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Watch: Missouri's Harrison Mevis kicks SEC record FG as time expires to beat K-State

Harrison Mevis, aka The Thicker Kicker, made SEC football history

James Parks

Watch: Missouri's Harrison Mevis kicks SEC record FG as time expires to beat K-State
Watch: Missouri's Harrison Mevis kicks SEC record FG as time expires to beat K-State /

The "Thicker Kicker" booted himself into SEC football history on Saturday as Missouri place kicker Harrison Mevis drilled a 61-yard field goal in the final seconds as the unranked Tigers upset No. 15 Kansas State, a fitting conclusion to a dramatic, back-and-forth game, and a kick that is officially the longest in the history of the Southeastern Conference.

The win was Missouri's first against an AP top-10 ranked team since the 2018 season and the school's first victory against its old Big 12 rival since the 2010 campaign.

Missouri received possession at the 18-yard line with 1 minute, 25 seconds left in regulation after a Wildcat drive ended around midfield. Tigers quarterback Brady Cook hit on four passes in succession to move into field goal range.

A costly delay of game penalty moved Mizzou back to the 44, but it was plenty enough for Mevis, affectionately known as the "Thicker Kicker" thanks to his 245-pound frame, to pull out the historic kick and move the Tigers to a perfect 3-0 record on the season.

Cook played a clean game as Missouri's rushing offense sputtered. The junior signal caller passed for 356 yards and two touchdowns on the day, rushing for another score, as 5-star wide receiver Luther Burden scored twice on 114 yards.

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, instrumental in the Wildcats upsetting TCU in the Big 12 Championship Game a year ago, had 270 yards passing with three touchdowns. K-State had a shot to regain the lead late in the fourth quarter, but a false start penalty forced a punt instead, and Howard never got his hands on the ball again.

The win could be enough to propel Missouri into the official AP top 25 rankings come Sunday, and enough to drop Kansas State out of the polls altogether.

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JAMES PARKS

James Parks is the founder and publisher of College Football HQ. He previously covered football for 247Sports and CBS Interactive. College Football HQ joined the Sports Illustrated Fannation Network in 2022.

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