University of Houston Athletics
Kyle Bullard Named Lou Groza Award Star of the Week
10/6/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
HOUSTON - University of Houston kicker Kyle Bullard has been named a Lou Groza Award Star of the Week the Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced Monday morning. The honor, presented to three of the top kickers nationally each week, comes after the junior connected on a career-high four field goals Thursday night vs. UCF.
Bullard, who leads the nation with 12 field goals, hit a career-long 51-yard field goal Thursday and set the Houston record for consecutive field goals made with a streak of 18 dating back to the 2013 season.
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The Boerne, Texas, native leads The American Athletic Conference in scoring with 47 points including two games this season with four field goals. He has connected on multiple field goals in four of five games this year.
His 12 field goals this season rank 15th on the Houston single-season chart. Bullard needs just two more field goals to move into a tie for eighth on the single-season chart. He currently ranks 13th with 18 career field goals made.
The Lou Groza Award will be presented as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards in Orlando, Fla. on Thursday, December 11th. The three finalists will be honored at the 23rd Annual Lou Groza Awards Banquet on Tuesday, December 9th at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. For more information on the Lou Groza Award, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, and to vote for your favorite Star of the Week, visit www.LouGrozaAward.com.
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