I suppose some would say that there was no guarantee the kicker would have made the PAT even from a normal distance, or Ole Miss would have won the game in OT. So it’s not 100% accurate to say that the stunt cost Ole Miss the game.
I didn’t say that Old Miss would have won the game, I said the game was ruined by a single stupid act. I didn’t care who won. But the entire discussion was about the act and it got the Old Miss. coach fired.