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Ole Miss’ Lucas Carneiro Sets Sugar Bowl Field-Goal Record With Long First-Quarter Makes

The junior transfer’s early kicks put the Rebels up 6-0 in a CFP quarterfinal that feeds a Fiesta Bowl semifinal against Miami.

Ole Miss kicker Lucas Carneiro (17) celebrates with Ole Miss long snapper Carter Short (93) after making a field goal during the Sugar Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinals at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La., on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.

Overview

  • Carneiro drilled a 55-yard field goal in the first quarter to establish a new Sugar Bowl distance record.
  • He added a second make in the opening period, reported as 56 yards by multiple outlets, to extend his mark and push the lead to 6-0.
  • The record surpassed a standard that had stood since the early 1970s, underscoring the rarity of the feat in the game’s history.
  • The Sugar Bowl serves as a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, with the winner moving on to face No. 10 Miami in the Fiesta Bowl.
  • Carneiro transferred from Western Kentucky before the 2025 season after an All-America year that included a 6-for-6 performance on 50-plus-yard attempts and Lou Groza Award semifinalist recognition.