09/02/10- David Ruffer, Sr, Notre Dame, 6-1, 176 David Ruffer will be Notre Dame’s No. 1 kicker for the home opener against Purdue on Saturday after beating out sophomore Nick Tausch. Taush made a school-record 14 straight field goals during a stretch last season but missed the final three games after injuring his foot. Ruffer, who transferred to Notre Dame from William & Mary after the 2007-08 school year, didn’t miss a field goal in five attempts a year ago. Along with field goals, he will also kick off. Coach Brian Kelly also listed tight end Mike Ragone as “doubtful” for Saturday’s game. Ragone, a senior from Camden, N.J., is still experiencing headaches, vertigo issues and an ear infection. He spent the night in the hospital earlier in the preseason while recovering from heat illness. - AP Sports
09/02/10- Alan Gendreau, Jr, Middle Tennessee State, 5-10, 175 Junior PK Alan Gendreau is one of 30 players on the 2010 Lou Groza Award Pre-Season Watch List. He was a semifinalist for the award last season when he was also a first team All-Sun Belt Conference selection. Gendreau was successful on 18-of-22 on field goals and missed only one extra point in 51 tries.
09/02/10- Alejandro Maldonado, Fr, Oregon, 5-11, 190 Freshman walk-on Eric Solis will handle the place-kicking and kickoff duties in the opener against New Mexico while PK Rob Beard serves a one-game suspension. Beard figures to take over those duties in Game 2 at Tennessee. Oregon would like to redshirt Alejandro Maldonado, a scholarship true freshman.
09/01/10- Aric Goodman, rSr, Colorado, 5-10, 190 PK Aric Goodman retained the kicking job despite offseason surgery for a torn labrum, which prompted doctors to initially give the senior a 15 percent chance for a full recovery.
09/01/10- San San Te, rJr, Rutgers, 5-09, 180 PLAYERS TO WATCH: K San San Te - The redshirt junior struggled mightily early in camp, but has been performing better in practice lately. If he misses his first attempt or two against Norfolk State, however, that could indicate a nerve-wracking year for the special teams.
09/01/10- Mitch Ewald, rFr, Indiana, 5-10, 168 PKs Mitch Ewald and Nick Freeland could both see time vs. Towson after a very close battle during camp, but Freeland seems to have the inside edge at the position right now.
08/30/10- Kai Forbath, rSr, UCLA, 5-11, 192 Redshirt senior kicker Kai Forbath has connected on 37 straight field goal attempts from a distance of 50 yards and in during the past two seasons. After missing a 47-yard attempt in game 6 at Oregon in 2008, Forbath has been a perfect 37-37 on field goal attempts from inside 50 yards. He made his last 12 from that range in 2008 and sent all 25 kicks of the 2009 season (misses from 51, 52 and 51) through the uprights. Overall, he has made 41 of his last 44 attempts (a string of 16 straight was snapped on a 52-yard miss at Arizona). He was 28 of 31 this past season and No. 1 in the nation with 2.15 field goals per game. He was second with his .903 percentage (23 or more attempts). - UCLA football
08/28/10- Matt Bosher, rSr, Miami, 6-0, 205 2010 LOWE’S SENIOR CLASS AWARD CANDIDATE: Matthew Bosher Kicker/Punter University of Miami, has been selected one of thirty NCAA football bowl subdivision student-athletes who excel both on and off the field named a candidate for the 2010 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in football. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. - Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
08/27/10- Blair Walsh, Jr, Georgia, 5-10, 185 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Blair Walsh, Georgia, Jr...In 2009, Walsh was named All SEC Second Team by the Associated Press, and was one of three Finalists for the Lou Groza Award. He was 4 for 5 in field goals attempts 50 yards and beyond showing leg strength and accuracy. He was named the CollegeFootballPerformance.com Placekicker of the Year. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Caleb Sturgis, Jr, Florida, 5-10, 192 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Caleb Sturgis, Florida, Jr...A semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award in 2009, Sturgis made two or more field goals in seven of eight SEC regular season games. He kicked a career long 56 yard field goal against Georgia, the longest in the SEC for the season. Sturgis has shown strength and accuracy, going six for nine beyond 40 yards. He was named to the SEC academic honor roll in the fall of 2009. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Thomas Weber, rSr, Arizona State, 6-0, 205 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Thomas Weber, Arizona St, Sr...As the 2007 Lou Groza winner, Thomas Weber has continued his success over the past 3 years making 51 of 63 field goal attempts and 94 of 98 PATs. Weber is an accurate and strong legged kicker. 2009 was a shortened season due to injury for Weber who looks to return this year and add to his impressive numbers. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Jimmy Stevens, rJr, Oklahoma, 5-06, 160 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Jimmy Stevens, Oklahoma, Jr., earned All-Big 12 Academic second team honors in 2009. He displayed good accuracy going 11 for 13 (84.6%) in field goal attempts. Stevens converted a career-high four field goals against Baylor, finishing with 15 points, the third highest single game total in OU history. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Grant Ressel, Jr, Missouri, 6-1, 190 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Grant Ressel, Missouri, Jr...A 2009 Lou Groza Award semi-finalist, Ressel won the starting job the week of the Tigers' season opener and went on to break the NCAA single season accuracy record. He was a First Team All-American in 2009 going 26 of 27 on field goals and 39 of 39 on PATs. He connected on all four FG attempts, including the game winner with no time left against rival Kansas. