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CFB AM: Baylor recruit's amazingly long FG would shatter NFL record
Last season, Denver Broncos kicker Matt Prater set a new NFL record for longest field goal made.
Prater drilled a 64-yarder in the thin air of Denver, which was one yard longer than the previous record held by four men.
Now, a 17-year-old Baylor commit puts the professional record to shame.
Drew Galitz, a member of the Class of 2015, booted a 71-yard field goal recently – 71 yards!
Yes, it comes with a caveat: Galitz did it in practice and not in a game like Prater, so if you want to get technical about things, you could argue it’s not equivalent.
Maybe Galitz wouldn’t have gotten the kick over the arms of a defense given he’d have to drill it lower than usual to carry 71 yards. Maybe.
But we don’t know that, so we’re going to give Galitz credit and simply marvel in the kick. It’s an extraordinary boot. Here’s the video.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
1. Oh boy: On Monday, a report surfaced that said Florida State is looking into whether Jameis Winston accepted money for autographs. Coach Jimbo Fisher reportedly asked him after the Syracuse game this past weekend whether he sold his signature, and Winston said no, which makes it curious how an authentication service could have more than 340 authenticated autographs from the Heisman Trophy winner. The company is the same one that authenticated more than 500 autographs from Georgia running back Todd Gurley, who’s been suspended indefinitely.
Winston still has the ongoing university investigation into whether he violated the FSU student conduct policy by allegedly sexually assaulting a female, which carries a worst-case penalty of expulsion from FSU. So, if you’re scoring at home, there are now two different and very real ways Winston might not finish the season as Florida State’s QB. Doesn’t it just feel like one guy can dodge only so many bullets (and, no, I’m not saying Winston “dodged” his criminal investigation regarding the sexual assault case – it was determined there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges, and that’s one of the few facts we have).
But this is why Stewart Mandel wrote in his Forward Pass column this week that Winston is overshadowing the Notre Dame game this week, a matchup of two top-five teams that should present an escape for fans. Sadly, it’s becoming more and more difficult to enjoy watching the Seminoles. I still like watching Winston play football, but it’s hard to argue he’s not getting a bit exhausting. Bet Jimbo Fisher would agree.
On a more serious matter, Saban won’t be happy about this either: Authorities found 112 grams of marijuana and more than $4,000 in cash during a search of sophomore tight end Kurt Freitag’s dorm room.
3. Speaking of Gurley, he returned to practice on Monday but was not yet cleared to play. This has to be a positive sign for Georgia fans, right? No way Gurley would be allowed back with the team if UGA found so much evidence that it was unlikely he’d play another game for the Bulldogs.
THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
1. A Tennessee fan allegedly obtained a picture in the summer of Ole Miss’ Robert Nkemdiche taking a bong hit and released it late Sunday night on a message board with the Vols set to play the Rebels this weekend.
Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze addressed the photo in a press conference on Monday, along with the program’s drug policy. He wouldn’t confirm if it was Nkemdiche but said the photo was taken in August (which seems strange that he’d know precisely when a photo was taken of a random guy smoking weed if it’s not his player). Freeze noted how every Ole Miss player is drug tested and everyone is held to the same standard and said he’s “very confident” this particular situation was handled properly.
This isn’t confirmed as fact, but given how Freeze responded to most questions with general answers about Ole Miss’ drug program and everything else, one could reasonably assume it's probably Nkemdiche in the photo and the situation has been dealt with internally. He’ll play this weekend against the Vols, and Lord help the quarterback.
2. NC State suspended seven players, including three starters, for their role in an unspecified BB gun incident that occurred at an off-campus residence. They will miss this week’s game against Louisville.
3. This is cool: A Dayton kicker scored a touchdown on his own kickoff.
THREE THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW
1. Buffalo fired head coach Jeff Quinn on Monday, ending his four-plus year run with the Bulls. Quinn went 20-36 overall with Buffalo and was 3-4 this season after losing to Eastern Michigan last weekend. Quinn’s overall record is the kind that accompanies a coach on the brink of being fired, but it’s a little surprising considering Quinn had his best season in 2013, going 8-5 and producing No. 5 overall draft pick Khalil Mack at linebacker. Quinn will land on a staff somewhere, though, I’m sure. Before the Buffalo gig, he spent 21 years on Brian Kelly’s staffs at Cincinnati, Central Michigan and Grand Valley State.
2. Bill Connelly picks apart an analytics oversight in the College Football Playoff committee’s process. They won’t use margin of victory, which could be useful for comparing schedules. I understand committee chair Jeff long saying they won’t use any statistics whose formulas aren’t clear, but why wouldn’t you use everything else available that might have even a little chance of helping you make a decision?
3. The Bank of Ann Arbor was open for business on Monday, refusing to acknowledge Columbus Day because Columbus is, of course, in Ohio and the home town of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Well played.
LASTLY
Northern Colorado blocked a PAT against Sacramento State, and it turned into an absurd play that will leave you exhausted. Check this out:
Have a great Tuesday, all.
Teddy Mitrosilis is an editor and writer for FOXSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @TMitrosilis and email him at tmitrosilis@gmail.com.
