COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Thicker Kicker is gone. His replacement wants to make his own name as a specialist.
After kicker Harrison Mevis won two games for Missouri last year with clutch field goals, the Tigers are turning to a new leg in 2024. While the position is framed as a competition during preseason camp, it will likely be Blake Craig who takes over kicking duties for Mizzou.
Craig, a redshirt freshman, was on the team last year. He handled six kickoffs across three games but did not attempt a field goal or extra point, making him something of an unknown around Columbia despite his presumed track to a key role with the Tigers.