Washington kicker Cameron Van Winkle’s 46-yard attempt at Boise State barely missed to the right. Now he has set his goals even higher for the rest of the season — perfection.
You know it wasn’t his fault. His teammates and coaches know it wasn’t his fault. And deep down, he knows it, too.
But when you’re a perfectionist whose performance includes even the slightest imperfection, negativity can seize your every thought.
It has been six days since Cameron Van Winkle’s 46-yard field goal attempt slid a shoe-length wide of the upright in the game’s closing seconds.