University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
McCaleb Named Lou Groza Award Semifinalist
11/8/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
McCaleb Named Lou Groza Award Semifinalist
Darren McCaleb was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award today. |
? Southern Miss sophomore kicker Darren McCaleb was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award presented by the 2005 FedEx Orange Bowl National Championship, by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission today.
The three finalists will be named on Monday, Nov. 22. Finalists will be honored at the 13th Annual Lou Groza Award Banquet on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at the West Palm Beach Marriott in
McCaleb, freshman All-American by The Sporting News, has connected on all nine of his field goals attempts this season, and has converted on 16-of-19 extra-point attempts.
He has a long field goal of 41 yards on the season, accomplishing the feat two times, against
McCaleb received Conference USA Player of the Week honors on Sept. 13, following his three field goal performance in the team?s season-opening 21-17 victory at
The
McCaleb is currently tied for No. 29 nationally and is No. 2 in Conference
McCaleb, picked to Conference
He enjoyed a successful season as a freshman, connecting on 14-of-17 field goals, including a long of 47 yards. He kicked the game-winning field goal against
McCaleb finished his freshman campaign No. 4 in Conference
The Lou Groza Award, now in its 13th year, is given annually to the nation?s best kicker and is named after NFL Hall-of-Fame kicker Lou Groza, who played 21 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. Groza was one of the first people to truly make kicking an art form, helping usher into football the idea that a player could be used exclusively for kicking.
2004 Lou Groza Semifinalists:
Travis
Brian Bostick-
Mason Crosby-
Stephen Gostkowski- Memphis
Darren McCaleb- Southern Miss
Justin Medlock- UCLA
Matt Nuzie-
Matt Payne- Brigham Young
Todd
Reagan Schneider- Texas-El Paso
Colby Smith- Middle
Shaun Suisham- Bowling Green
Andrew Wellock-
