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After three missed kicks, Northwestern’s Jack Mitchell hits game-winning field goal

By  Rob Ogden
   
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STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 27: Jack Mitchell #8 of the Northwestern Wildcats kicks a field goal during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions on September 27, 2014 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Jack Mitchell’s missed extra point in the second quarter had Northwestern trailing Penn State 21-20 late in the fourth quarter, but the Wildcats kicker redeemed himself.

After the missed PAT and two missed field-goal attempts, Mitchell drilled a 35-yarder with just seconds remaining to propel the Wildcats to the 23-21 win on Saturday.

Here’s how Northwestern fans reacted to the win:

All stats via ESPN. 

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