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BYU freshman shares his improbable journey to a $3M field goal kick

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BYU freshman shares his improbable journey to a $3M field goal kick
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BYU freshman Carter Smith kicked a $3 million field goal on ESPN. Smith, who played soccer, was unexpectedly chosen after another student forgot their ID. He initially missed but succeeded barefoot on a second attempt, calling it miraculous.

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