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Alex Zendejas, rJr, Arizona, 5-11, 190 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Alex Zendejas, Arizona, Jr., earned PAC 10 Player of the Week after kicking the game winning 32 yard field goal as time expired against Arizona State. His 89 points in the 2009 season were 6th most in school history, and made him the team's leading scorer for the year. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Nate Whitaker, rSr, Stanford, 5-09, 185 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Nate Whitaker, Stanford, Sr., enters the 2010 season having made his last 5 field goal attempts, including two kicks of 40 yards or more. As an Honorable Mention All Pac 10 Selection, Whitaker's 16 field goals tied for the third most in Stanford single season history. His career long 54 yard field goal against Wake Forest tied for 5th longest in school history. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Nick Tausch, So, Notre Dame, 6-0, 190 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Nick Tausch, Notre Dame, So...In his freshman year, Tausch converted on 14 consecutive field goals, breaking a school record set in 1982, and was named a 2009 semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award. He also set a record for field goals made in a game without a miss when he converted all five attempts against Washington. Tausch also converted 3 of 4 field goals between 40-49 yards. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Erik Soderberg, Jr, Air Force, 6-1, 190 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Erik Soderberg, Air Force, Jr., ended the '09 season making the 2nd most single-season field goals in Air Force history with 22, including a long of 50 yards against Colorado State. He earned second team All-Mountain West honors. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Will Snyderwine, rJr, Duke, 5-11, 185 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Will Snyderwine, Duke, Sr., is a 2009 Lou Groza Award semi-finalist and a second team All ACC choice. He set records for the Blue Devils in both field goals made and field goal percentage. Snyderwine scored 16 points against Virginia with 5 field goals and an extra point. His 51 yard field goal against Wake Forest equaled the 11th longest field goal in school history. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Josh Jasper, Sr, LSU, 5-10, 170 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Josh Jasper, LSU, Sr., heads into the 2010 season as LSU's all-time leader in field goal percentage (.864) having made 19 of 22. He's one of only 4 players in LSU history that has made multiple field goals from 50 yards and beyond. Jasper has a strong leg and great accuracy. He was 17 of 20 in 2009 with 6 field goals beyond 40 yards. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Dan Hutchins, rSr, Pittsburgh, 5-11, 190 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Daniel Hutchins, Pittsburgh, Sr., played a prominent role in the Panthers '09 season, earning All-Big East as a kicker and leading the conference in scoring, field goals, and field goal percentage. Hutchins' 115 points broke the 33 year old school record previously held by Carson Long. He set the Meinecke Car Care Bowl record with 4 field goals including the game winner with 52 seconds left on the clock. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Dustin Hopkins, So, Florida State, 6-2, 185 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Dustin Hopkins, Florida State, So...as a true freshman, Hopkins won the starting job for the Seminoles in pre-season competition and went on to lead the team in scoring with 97 points. He made his first field goal of his college career from 52 yards against Miami. With improved leg strength and consistency, the Seminoles expect to get a big boost from Hopkins in the 2010 season. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Alex Henery, rSr, Nebraska, 6-2, 175 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Alex Henery, Nebraska, Sr., returns for his senior season after putting together three of the finest seasons for a place-kicker in Nebraska school history and earning the distinction as a 2009 Lou Groza Award semi-finalist. Henery was one of only three players to rank in the top 50 nationally in both field goals and punting average in '09. His 24 field goals this past season broke the Huskers' single season record. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Robert Randolph, Jr, Virginia, 5-10, 160 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Robert Randolph, Virginia, Jr...As a semi-finalist for the 2009 Lou Groza Award, Randolph connected on 17 of 19 FG attempts while being successful on his first 11 attempts of the '09 season. He ranked second in the ACC in field goal accuracy (89.5%). Randolph connected on a career long 49 yard field goal against Georgia Tech in a rain storm, and set a career high with 3 field goals at North Carolina. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Joe Phillips, Sr, Utah, 5-11, 192 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Joe Phillips, Utah, Sr., has proven to be a reliable kicker with poise in pressure situations. In '09, Phillips was a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award, while being the most accurate place kicker in the MWC. He made 90.9% of his field goal attempts with 20 FG's, which was the second best single season mark in school history. Phillips was named College Football Performance Awards National Kicker of the Week and the MWC Special Teams Player of the Week for his play against BYU. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
08/27/10- Daniel Murray, rSr, Iowa, 5-10, 185 2010 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Daniel Murray, Iowa, Sr...Murray's honors in the 2009 season include honorable mention All-Big Ten by league media, academic All Big Ten for the third year, and ESPN.com's Big Ten Special Teams Player of the week for his efforts against Michigan. Murray was 19 of 26 on field goals and 32 of 33 on extra points in '09 with a long field goal of 48 yards. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
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