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Carson Albright Drills 33-Yard Kick for $300,000 on College GameDay at Penn State

The on-set raffle segment lets one of the first 300 fans attempt a field goal, and Pat McAfee boosted the usual purse after the students agreed to split.

Overview

  • William, a Penn State finance major, won the raffle and deferred his attempt to his friend Carson Albright from Hanover.
  • McAfee offered the pair a single kick from 33 yards and raised the prize to $300,000 once they agreed to share the winnings.
  • Albright, a former Spring Grove High School soccer player who said he had never kicked a football, converted comfortably.
  • The successful try set off on-air celebrations, and Kirk Herbstreit later called it the best kick the show has hosted on set.
  • The segment aired before the White Out matchup against No. 6 Oregon, continuing a season of frequent six-figure payouts in McAfee’s weekly contest.