Overview

• Mississippi State’s Kyle Ferrie missed a 42-yard third-quarter attempt wide right during the Tennessee game at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville.
• Play-by-play announcer Dave Neal initially declared the kick good and praised the kicker before reversing course after a delay.
• Stadium staff launched celebratory fireworks despite the miss, underscoring the confusion around the play.
• Outlets including Larry Brown Sports, OutKick, and Awful Announcing highlighted the error and labeled it a glaring broadcast blunder.
• Some commentary speculated that unclear officiating signals or sightline issues may have contributed to the misread, though no official explanation has been given.