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Indiana Hoosiers fan Jake's dream of winning $100,000 was shattered in an instant during the preview of Pat McAfee's famous "College GameDay" kicking contest. The euphoria of being the chosen one turned into a dramatic moment when, warming up for the contest, Jake suffered a shocking knee injury that took him out of contention before he even made his big attempt.
Social media erupted with Jake's misfortune, capturing his impassioned effort as he simulated a kick behind the iconic orange stage. His injury was so severe that he had to be rushed to the hospital.
However, McAfee was undeterred and put in his place the "alternate," Jeram Salles, who was now not only representing himself, but also Jake and his fallen effort.
The pressure was enormous, and Jeram knew he was not only kicking for the award, but for the pride of representing Indiana fans.
McAfee's words of encouragement and the mystique of the event enveloped him, but still the kick went wide. The crowd of Hoosiers fans, who had been silent and expectant, let out a gasp as they watched the ball go wide.
But McAfee wasn't ready to give up and offered a second chance, raising the ante to $150,000.
Despite all the motivation and support from the audience, the pressure of representing Jake and the chance to take home a significant sum, Jeram failed yet again.
The iconic presenter, in an attempt to take the weight off the moment, jokingly told him:
"All right, Jeram, you can do great things, but kicking is not one of them." This epic moment on "College GameDay" made it clear that, in the world of great opportunities, anything can happen.