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Szmyt PIcks Up Groza Award 'Star of the Week' Honors

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Syracuse redshirt freshman placekicker Andre Szmyt was chosen as one of the three Lou Groza Award "Stars of the Week" on Monday, Oct. 29 for his performance against No. 22 NC State.

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission Lou Groza Award, which is presented by the Orange Bowl, recognizes three of the top FBS kickers each week. In addition to Szmyt, Dominik Eberle of Utah State and Alex Kessman of Pittsburgh earned the honor for Week 9 of the 2018 college football season.

This is the second time this season Szmyt has been awarded "Star of the Week" status.