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  • She was thrown into the spotlight when she got a call this week to try out as a kicker for the football team, which had lost several specialists due to Cove in 19.

  • Sarah did well enough to become the Onley kicker on the travel team roster.

  • And the rest, as they say this history.

  • Sara spoke with Linda Cohn on SportsCenter.

  • And we welcome in a rock star.

  • Yes, I labeled you Sarah Fuller, a rock star, because that's what you are into SportsCenter.

  • Sarah, thanks so much for joining us on a milestone day for you.

  • What was your mindset as you arrived to the stadium to play on Saturday?

  • Yeah, well, thanks for having me.

  • Um, arriving to the stadium, I was just trying to pick out, like a good playlist.

  • Honestly, like, got to get the jams going and everything.

  • Um, but really, I just wanted to do my best, So that was my main thing going into it.

  • Like I was just gonna go in and and do the best that I could do to best of my ability.

  • So, uh, that was the game plan.

  • It was interesting.

  • We all notice you sharing a moment pre game with the opposing coach.

  • Missouri coach Eli Drink quits.

  • What did he say to you?

  • Yeah, that was really cool.

  • Um, so he came up to me and he said, Hey, I'm a dad of four daughters and they're watching today and this is just incredible what you're doing.

  • And that's been like The most amazing thing is I've had coaches come up to me.

  • Dad's come up to me and say like your inspiring me and you're inspiring my daughters.

  • And I just think that's so amazing, Sarah, you brought a lot of people to the screen toe watch this game against Missouri.

  • People that never seen Vanderbilt People that never have watch Missouri.

  • They were watching because of you.

  • There was buzz or long social media.

  • Of course.

  • How would you grade your kickoff to start that second half?

  • I mean, I thought it was great.

  • We were going for ah, short kick in the pooch on everything.

  • So, uh, I kicked it right where he needed to go and um was ableto my teammates were able to get to it and they didn't run it back.

  • So all that was great.

  • But they did everything they could this week to get me ready on dso.

  • I had a lot of confidence going into it.

  • Um, a lot of support from teammates and fans.

  • And this is crazy I fans now, so Oh, yeah, You have fans, that is for sure.

  • Including me.

  • Hello?

  • I'm a fan.

  • You said you got a lot of new fans and I believe it.

  • Has anyone reached out to you after the game that made you say wow, I cannot believe it.

  • Um, Mia Hamm.

  • Nice.

  • That was crazy.

  • Uh, you know, a lot of NFL kickers have, like, Dak Prescott and everything, which I have a Cowboys fan.

  • I Tim Howard and I had a little bit of conversation.

  • I has just been so cool.

  • Carly Lloyd, reach out.

  • Hope Solo tweeted about me.

  • I just This is crazy.

  • These are all the people I looked up to growing up.

  • So it's incredible that they think I'm an inspiration.

  • Well, you're amazing.

  • And we are all big fans, and we really appreciate you.

  • And congratulations again.

  • Thank you so much out there for you to grab and run with.

  • Thank you so much.

  • Thanks for watching ESPN on YouTube for live streaming sports and premium content.

She was thrown into the spotlight when she got a call this week to try out as a kicker for the football team, which had lost several specialists due to Cove in 19.

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