Trusting a college kicker with money on the line can take years off your life. Kent State bettors learned that not once, but twice during Saturday's opener against Texas A&M.
The Golden Flashes, getting anywhere from +29.5 to +31.5 points, trailed 41-10 late in the fourth, but caught a break after recovering a fumble in Aggies territory.
Following a three and out, the Golden Flashes lined up for a chip-shot field goal just 25 yards away.
🚨 This could be the worst bad beat of the season
Kent State (+29.5) just needs this FG to cover from 25 yards and he missed it…pic.twitter.com/QS97eqmTnw
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) September 5, 2021
Mind you, the Aggies just need to take the air out of the ball and run the clock out now. However, five plays into the next drive, A&M backup quarterback Zach Calzada threw a pick.
Six plays later, following a rush to the Aggies' seven-yard line, Kent State called a timeout with three seconds left to get the field goal unit back out for a consolation prize — and cover.
This was a shorter attempt from placekicker Andrew Glass, who, at this point, is kicking in a half-empty stadium.
Kent State bettors, you do not deserve this.
AND THEY GET ANOTHER SHOT AND MISS AS TIME EXPIRES 🤮pic.twitter.com/FwbNFKYWMB
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) September 5, 2021
Pure agony.