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University of Texas student makes $1.2M field goal on ESPN's College Gameday, pledges half to charity
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by KTVB
· September 13, 2026
· 1 min read
A University of Texas student has made a significant field goal on ESPN's College Gameday, winning $1.2M. The student has pledged to donate half of the winnings to charity. Further details about this…
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Key takeaway The student's achievement was featured on the popular ESPN program.
A University of Texas student has made a significant field goal on ESPN's College Gameday, winning $1.2M. The student has pledged to donate half of the winnings to charity. Further details about this event are available from the source.
The student's achievement was featured on the popular ESPN program. The source reports the student's generous decision to give away a substantial portion of the prize money, but provides limited information about the event itself.
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Category: schools ·
Published: September 13, 2026 ·
Source: KTVB ·
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