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Ohio State Sophomore Wins $250,000 With 33-Yard Kick on College GameDay as Herbstreit’s Dog Defecates

The season opener’s fan challenge at Ohio Stadium produced one of the morning’s most-shared live-TV clips.

Overview

  • Logan Pallo, an Ohio State sophomore, was chosen on-air during Lee Corso’s final show segment to attempt the kick.
  • Pat McAfee boosted the prize to $250,000, and Pallo drilled the 33-yard field goal on his first try.
  • Kirk Herbstreit’s dog, Peter, relieved itself near the setup as the broadcast went live.
  • Pallo inadvertently stepped in the mess during his celebration, prompting McAfee to joke that he could buy new shoes.
  • Video of the successful kick and the mishap spread quickly across social platforms and was covered by outlets including USA TODAY and Awful Announcing.