Aurora, Colo. – Four students – two each from the University of Colorado (CU) and Colorado State University (CSU) – will attempt to kick a yard field goal for a chance to win $5,000 in tuition at the state’s largest stadium this Friday.
UCHealth, a proud partner of both CU and CSU, created the Kickin’ for Tuition contest to engage students in a more active role at the annual rivalry game that’s played each year. Four lucky students were randomly selected for the field goal attempt from the 10-yard line after entering a drawing through their own school’s homepage. The four students participating – a male and female from both schools – will be offered a 30 minute practice time this week at their home field.
This year the game will be televised nationally by ESPN. The kickoff is at 6 p.m. The contest will be on the field during the break between the 3rd and 4th quarters. Each school’s spirit squads and mascots will be there for moral support. Those not at the game can watch the kicks live on UCHealth’s Facebook page Friday night.
UCHealth’s ongoing partnerships aim to encourage students and the communities around Boulder and Fort Collins in healthy and fun ways to stay active. A credit of $5,000 will be applied toward each winner’s tuition bill.
Media can access B-roll of the mascots kicking field goals in a promo video for the contest here: https://youtu.be/unGl3j40EFo
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