Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week 9/25/06

This week’s Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Stars of the Week are Justin Medlock of UCLA, Gary Cismesia of Florida State, and Scott Webb of Kansas. All three of this week’s kickers were perfect in field goal attempts.

Justin Medlock, UCLA, had a season long 51 yard field goal and added three others from 22, 23, and 28 yards to go a perfect 4 for 4 on the afternoon. He also connected on his lone extra point attempt to account for 13 of the Bruin’s 19 points. Currently, Medlock is tied for the nations lead in field goal made for the season with 9 field goals.

Gary Cismesia, Florida State, made two field goals in Florida State’s 55-7 rout over Rice. Cismesia made a career high 53 yard field goal in the middle of the 2nd quarter. He also added a 32 yard field goal later in the game. With the addition of his 5 extra point field goals Cismesia contributed 11 points in the Seminoles win.

Scott Webb, Kansas, connected on field goals from 37 and 41 yards in the Jayhawks’ 13-7 win over South Florida. Webb broke the scoreless game on the first drive of the 2nd half with his 37 yard field goal. Webb also went 1 for 1 in extra point attempts. Combined, Webb accounted for 7 of Kansas’ points for the evening.

For more information on the Top Three Stars of the Week, including photos and bios, please visit http://www.lougrozaaward.com/Candidates/index.htm.

The 2006 winner of the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award is presented by the FedEx Orange Bowl and is announced on Thursday, December 7, 2006 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 5, 2006, 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.

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