Texas A&M student nails second-chance kick to win 'Pat McAfee's Kicking Contest'

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College football is back, and a full slate of games are on tap for Saturday. 

Last week, ESPN's long-running "College GameDay" program traveled to Ireland for a thrilling Week 0 matchup between Georgia Tech and Florida State. Georgia Tech kicker Aidan Birr nailed a 44-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Yellow Jackets to the upset victory.

Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and the rest of the "College GameDay" crew were in College Station, Texas today ahead of the Texas A&M Aggies season opener against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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Jan 1, 2024, Pasadena, CA; Pat McAfee on the ESPN College Gameday set at the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)

Every 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 McAfee's kicking contest. If the participant makes the kick, they win $25,000.

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A freshman named Lucas was picked from the crowd on Saturday.  "I can make this — I could go out right now and make a 45-yarder," the student said. Unfortunately, Lucas' first kick fell short.

Sept. 5, 2015; Fort Worth, TX; The traveling bus of ESPN College GameDay parked in downtown Fort Worth during the live broadcast at Sundance Square. (Ray Carlin-USA Today Sports)

But Lucas was soon given a second chance. McAfee even agreed to double the prize, meaning Lucas would land $50,000 if he could get the football through the uprights from