WATCH: LSU K Cole Tracy’s family shows raw emotion watching game-winning kick live
By Keith Farner
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The only people who have a more nerve-racking time watching a football game than placekickers, are those related to the kicker.
That was on perfect display Saturday afternoon with a group of LSU faithful, and relatives of Cole Tracy, gathered around the television to witness the end of the LSU-Auburn game, a 22-21 win at the buzzer.
With a combination of nervous encouragement and hope, the relatives can be heard in the background saying, “Let’s go Cole.” And as the ball sailed through the uprights, they shared a combination of excitement and relief as the celebrations began.
And in a response only a father could appreciate, Tracy’s dad, Kent, said simply, “He did it!”
For his part, Tracy was understandably excited as he retweeted a couple pictures of him celebrating on the field with teammates while waving an LSU flag.
Make no mistake about it, that 42-yard kick will be one he won’t soon forget.
Live from the Tracy house for @cole__tracy’s game winner.
His dad, Kent, at the end: “HE DID IT” pic.twitter.com/CFzOO3ENPU
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) September 16, 2018
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
