Lucas Carneiro got the kick, but preparation, trust and perfect execution from the field goal unit sent Ole Miss to the CFP semifinals.

BIRMINGHAM — Moody football used a rarely used rule to add to its lead ahead of halftime of the AHSAA Class 5A title game. Moody used a free kick to attempt a 50-yard field goal as time expired.

It all came down to a kick. On a night that served as the de facto AFC North championship game, the Ravens faced the moment without the certainty that they had relied on for more than a decade. After ...