Ole Miss student wins $1 million in Pat McAfee field goal challenge on College GameDay
An Ole Miss student won $1 million from kicking a field goal on "College GameDay" before the Rebels play LSU.
On September 19, 2026, an unnamed Ole Miss freshman finance student named James Whitehead won $1 million in Pat McAfee's field goal challenge on ESPN's College GameDay. The freshman, hailing from Pennsylvania, accomplished the feat by successfully kicking a field goal on his first attempt, barefooted, leaving ample room for a miss.
McAfee described Whitehead's performance as "the best kick we have ever seen." The Ole Miss Rebels, ranked No. 9, were set to host College GameDay before facing off against No. 7 LSU, marking the return of Coach Lane Kiffin at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Prior to the challenge, Whitehead admitted in an interview that he had never kicked a football before, having only played soccer during his youth.
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