June 21, 2026

Ohio State K Noah Ruggles 'takes full responsibility' for field goal miss vs. Georgia, per mother

Jackie Ruggles spoke out on behalf of her son Noah Tuesday morning. Noah Ruggles, Ohio State’s kicker, missed a 50-yard field goal attempt wide left to secure Georgia’s spot in the national championship against TCU with a 42-41 win against the Buckeyes. The field goal miss was a moment, Jackie Ruggles said, her son took “full responsibility” for. “Thank you Buckeye Nation for the overwhelming support,” she wrote on Twitter Tuesday morning. “I know the loss breaks every Buckeye heart, and I appreciate the grace many of you have shown. Noah takes full responsibility for the miss. He will be forever grateful to his coaches and teammates who, week after week, put him in a position to be successful. For every person who works so hard for this team, in whatever role you play, thank you! Noah will speak to how Ryan Day and Parker Fleming changed his life. I…

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