganMakinMoney) December 30, 2023

Mizzou should have kicked a 70 yarder, better chance with Mevis the Menace with the big leg

— Billy ? (@Billyhottakes) December 30, 2023

Needed to see that 65-yarder from Mevis. What a letdown.

— Jacob Rudner (@JacobRudner) December 30, 2023

BOOOOO, Ohio State should’ve declined the delay of game – we want to see Mevis try a 65 yard field goal

— CFB Home (@CFBHome) December 30, 2023

Refs robbed us of a Harrison Mevis 65-yarder pic.twitter.com/hTPGBGA6Ii

— Harris Wilson (@harriswiIson) December 30, 2023

Letting Harrison Mevis try from 70 > letting Brady Cook do anything

— Ryan Roberts (@RiseNDraft) December 30, 2023

When Harrison Mevis lines up for a 65 yard FG, but then #Mizzou takes a delay of game and brings the offense back out pic.twitter.com/VdPNofqM5j

— Luke Perstrope (@Luke19_Ten) December 30, 2023

literally everyone wanted to see Mevis drill the 65 yarder.. thats twice this season Drink screwed up .. he got bailed out the first time

— Eddy Wynn (@Mizzou_Cards_NO) December 30, 2023

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.