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‘I beat the odds, bro:’ BYU freshman reflects on $3 million College GameDay kick

As the ball kicked off the left foot of Brigham Young University freshman Carter Smith and sailed through the uprights, a flood of emotions coursed through his body. He felt relief that he hadn't made a fool of himself on national TV when given a second chance at the 33-yard kick. He felt overwhelmed in the moment, like he was "out of my own skin." He even felt terror, wondering about the implications of this newfound fortune. Above all, he was filled with gratitude, for the improbable opportunity to make a field goal for $3 million — $2 million for himself and $1 million for charity ...

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PREECE: Taking in the BYU-Notre Dame football spectacular as a fan

As an independent contractor that writes mostly for the Daily Herald, I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to cover a lot of BYU football games over the years. But with Notre Dame, not only was there a premium on finding seats in the stadium, the same for the press box. My wife and I ...

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Paul Bryce Hansen

Paul Bryce Hansen, of Benjamin, Utah, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026. His service will be taken care of by Walker Funeral Home of Spanish Fork, UT.

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