Still, Mireles said the coaching staff has been trying to drill into the players' heads that the Panthers could walk away from Memorial Stadium with a win if the Buffs overlook them. Nope, it's pretty real. There are many high school football teams that would go for two points in that situation. Because they don't have anyone that can kick the extra point. This is especially true with 8-man teams.
Kickers are extremely valuable to football teams.
As a matter of fact, kickers could arguably be the most valuable asset to any team. Look at the above situation.