Four Kickers Named Semifinalists for Lou Groza Award

Four college kickers have been named semifinalists for the prestigious Lou Groza Award, which recognizes the top placekicker in college football. Texas A&M's Randy Bond has made 17 of 19 field goals this season, demonstrating significant improvement from previous years, while UAB's Jonah Delange has converted 19 of 20 attempts and is on track to break the school's field goal record. Florida State's Ryan Fitzgerald remains perfect on the season with 11 successful attempts, including several long-distance field goals that have set school records. Michigan State's Jonathan Kim has also excelled, making 18 of 20 field goals with a standout 55-yarder against Iowa. Finalists for the award will be announced on November 26, with the winner revealed on December 12 at ESPN's College Football Awards. Each kicker's performance could impact their respective teams' postseason aspirations as they aim for the award.