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BYU student Carter Smith wins $3 million with College GameDay field goal
BYU student Carter Smith made a $3 million field goal during ESPN’s College GameDay program on Saturday.
Smith, who graduated from Underwood High School in Iowa in 2023, wore a Spider-Man costume for the contest.
The challenge, hosted by former NFL punter Pat McAfee, asks a selected fan to kick a 33-yard field goal.
Smith missed his first attempt but scored on his second, after the prize was raised from its usual $100,000 by additional offers from Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth owner Ryan Smith and business partner Ryan Sweeney.
Half of Sweeney’s contribution was donated to charity, while the other half went to Carter Smith.
The successful kick earned Smith a share of the prize, and he later watched BYU beat Notre Dame to remain undefeated.
Smith is a biology student at BYU; no further steps or plans are given.
BYU student Carter Smith made a 33-yard field goal worth $3 million during ESPN’s College GameDay program on October 17, 2026.
Smith, who was dressed as Spider-Man, missed his first attempt but scored on his second try.
The contest was run by former NFL punter Pat McAfee and usually offered a $100,000 prize.
Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth owner Ryan Smith and his business partner Ryan Sweeney each added $1 million to the prize.
Later that day, Carter Smith watched BYU beat Notre Dame and remain undefeated.
- Who
- Carter Smith, a BYU student and 2023 graduate of Underwood High School in Iowa.
- What
- He made a 33-yard field goal on his second attempt to win a $3 million prize.
- When
- October 17, 2026.
- Where
- ESPN’s College GameDay program; the specific location is not stated.
- Why
- He was selected from the crowd for Pat McAfee’s “Kicking is Easy” contest. Why he was selected is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Smith missed his first field-goal attempt during the “Kicking is Easy” contest.
Smith made his second attempt, earning a $3 million prize.
Smith watched BYU upset Notre Dame and remain undefeated.
- Prize
- $3 million
- Kick distance
- 33 yards
- Attempts
- Smith missed his first kick and made his second
- Contest
- Kicking is Easy,” run by Pat McAfee
- Added prize money
- Ryan Smith and Ryan Sweeney each offered $1 million
- Education
- BYU biology major; graduated from Underwood High School in 2023
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