BYU freshman Carter Smith kicks field goal on 'College GameDay' to win $3 million
Smith, from Honey Creek, Iowa, made a 33-yard kick on his second attempt after the crowd urged host Pat McAfee to allow another try.
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BYU freshman Carter Smith won $3 million Saturday by making a 33-yard field goal during ESPN's 'College GameDay' broadcast on the Heritage Halls lawn in Provo, the Deseret News reported. Smith, originally from Honey Creek, Iowa, wore a Spider-Man suit for the attempt. [1]
The prize was $1 million from the show's 'Kicking is easy' competition, plus another $1 million from Utah Jazz and Mammoth owner Ryan Smith and business partner Ryan Sweeney, and a $1 million donation to charity, according to the Deseret News. [1]
Smith's first kick hooked wide right. At the crowd's urging, host Pat McAfee offered a second chance, and Smith's kick went through the uprights. 'I said a prayer right before ... God works in mysterious ways,' Smith told reporters. [1]
The Deseret News reported that Smith was chosen after the original raffle winner was disqualified for failing to provide identification. [1]
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