Notre Dame kicker named award winner following game-winner vs. FSU

A great performance means great recognition for the hero

Notre Dame kicker Jonathan Doerer had quite the night Sunday as he connected on all seven of his attempts at Florida State, nailing five extra points, a 48-yard field goal in the game’s second quarter, and the walk-off winner from 41 yards in overtime.

In doing so Doerer was named one of the four national Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week.  Joining him were Gabe Brkic of Oklahoma, Daniel Gutierrez of UNLV, and Alabama’s Will Reichard.

Doerer was the first Notre Dame kicker to kick a game-winning field goal on the final play of a game since Kyle Brindza was good from 32 yards as time expired to beat LSU in the 2014 Music City Bowl.

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