At 12:50 p.m. CT, Sarah Fuller’s right foot thumped a football into the air in Columbia, Mo. It was one small kickoff for Vanderbilt, one giant blast for womankind.
Fuller punched a low, directional kick 30 yards, where a Missouri Tiger fell on the ball. She trotted to the sideline and received hand slaps from three teammates, and an affirming tap on the helmet from special teams coordinator Devin Fitzsimmons, who threw an arm around her shoulder pads and offered some coaching.
On the back of Fuller’s helmet was the sticker, “PLAY LIKE A GIRL.