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There is no question that the Texas Longhorns have one of the most talented rosters in all of college football. From third-year starting quarterback Quinn Ewers to future first-round pick DE Ethan Burke, the Longhorns are fully prepared for their transition to the SEC.
However, the secret weapon for Texas is kicker Bert Auburn who was an All-Big 12 First Team selection a year ago. Heading into 2024, Auburn has been added to the Lou Groza Award watch list which is annually awarded to the best placekicker in college football.
During the 2023 season, Auburn scored 143 total points which was good for the third-most points in a single season in program history and most ever for a kicker. In 28 career games with the Longhorns, Auburn has made 50/61 field goals with seven of the 11 misses coming from beyond 40 yards. He has also been automatic on PATs making all 114 attempts.
Auburn could become the first UT kicker to win the award in the award’s 32-year history with Miami of Ohio kicker Graham Nicholson being the 2023 recipient.
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This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Lou Groza Award watch list led by Texas kicker Bert Auburn
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Author : Longhorns Wire
Publish date : 2024-08-05 21:46:02
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