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Originally Posted by warpaint*
Tough loss.
Mauk's future is bright but he's green and against an excellent opponent like SC 10/25 ain't gonna cut it.
Being down our best cover corner sure didn't help.
IDK what to even say about the kicking game. It's the third yr in a row we've been plagued by it and not the first time it's cost us a game.
Getting Franklin back for the Ole Miss game is critical. MU is good enough to win the next two w/ Mauk but will need a healthy Franklin for OM and aTm.
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Kicking contributed to the loss, but it was a team effort. Giving up a 4th and 15 touchdown in the first OT cost the game every bit as much as a shanked kick. And there were other blown opportunities along the way too.
As for the kicker, they should have known that 45+ was a big gamble before they had him try that first kick that missed. They know he's not reliable at distance. They needed 5 more yards to give him a decent shot. He's been great on kickoffs though.