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In 2008, Texas Tech’s football program ran into a surprise problem — they needed a kicker, immediately. Instead of only searching the roster, coaches started paying attention to the stands after spotting a student casually drilling long kicks during a halftime contest. What began as a fun promo turned into a real shot. The student was invited to try out, proved it wasn’t a fluke, and earned a place with the team. In a sport built on scouting, scholarships, and recruiting pipelines, this was pure “right place, right time.” Later featured by 60 Minutes, the moment became a modern college football legend — proof that preparation + opportunity can link up in the most random way possible, even at the Division I level. Credits: 60 Minutes