As Nathaniel Peat’s outstretched arm reached for the Jordan-Hare Stadium southwest end zone pylon in overtime, Mizzou fans began to celebrate. Auburn was one of only three SEC teams Mizzou had yet to defeat in conference play. It appeared as if, despite the odds, the black and gold Tigers would steal a victory on the road and move to 3-1 early in the 2022 season.
Alas, what came next is a vicious scene forever etched in the memories of many Mizzou fans: Peat loses his grip on the ball as he’s slammed from behind. The ball dribbles into the end zone.