WATCH: BYU freshman Carter Smith nails $3 million field goal on ESPN College GameDay
Pat McAfee's "Kicking is Easy" contest hands out more money.
BYU freshman Carter Smith stole the spotlight at ESPN College GameDay on Saturday with an extraordinary feat. The student delivered a field goal worth $3 million, captivating the audience at Provo, Utah. Pat McAfee's popular "Kicking is Easy" contest, a staple of the college football pregame show, saw its stakes dramatically increased this week through contributions from Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith and his business partner, Ryan Sweeney.
Smith connected on his second attempt, after missing his initial kick, sending the BYU crowd into a frenzy. Wearing a Spider-Man costume, Smith stepped up to the challenge and nailed the remarkable field goal. The moment, coupled with the game day excitement ahead of the matchup between the eighth-ranked Cougars and second-ranked Notre Dame, made for an unforgettable College GameDay episode.
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