Is Kyle Ferrie our best kicker ever?

[OopsICroomedmypants]

I have great memories of Scott Westerfield, the golden toe, but dang Ferrie has him beat in percentage pushing 80% now. he's now 1st among kickers in points scored. Below are the postgame notes from the hail state site.

Kyle Ferrie

• Ferrie was 8-8 in PATs, extending his streak to 80 straight makes.

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o He is 118-for-119 in PATs in his career.

• Ferrie was 2-2 for FGs with makes 26, 32.

• Ferrie now has 252 career points which is 4th place all-time, and 1st among kickers.

• Including last season this is the fourth straight game with 2+ made field goals.

• Dating back to Oct. 25, 2025 Ferrie has made 12 consecutive field goals ... (2-2 today)

• Became second in Bulldog history for most field goals made in a career with 45.

 

[Herbert Nenninger]

You’re forgetting John Michael Marlin.

 

[sigma_dawg]

You’re forgetting John Michael Marlin.

He could almost kick a touchback under the right weather conditions.

 

[Dawgzilla2]

I have more confidence in Ferrie than any other kicker State has used. With Ferrie, I don't even cross my fingers after TDs hoping we can make the PAT.

 

[OopsICroomedmypants]

I have more confidence in Ferrie than any other kicker State has used. With Ferrie, I don't even cross my fingers after TDs hoping we can make the PAT.

I feel the same way. I've never been more relaxed when we line up for a field goal. He kicked two today that were at a bad angle and he split both of them.

 

[Pilgrimdawg]

Back in the mid to late 70’s we had a fantastic kicker but I can’t remember his name. It might come to me later. He was money from all over the field. The first time he kicked against Bama in Jackson that year, they took him out on purpose. Tore his knee up real bad and that was the end for him. Bear Bryant was still coaching then so no one was surprised when it happened. As a matter of fact, we remember speculating before the game about the possibility of them doing that very thing.

 

[Pookieray]

Really hard to say as we've had some really good ones especially during Jackies years. Scott Westerfield was solid for us also.

But I think Kyle will have an opportunity in the NFL, that a few of our other really good ones didn't.

 

[DAWGSANDSAINTS]

Kinney Jorden in the mid 70’s was really good as was Dana Moore in the late 70’s

 

[FactCheckerBot]

Fact:

He may be the most talented kicker MSU has ever had, but he doesn’t have any “big game” results that truly endear him into MSU folklore yet.

 

[MaroonState]

I have great memories of Scott Westerfield, the golden toe, but dang Ferrie has him beat in percentage pushing 80% now. he's now 1st among kickers in points scored. Below are the postgame notes from the hail state site.

Kyle Ferrie

• Ferrie was 8-8 in PATs, extending his streak to 80 straight makes.

PAGE 2MISSISSIPPI STATE POSTGAME NOTES

SEP TEMBER 5, 2026

o He is 118-for-119 in PATs in his career.

• Ferrie was 2-2 for FGs with makes 26, 32.

• Ferrie now has 252 career points which is 4th place all-time, and 1st among kickers.

• Including last season this is the fourth straight game with 2+ made field goals.

• Dating back to Oct. 25, 2025 Ferrie has made 12 consecutive field goals ... (2-2 today)

• Became second in Bulldog history for most field goals made in a career with 45.

Westerfield definitely was our most clutch kicker. If we needed a game winner I had zero doubts about him kicking it thru the uprights.
Hazlewood wasn’t bad either. Brauchle very good.

 

[theoriginalSALTYdog]

No, just ask Tom Luginbill. Didn't you hear him say more than once that we had kicking game issues last year, smh.

 

[CascillaCountryClub]

Fact:

He may be the most talented kicker MSU has ever had, but he doesn’t have any “big game” results that truly endear him into MSU folklore yet.

He should have had that chance at Florida last season

 

[ronpolk]

No, just ask Tom Luginbill. Didn't you hear him say more than once that we had kicking game issues last year, smh.

I noticed that too. He had me wondering if I was misremembering Ferrie actually being good last year.

 

[OopsICroomedmypants]

Westerfield definitely was our most clutch kicker. If we needed a game winner I had zero doubts about him kicking it thru the uprights.
Hazlewood wasn’t bad either. Brauchle very good.

I forgot about the vegetable. Thanks for the reminder

 

[MSUDOG24]

I noticed that too. He had me wondering if I was misremembering Ferrie actually being good last year.

Who else was on the call last night?

 

[BobSacamano]

Back in the mid to late 70’s we had a fantastic kicker but I can’t remember his name. It might come to me later. He was money from all over the field. The first time he kicked against Bama in Jackson that year, they took him out on purpose. Tore his knee up real bad and that was the end for him. Bear Bryant was still coaching then so no one was surprised when it happened. As a matter of fact, we remember speculating before the game about the possibility of them doing that very thing.

Kinny Jordan?

 

[FactCheckerBot]

He should have had that chance at Florida last season

Fact

 

[Hotdiggydawg]

Oh well, the jinx is in now.

 

[Pookieray]

Fact:

He may be the most talented kicker MSU has ever had, but he doesn’t have any “big game” results that truly endear him into MSU folklore yet.

That sums it up as to what I couldn’t think to say.

Perfect explanation!

 

[PBRME]

You’re forgetting John Michael Marlin.

I remember when JMM kicked for the Desoto Explorers. Ref was leaning on wall on the sideline in front of me. I told him he better get ready to duck. Sure enough JMM kicked a worm burner right over the wall into the stands nowhere near the end zone.

 

[Indndawg]

You’re forgetting John Michael Marlin.

We're all trying to

 

[POTUS]

JMM’s license plate says KCKR or something like that. Kiss of death.

 

[She Mate Me]

I was thinking during the game last night that Ferrie has been very good, and a Bulldog from the start, but has had the misfortune of playing on some bad teams.

Hopefully he gets the chance to be a difference maker in a few games this year. Make some memories Lefty…

 

[TXDawg.sixpack]

Fact:

He may be the most talented kicker MSU has ever had, but he doesn’t have any “big game” results that truly endear him into MSU folklore yet.

Should’ve had a chance against FL last year. Thanks, Lebby. 17!

 

[Right_Field_Heckler]

You’re forgetting John Michael Marlin.

Jeez. I just had flashbacks to our trip to AL in 2001(??) and he was our kicker :/