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University of Utah student Jonah Knubel won $125,000 during Pat McAfees Kicking Contest during ESPN's "College GameDay."

Knubel replaced a nervous ticket holder and successfully kicked a 33-yard field goal on his second attempt.

The finance major said he planned to spend his winnings wisely.

SALT LAKE CITY — A 21-year-old University of Utah senior is $125,000 richer after kicking a 33-yard field goal for Pat McAfee's Kicking Contest during ESPN's "College GameDay" Saturday.

The challenge is part of the "College GameDay" experience that has taken over many college campuses in anticipation of big games, like the one Saturday night against the Cincinnati Bearcats. The challenge itself was started by former NFL punter Pat McAfee to prove that scoring a field goal is much h

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