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September 20, 2005
Contact: Justine K. Mitchell, Public Relations Manager,
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Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Reagan Schneider of University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), Jad Dean of Clemson, and Brandon Coutu of Georgia are this week’s Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Top Three Stars for the Week.
Reagan Schneider established career-highs for field goals (five) and points scored (18) in UTEP’s game against Houston. His 42-yard field goal in the second overtime proved to be the winning points in UTEP's victory over the Cougars. The five field goals were a school record (previous mark four, held by several players). Schneider connected on field goal attempts of 42, 21, 32, 25 and 42 yards in the game. Schneider currently has a 100 field goal percentage having completed all seven of his attempts.
With only 15 seconds left in the fourth quarter of Clemson’s game against Miami, Jad Dean made a tying field goal from 27-yards out to send the game into overtime. Dean had a total of 12 points in the game including three field goal attempts at 35, 27, and 40 and three extra points. Dean’s 12th straight field goal from 35 yards in the second quarter put Clemson up 10-3. His 40-yard field goal was made in the second overtime of the game. Dean currently has a 90 field goal percentage for the year.
Brandon Coutu kicked a 58-yard field goal in Georgia’s win over Louisiana Monroe, tying the record for the third-longest in school history. Coutu scored a total of 14 points in the game with two additional field goals, both 40-yarders, and five extra points. Coutu currently has a 85.7 field goal percentage for the year.
For more information on the Top Three Stars for the Week, including photos and bios, please visit http://www.lougrozaaward.com/Candidates/index.htm .
The 2005 winner of the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award is presented by the FedEx Orange Bowl and is announced on Thursday, December 8, 2005 during the ESPN Home Depot College Football Award Show in Orlando, Florida. The top three finalists for the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award are honored during the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Banquet and Silent Auction on Tuesday, December 6, 2005, at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott. This is an event of the Palm Beach County Sports Institute.
All Division I-A kickers are eligible for the Award named for NFL Hall-of-Fame Kicker Lou "The Toe" Groza. Voters for the award include Division I-A head coaches, sports writers and sportscasters, conference representatives, professional kickers, and previous Groza Award finalists.
The Lou Groza Award is also sponsored by BankAtlantic, The Breakers, Clipper Corporate Apparel and Promotions, Continental Airlines, ESPN Radio 760, ESPN Regional Television, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Coca-Cola Bottling, JBS Destination Solutions, KaBloom, Palm Beach Kennel Club, The Palm Beach Post, Parallax Productions, Rooney’s Public House, and WPEC News Channel 12.
For more information regarding the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, please contact Dusty Ann Williams at the Palm Beach County Sports Institute at (561) 233-3122 or Justine Mitchell at (561) 233-3189.
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