The departure of beloved four-year starting kicker Harrison Mevis at the end of the 2023 season left a larger-than-life hole in the heart of the Missouri special teams unit.
Mevis -- who owns Mizzou's all-time record for points scored and is eighth all-time in the Southeastern Conference history books in the same category -- was as dependable as they come, and his special teams prowess was paramount to Missouri's offensive success last season. Now -- with Mevis pursuing a career in the professional ranks -- the onus is on redshirt freshman kicker Blake Craig to step up and fill in some big shoes left behind.