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Dick Harmon: Surprise BYU football hero Jake Oldroyd now 'thriving' on his mission

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Jake Oldroyd, a walk-on freshman with no experience and hardly any repetitions in practice, celebrates after a game-winning field goal in BYU's 2016 season opener against Arizona.

PROVO — It was the kick that launched a nine-win season.

Walk-on Jake Oldroyd’s heroic game-winning 33-yard field goal as the clock wound down at University of Phoenix Stadium a year ago lifted BYU to an 18-16 win over Arizona. It is a moment frozen in time, the first win for new head coach Kalani Sitake, and it ushered in a new chapter in Cougar football history.