Lucas Carneiro, the junior kicker for Ole Miss, captured the spotlight early in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday night, showcasing his incredible talent in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Georgia. Carneiro made history by setting the Sugar Bowl record for longest field goal not just once, but twice within the first 15 minutes of the game.
With just under six minutes remaining in the first quarter, Carneiro made a remarkable 55-yard field goal, marking the longest field goal in Sugar Bowl history at that time. The excitement among Ole Miss fans was palpable, but the celebration was short-lived. Just before the end of the first quarter, Carneiro bested his own record with a stunning 56-yard field goal, sending the Ole Miss crowd into a frenzy in New Orleans.
In a record-setting quarter, Carneiro contributed all of Ole Miss’s points, putting them ahead 6-0 over Georgia. As of that moment, Carneiro had successfully completed 24 of his 27 field goal attempts during the season, and he had maintained a flawless record for extra points, converting all 53 attempts prior to kickoff.
The exciting start was a testament to Carneiro’s skills, positioning him as a potential game-changer for Ole Miss as the match progressed, leaving fans eager for what else he might achieve on this significant night.