University of Tennessee Athletics
Brodus Named Lou Groza Star Of Week
September 24, 2012 | Football
Sept. 24, 2012
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Vols junior kicker Derrick Brodus was named one of three Lou Groza Award Stars Of the Week on Monday after his record night in the Vols' 47-26 win over Akron.
A career night for junior kicker Derrick Brodus helped the University of Tennessee to a 47-26 victory over the University of Akron in Knoxville on Saturday. The Maryville, Tenn. native was a perfect 4-for-4 on field goals, his first attempts since being named the team's starting kicker two weeks ago. Brodus also converted all five extra point tries to bring his scoring total to 17 points, tying the Volunteers' single-game record. He connected from a career-long 37 yards as well as from 28, 23 and 22 yards. It was a contest dominated by the kicking game as Brodus' counterpart Robert Stein was also 4-for-4 for Akron.
The other Stars of the Week were Idaho's Trey Farquhar and Central Michigan's David Harman.
The Lou Groza Award will be presented as part of the ESPNU Home Depot College Football Awards Show in Orlando, Fla. on Thursday, December 6th. The three finalists will be feted at the 21st Annual Lou Groza Awards Banquet on Tuesday, December 4th 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.
