No matter how you slice it, this loss is 100% on Freeze. #1, the delay of game is absolutely inexcusable. Secondly, there's no way you don't try the field goal there. You had no timeouts, so rolling out and trying to get a few more yards was a moot point...
All that said, the kid probably would have missed the FG from 42 before the delay of game and then we're having a conversation about how bad college kickers are. But alas....his coach saved him from criticism and is now himself in the crosshairs of scrutiny. Hugh outsmarted himself there. That was stupid.