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Starr A Lou Groza Star of the Week

Go Hoosiers! Sophomore kicker Austin Starr hit the game-winning field goal to defeat Illinois, 34-32, on Oct. 7.
Go Hoosiers!
Sophomore kicker Austin Starr hit the game-winning field goal to defeat Illinois, 34-32, on Oct. 7.
 Go Hoosiers!

Oct. 11, 2006

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana sophomore kicker Austin Starr was one of three kickers named a Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Star of the Week. Starr joined Mario Danelo of Southern California and Michael Torres of Central Florida.

On the final play of the game at Illinois (Oct. 7), Starr drilled a 33-yard field goal to give Indiana a 34-32 victory. He also added a 23-yarder at the end of the third quarter and hit four extra points in as many attempts as the Hoosiers rallied from a 25-7 deficit to even their overall record at 3-3 and Big Ten mark at 1-1.

The kick marked Starr's second game-winner of the season, although the first was not as dramatic. Starr connected on a 35-yarder with 11:01 remaining to down Ball State, 24-23, on Sept. 9. Starr is 6-of-8 on the season, including 2-of-3 from 30-39 yards, and has added nine touchbacks handling kickoffs.

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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