Drzewiecki, McAteer Hit 60-Yard Field Goals, Marking First Opposing FBS Pair Since 1941
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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 1
Drzewiecki, McAteer Hit 60-Yard Field Goals, Marking First Opposing FBS Pair Since 1941
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 1
Summary
Two 60-yard kicks in 19 seconds turned Minnesota-Indiana into a rarity: Luke Drzewiecki put the Gophers ahead 16-13, then Paddy McAteer answered at the horn to force overtime.
McAteer, Indiana’s long-range specialist, made his first attempt of the day after backup quarterback Grant Wilson hit Charlie Becker for 33 yards to set up the chance.
Indiana finished the escape 23-16 in overtime, improving to 8-1 after Wilson and Becker connected again for the winning score.
ESPN said the kicks made Drzewiecki and McAteer the first opposing FBS kickers on record since 1941 to each make a 60-yarder in the same game.
The feat was also the first FBS game with two 60-yard field goals of any kind since Oct. 16, 1976, underscoring an unusually wild Week 9 in college football.