Cal student makes field goal on 'College GameDay,' to fund $600k donation towards Hurricane Helene relief

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ESPN's long-running pregame program "College GameDay" was on the UC Berkeley campus on Saturday ahead of the Golden Bears game against eighth-ranked Miami.

Each week, one lucky student is selected from the crowd that gathers to watch "College GameDay." The student gets the opportunity to kick a 33-yard field goal as part of "Pat McAfee's Kicking Contest." If the participant makes the kick, they win a cash prize.

But this week's contestant featured a unique set of circumstances. A Cal student named Daniel needed to knock a kick through the uprights to take home $75,000, but he pushed the ball too far to the right. He was then given another chance, but this time $100,000 were on the line.

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Nov 3, 2018; Pullman, WA California Golden Bears helmet sits during a football game against the Washington State Cougars in the second half at Martin Stadium. (James Snook-USA TODAY Sports)

Before Daniel lined up for the attempt, McAfee informed the college student that "GameDay" was prepared to add $100,000 to its donation to Hurricane Helene relief efforts. The additional pledge brought the donation total to $600,000.

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While Daniel gained kicking experience during his time as a soccer player, he admitted Saturday was the first time he'd attempted to kick a football from such a distance. He also said he had arrived at the spot where the "College GameDay" set was located around 11:40 p.m. on Friday night.

Daniel's shoes were a hot topic. He wore a pair of