Just a little wide.

One college football fan was humbled after trolling kickers’ football abilities.

ESPN’s “College GameDay” was on South Carolina’s campus ahead of the team’s heartbreaking 36-33 loss to No. 16 LSU on Saturday, and a fan named Jousha Watson — a sophomore business major at South Carolina — took on panelist Pat McAfee’s kicking contest with $120,000 on the line.

Before he kicked, however, Watson took a moment to ridicule kickers.

“All the time,” Watson responded when McAfee asked if he had ever said anything bad about kickers. “It’s just so easy, it’s not a sport.”

After telling McAfee that he had never kicked a football before, Watson said: “I’m gonna make it, because it’s easy.”

But Watson’s shoe made it farther than the ball.

He badly shanked his kick, and his right shoe went flying into the air as the ball sprayed to the left.

“Worst kick of all time,” McAfee said in the immediate aftermath. “This kid sucks.”

“We’ve had some s—-y kickers, that was embarrassing,” panelist Kirk Herbstreit said in a subsequent video McAfee posted on X.

Each week, McAfee picks one fan and challenges them to make a 33-yard kick for a a cash prize that increases as the season continues.

For Watson, $45,000 was initially on the line.

But country singer Darius Rucker, who was a guest on the show, offered to add another $15,000 to sweeten the pot.

Then, McAfee and Rucker noticed Watson’s shirt, which said “Walk-On for Jake,” in honor of the Jake Panus Scholarship, which awards a South Carolina walk-on with an athletic scholarship.

They decided to add another $60,000 for the fund if Watson made the kick, bringing the total to $120,000 at stake.

After Watson missed the kick, McAfee said they would still donate the $60,000 to the foundation.

The nation will have eyes on South Carolina vs. LSU in Week 3, having been the choice for ESPN College GameDay to host after the Gamecocks dominated Kentucky 31-6 on the road last weekend.

Despite winning the SEC opener in impressive fashion, South Carolina is still an underdog to the Tigers on their home turf. With the odds stacked against them, College GameDay host Kirk Herbstreit believes South Carolina’s efforts on Saturday begins with the fans in the stands.

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“That’s the key,” Herbstreit said, motioning to the crowd piled around the ESPN College GameDay set. “They’ve got to be able to have their defense playing with their hair on fire, and they’ve got to win special teams. But Shane beamer is known for it, it’s got to be that kind of game for South Carolina where they play complimentary football. They get turnovers, they get a short field.

“They run the football with Rocket Sanders. Their quarterback plays smart, but it is going to start with their defense.”

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South Carolina didn’t have have the full force of Williams-Brice Stadium backing their abilities against Kentucky in Week 2. They were still able to controll the game in every phase, particularly in the second half.

Sanders took 13 carries for 54 yards and a touchdown during the contest, while quarterback LaNorris Sellers threw his first two touchdown passes of the season.

Defensively, it was the defensive line that made the game so lopsided. True freshman EDGE Dylan Stewart led the way, forcing the Wildcats to call 18-straight run plays due to the fact quarterback Brock Vandagriff had no time to breathe in the pocket. The unit finished with five sacks on the day.

“In the SEC, the defensive linemen, they can be game changers,” Herbsreit continued. “They’ve got eight guys they rotate trying to stay fresh. Allow this defense to do what they do, make it tough on Garrett Nussmeier and this LSU offense. You’re asking me how they win the game? That’s what they have to do, is take advantage of being right here in Columbia, South Carolina.”

The Gamecocks escaped their home opener in Week 1 with a 23-19 win against Old Dominion, but Herbstreit’s fellow College GameDay host, Nick Saban, said that South Carolina is the most improved team from Week 1 to Week 2.

How they’ll fare against their stiffest competition yet in the LSU Tigers remains to be seen. Kickoff is set for Noon ET live on ABC.

With College GameDay descending upon Williams-Brice Stadium for the highly anticipated matchup between South Carolina and No. 16 LSU, the recruiting spotlight is brighter than ever. Here’s a look at the recruits visiting for this big weekend:

Class of 2025:

Four-Star Recruits:

OT Shedrick Sarratt Jr. *
WR Brian Rowe *

TE Mikkel Skinner
LB Jaquel Holman *
EDGE Jaquavious Dodd *
EDGE Caleb Williams *
OT Damola Ajidahun (Georgia Tech commit)

Three-Star Recruits:

DB Christopher Hatfield *
DB Damarcus Leach *
WR Jayden Sellers *
QB Cutter Woods *
EDGE Anthony Addison *
EDGE Kobby Sakyi-Prah *
EDGE Taeshawn Alston *
WR Jackson Repp

Class of 2026:

Four-Star Recruits:

RB Carsyn Baker
RB Jaylen McGill
WR Jordon Gidron
WR Donovan Murph
WR Ryan Mosley
WR Gordon Sellars
WR Brody Keefe
TE Xavier Tiller
TE Jamel Howse
IOL Darius Gray
IOL Zykie Helton
IOL Pierre Dean
OT Zyon Guiles
OT Malcolm Gaston
DL Deuce Geralds
DL Rodney Dunham
DL Katrell Webb
LB Rodney Colton Jr. *
LB Keenan Britt *
CB Samari Matthews
CB Chaston Smith

Three-Star Recruits:

WR Tyran Evans
IOL Desmond Green
IOL Anthony Baxter *
WR Jude Hall

Class of 2027:

QB Mason Holtzclaw
WR Amare Patterson
TE Grant Haviland
OL Timothy Harvey
EDGE Jaiden Bryant
CB Joshua Dobson (Four-star)
DB Brennan Drummond

Class of 2028:

RB TJ Williamson

This impressive lineup includes several committed players, marked with an asterisk, and a host of top-tier uncommitted prospects. With College GameDay’s presence and a game against a top-ranked opponent, it’s an exceptional opportunity for South Carolina to showcase its program and make a lasting impression on these young talents.

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