Missouri kicker Harrison Mevis made the longest field goal in SEC history to win Saturday’s game against Kansas State. (Photo courtesy: AL.com)

Cedric Williams
Senior Editor

NASHVILLE, TN – Following his record-setting 61-yard field goal that lifted the University of Missouri to a 30-27 upset win over No. 15 Kansas State last Saturday, placekicker Harrison Mevis was named Southeastern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.

Mevis 61-yard boot, which set off a wild celebration on the Faurot Field playing surface for the Missouri players and sold-out stadium fans, was the longest made field goal in SEC history. Mevis also made kicks of 25 and 30 yards, averaged 64.3 yards on six kickoffs with five touchbacks, and converted all three extra points he attempted to close out the 12-point day.

The 61-yarder – a career long and the longest in the NCAA FBS this season – was his second-career game winner (Arkansas 2020) and the second-longest field goal in Mizzou history behind Tom Whelihan’s 62-yarder against Colorado in 1986.

Mevis broke a three-way SEC tie between Fuad Reveiz (Tennessee, 1982), Kevin Butler (Georgia, 1984) and Chris Perkins (Florida, 1984) for longest kick in league history and it was also the first SEC field goal made beyond 57 yards since 2005.

It was the 11th career field goal of 50 yards or more for Mevis – six more than second place in the record book (Whelihan). Mevis also matched the program record of 66 career field goals, tying Andrew Bagget (2012-15) for the top spot on the chart.

Mizzou (3-0) will be back in action this Saturday, with a special game in St. Louis against the University of Memphis. The battle is being touted as the “Mizzou to the Lou Classic” and will be played at The Dome at America’s Center.

Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m., and the game will be televised live on ESPNU.

It will be Missouri’s first football game in St. Louis since 2010.

2023 Missouri Tigers Football Schedule

DateTimeAtOpponentLocationTVRadio
September 23, 2023 (Saturday)6:30 PMNeutralMemphisSt. Louis, Mo. / The Dome at America’s CenterTiger Radio Network
September 30, 2023 (Saturday)3 PMAwayVanderbiltNashville, Tenn.SEC NetworkTiger Radio Network
October 7, 2023 (Saturday)TBAHomeLSUFaurot FieldTiger Radio Network
October 14, 2023 (Saturday)TBAAwayKentuckyLexington, Ky.Tiger Radio Network
October 21, 2023 (Saturday)TBAHomeSouth CarolinaFaurot FieldTiger Radio Network
November 4, 2023 (Saturday)TBAAwayGeorgiaAthens, Ga.Tiger Radio Network
November 11, 2023 (Saturday)TBAHomeTennesseeFaurot FieldTiger Radio Network
November 18, 2023 (Saturday)TBAHomeFloridaFaurot FieldTiger Radio Network
November 24, 2023 (Friday)3:00 PMAwayArkansasFayetteville, Ark.CBSTiger Radio Network