What Went Wrong On Ohio State’s Missed Field-Goal Attempt

Here Is What Exactly Went Wrong On Ohio State’s Missed Game-Winning Field-Goal Attempt vs. Georgia (PIC + TWEETS)

January 2, 2023, 4:30pm ESTBy Lou Flavius

An eagle-eyed social media detective has outlined Noah Ruggles’ mistake leading to his missed field goal against Georgia on Saturday.

The Ohio State Buckeyes came within a field goal of beating the Bulldogs and progressing to the national championship game but ended up losing by a single point as they missed an admittedly difficult 50-yard attempt.

OHIO STATE’S KICKER SOLD THE SEASON ?? pic.twitter.com/ogacxFzw3x
— Brian Y (@byysports) January 1, 2023

A Keen Observation

Lettermen Row reporter Tim May took to Twitter on Monday to point out exactly why the FG attempt failed as badly as it did.

May claimed to have carefully observed Ruggles’ two attempts and would discover that the issue stemmed from the player’s planted foot.

“Finally looked at last 2 FG attempts by Noah Ruggles,” he wrote. “The made one from 48 yds, then see plant foot on miss from 50 was few inches closer to ball. He pulled that one low and left. Slightest overstride.”

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Finally looked at last 2 FG attempts by Noah Ruggles, the made one from 48 yds, then see plant foot on miss from 50 was few inches closer to ball. He pulled that one low and left. Slightest overstride. pic.twitter.com/d1xRCRUbFa
— Tim May (@TIM_MAYsports) January 2, 2023

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Fans have been pitching in with their two cents since the observation. You could see some of their reactions below:

Made the 48 yarder by just a few feet. Knew he needed to get extra and pulled it like a golfer trying to clear a hazard that is just out of his normal distance range. We needed a continued sense of urgency to get the ball to the 25 at all costs We get there and we win.
— Mike Morris (@morrispartyof5) January 2, 2023

As a kicker, this is usually a mechanics mistake that signals trying to gear up for more power.
— Colin Barringer (@colin_barringer) January 2, 2023

Also looks like he planted his foot a bit ahead of the ball on the 2nd one. The ball is on the line, and his foot is fully ahead of the line. The first one, his foot looks to be right inline with the ball.
— MDBuckeye (@saevel25) January 2, 2023

Thanks for doing this Tim. Suspect there are many folks like myself who are filled w/ empathy for Ruggles but at the same time curious as to what went so wrong when he was always so reliable.
— JimW Thoughts (@jn_walkerjr) January 2, 2023

Unreal. These kids have so much pressure and he wanted to make it more than any of us fans know. A slight inch or two and he drills it most likely.
— Mike Dabbelt (@MikeDabbelt) January 2, 2023

The College Football Playoff National Championship is scheduled for January 9, with the Bull Dogs set to clash with the TCU Horned Frogs to decide who walks away with a year’s worth of bragging rights.