BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green placekicker Nate Needham is one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award, presented by the Orange Bowl, as announced by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. He is one of two players from the MAC on the list.
Needham (Chesterton, Ind.) is 14-of-14 on field goal attempts this season. He is one of eight FBS players who is perfect on the year, but his 14 made field goals rank No. 1 in the nation among those who are perfect. He is one of two FBS players who is a perfect 9-of-9 on field goals of 40 yards or more.