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South Carolina student brutally shanks $120K Pat McAfee kick after trolling kickers: ‘Embarrassing’
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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.
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Texas A&M baseball added left-handed pitcher, Logan Prisco, out of South Carolina through the transfer portal on Friday night.
Prisco worked as a relief pitcher for the Gamecocks this past season, appearing in 20 games. He posted a 3.45 ERA while tallying 34 strikeouts.
Prisco is the fifth pitcher the Aggies have picked up in the offseason along with Caleb Kimble (Houston), Johnny Nuanez (Wichita State), Jase Evangelista (UNLV) and Wade Cooper (Texas State). Prisco is the eighth overall player added to the Aggies roster this offseason.
Prisco will have two seasons of eligibility once he is in College Station.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Advocates, caregivers, patients, and community leaders gathered at the South Carolina State House on Friday for the inaugural South Carolina Sickle Cell Day.
Organizers said the event focused on raising awareness of sickle cell disease.
The South Carolina CBO Collective Caucus hosted the event at 10 a.m., coinciding with World Sickle Cell Day and Juneteenth.
Organizers said the gathering brought together healthcare professionals, legislators, advocates, and supporters from across the state to discuss education, support, and action related to sickle cell disease.
The program is designed to amplify the voices of individuals and families impacted by the disease and encourage conversations about healthcare access, advocacy, research, and community support, organizers said.
Attendees heard personal stories and learned about challenges faced by those living with sickle cell disease.
“World Sickle Cell Day is a powerful call to action for all of us,” said founder and CEO of The B Strong Group Brenda Green. She said the collaboration expands support, strengthens community response, and stands with affected families.
The B Strong Group, founded in 2017 and based in Columbia, is a nonprofit organization focused on sickle cell awareness, advocacy, and caregiver support.
The group organizes blood drives, caregiver workshops, and awareness campaigns under the motto “Educate, Advocate, Empower.”
An 87-year-old businessman in Columbia, South Carolina says he has no plans to retire.
Leonard Fabrizio works as a retailer at Brittons of Columbia, a locally-owned men’s clothing store.
“I’m not the type of person who can sit around by myself,” said Fabrizio. “I just enjoy the interaction and that’s the big thing, is the interaction with people. It’s always been the drive in this business for me, said Fabrizio.
Fabrizio’s retail career began as a college student when he worked at J.C. Penney. He has watched Columbia grow and has owned a store and managed several others.
His advice is to “Be patient. It takes time to build a business. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s rewarding. It’s fun. But you have to have compassion for the business.”
Fabrizio recently celebrated another birthday alongside those who have supported his career.
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