USC's blind long snapper gives us the first great highlight of the college football season

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September 3, 2017 11:06 PM

As USC took control of their game against Western Michigan, long snapper Jake Olson made the play of the game

It's rare that an extra point is a can't-miss play on a college football weekend; it usually means something went horribly wrong for the kicking team. But on Saturday as the USC Trojans played Western Michigan at the Coliseum, it was long snapper Jake Olson who had the highlight of the game.

Olson was born with rare form of eye cancer that would take his left eye when he was just 10 months old. At age 12, Olson needed surgery in order to remove his right eye that would take away his sight completely. According to ESPN, Olson spent the night before his surgery watching USC practice. He remained close with the program throughout his life, and eventually joined the team with the help of a scholarship aimed to aid disabled athletes.

After the Trojans returned an interception for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to put a once close game out of reach, Olson got his chance, taking the field for the extra point. Western Michigan, aware of the situation, did not rush the kick. Olson's snap was clean, and the ball sailed through the uprights as cheers roared in from the home crowd and the sidelines.

You can watch the attempt below, courtesy of Pac 12 Network.

After the game, he talked about the joy of the moment.

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