Did losing Gano cost FSU at least one game this season?
This part of the hypothesis speculated that based on sheer number of clutch kicks from Gano, the law of averages would create a game where FSU missed a field goal that may have been the difference between winning and losing. Obviously, one missed field goal over the course of the game does necessarily cost a team the game, but let’s face it, missed field goals are some of the most obvious points a team can leave on the board, especially if the miss comes towards the end of the fourth quarter. Fairly or unfairly, kickers are easy to single out. With that in mind, we turn to the games themselves: In the Miami game, Hopkins did just fine. He made two critical field goals, one of 52 yards and one from 45 yards. While he missed an extra point, FSU made those points up on a subsequent two point conversion. Against USF, Hopkins missed a 44 yard field goal in the third quarter. FSU only managed a late touchdown the entire game, and lost 17-7. While a field goal would have been nice at that poi
