BYU Freshman Carter Smith Wins $3 Million With 33-Yard Field Goal
BYU freshman Carter Smith won $3 million by successfully kicking a 33-yard field goal during ESPN's 'College GameDay' broadcast at BYU. He was given a second opportunity after missing his initial attempt.
Salt Lake City, UT, October 17, 2026 —
BYU freshman Carter Smith won $3 million after making a 33-yard field goal during ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast at BYU. Smith missed his initial attempt but was given a second opportunity and converted the kick.
The summary of the event does not provide the date of the broadcast or additional details about how the kick was organized. It also does not specify who offered the $3 million or the terms attached to the award. Smith’s successful second attempt was the deciding moment described.
The available information does not identify whether the kick was part of a formal contest, explain why Smith received another attempt, or provide details about any conditions for receiving the money. No statements from Smith, BYU, ESPN or the party providing the award were included.
Smith is identified as a BYU freshman. The account does not provide further information about his role on the team or his background. Beyond the distance of the kick, the missed first attempt and the successful second try, no additional details about the broadcast segment were provided.
The event’s reported outcome is straightforward: Smith made the 33-yard field goal on his second opportunity and won $3 million. Further information about the prize and the circumstances surrounding the attempt was not available in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Jackson Payne on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
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