Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller makes history, becoming first woman to play in Power Five football ga

[aggiesal]

Source: USA Today

Vanderbilt's Sarah Fuller kicked off to start the second half against Missouri on Saturday, becoming the first woman to play in a Power Five football game.

It was a squib kick to the Missouri 35-yard line.

Fuller, a senior goalkeeper for Vanderbilt's soccer team, was asked to join the football team this week after COVID-19 contact tracing depleted the roster of specialists. She was the only kicker who traveled with the Commodores, according to Vanderbilt spokesperson Alan George.

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Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2020/11/28/sarah-fuller-vanderbilt-football-kicker-power-five-missouri/6449472002/

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Congratulations Sarah Fuller!

[Stallion]

1. Last Time I Looked Vandy was Getting Beat 41-0 so no Chance at Scoring

with an extra point

[aggiesal]

2. That would be the next first ...

Hoping she gets it.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. I Think A Field Goal...

...would be a much bigger deal.
Her name would appear in the NCAA record books, because the kicker gets credit for those points.
She'd not just the the first, but the record is permanently etched.
That'd be cool!

[aggiesal]

5. Or an extra point ...

but yes that would be cool!

[d_r]

6. Kickers get credit

For extra point also

[redstatebluegirl]

3. Way to go Sarah!

Play like a WOMAN!

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. 'she suited up in her #32 football jersey with "Play Like a Girl" written on the back of her helmet'

[paleotn]

8. Dore's are thin at place kicker...

No serious talent at that position coming out of 2019, then Covid hit. Really, they've been weak in punting and place kicking for a number of years. Glad she got the opportunity. Hats off to coach Mason.

[abqtommy]

9. Congrats! 2020 is a year for firsts!

[iluvtennis]

10. Wow, love it, love it love it. Congrats Sarah!