{
  "id": 17541380,
  "title": "“Worst Kicker in Michigan History” “Should Be Walking Home”: CFB Fans React as Trey Butkowski Misses Multiple Field Goals vs Rutgers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/worst-kicker-in-michigan-history-should-be-walking-home-cfb-fans",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T05:39:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/worst-kicker-michigan-history-walking-053909754.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, Michigan faced off against Rutgers at SHI Stadium in New Jersey. The Wolverines began strongly, scoring a touchdown on their opening drive. However, Rutgers responded in the second quarter with their own touchdown. Michigan took a one-point lead into halftime, but kicker Trey Butkowski missed two crucial field goals. First, he missed a 47-yard attempt with seven minutes left in the second quarter, followed by a 35-yard miss with three minutes left in the third quarter. Rutgers capitalized on Butkowski's errors, tying the game with a touchdown and a two-point conversion shortly after. Fans reacted harshly to Butkowski's performance, with one expressing, \"Trey Butkowski should be walking home.\" Another commented, \"STOP SENDING BUTKOWSKI OUT THERE OH MY GOSH HE’S THE WORST KICKER IN MICHIGAN HISTORY WHY HAS HE NOT BEEN BENCHED???!!!\" Despite a strong showing by quarterback Tommy Carr, who threw for 266 yards and added 54 yards on the ground, the Wolverines couldn't overcome Rutgers' comeback in the fourth quarter. Michigan improved to 5-3 and will next host their archrivals, Michigan State, on November 7.",
  "summary": "Michigan took on Rutgers at the SHI Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday. While the Wolverines started hot, scoring a touchdown on their very first drive, Rutgers answered back in the second quarter with a touchdown of their own.",
  "key_points": [
    "Trey Butkowski missed two crucial field goals against Rutgers.",
    "Fans harshly criticized Butkowski, calling him the \"worst kicker in Michigan history.\"",
    "Michigan lost 28-31 to Rutgers despite Tommy Carr's strong performance."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Special teams failures are undermining Michigan's offensive momentum and preventing the Wolverines from securing decisive victories despite productive performances from their quarterback.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}