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Szmyt Named Groza Award Semifinalist

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The most accurate kicker and highest-scoring player in Syracuse football history is a Lou Groza Award Semifinalist.

Andre Szmyt, the 2018 winner of the award, made the cut as one of the 20 semifinalists for the award, which honors the nation's top placekicker.

Szmyt has connected on 15-of-17 field goal attempts this season and remains perfect from inside 40 yards. He also has made two field goals from longer than 50 yards, including tying a career long with a 54 yarder against Notre Dame. He has also made all 31 PAT attempts.