Oklahoma’s Tate Sandell starts game against Alabama with another record

Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell could break another record by the time you finish reading this.

After a historic performance against Tennessee two weeks ago, Sandell quickly started the No. 11 Sooners’ road game against No. 4 Alabama on Saturday with another historic kick. Sandell’s 25-yard field goal on the Sooners’ opening drive not only gave his team a 3-0 lead, but also set the OU record for most consecutive field goals made with 19.

Tate Sandell sets Sooners school field goal record

After transferring from UTSA this spring, Sandell is 19 for 20 on field goal attempts after that first success against Bama. He hasn’t missed since his debut as a Sooner in the season opener. Sandell also entered the game at 100% on 26 extra point attempts. He is responsible for 83 points so far this season.

Sandell was the hero of the Sooners’ road win over Tennessee. He was responsible for nearly half of the Sooners’ 33 points with gains of 55, 51, 40 and 55 yards, respectively, plus three PATs.

His first field goal of the game from 55 yards not only tied his career high, but also broke the Neyland Stadium record for longest field goal. Sandell then set a school record with three field goals of 50+ yards in a single game. He also set new school single-season records with six field goals of 50+ yards and 12 of 40 or more.

Sandell’s average of 50.3 yards per make also set an FBS single-game record for longest average field goal distance with a minimum of four conversions.

Following the performance, Sandell was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week and Lou Groza Award All-Star of the Week.

This isn’t the first season Sandell has rewritten the record books, either. At UTSA, Sandell broke school records with a 54-yard field goal for the longest score in UTSA history and 62 touchdowns on kickoffs.