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Tennessee football at Missouri: 10 keys to the game

By Caleb Calhoun

Nov 28, 2020; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A general fish eye view of the field before the game between the Missouri Tigers and Vanderbilt Commodores at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2020; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A general fish eye view of the field before the game between the Missouri Tigers and Vanderbilt Commodores at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tennessee placekicker Chase McGrath (40) during a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.Kns Tennessee Florida Football
Tennessee placekicker Chase McGrath (40) during a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.Kns Tennessee Florida Football /

4. Will Chase McGrath be able to hang with Harrison Mevis?

This is actually a build off of our last factor. Red zone scoring often comes to kickers. Missouri has one of the best kickers in the nation. Harrison Mevis has made all five field goals on the year and every extra point attempt. Three of Mevis’ field goals are from beyond 40 yards, two are from beyond 50 yards, and one was from 56 yards.

On the other side, Chase McGrath has been reliable for Tennessee football, hitting every field goal from within 40 yards and two of three from beyond 40 yards. The USC Trojans transfer has also been perfect on extra points this year.

Two elite kickers could have a neutralizing effect, but Mevis is more reliable at this point. After all, McGrath missed a 47-yarder badly just last week. As a result, while McGrath is reliable, the question is if he can offset Mevis’ leg.

Last week, that missed field goal changed the flow of the game, as the Vols were down by two scores on their first offensive possession in the second half against Florida instead of one score. This game is likely to be a lot closer, so those field goals could be a lot more crucial.

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