Oklahoma State's Dan Bailey Named Groza Semifinalist

The senior from Mustang is one of 20 semifinalists for the national place-kicker award.

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Oklahoma State's Dan Bailey Named Groza Semifinalist

Originally Published: Oct 29, 2010 9:55 AM CDT

Oklahoma Sports Staff

STILLWATER, Oklahoma -- It was announced Friday by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission that Oklahoma State kicker Dan Bailey is one of 20 semifinalists for the 2010 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award.

The senior is a perfect 15-of-15 on field goal attempts this season - including two career-long 52-yard field goals and seven field goals longer than 40 yards - and has converted on all 41 extra point attempts. The Mustang native leads all kickers this season with 86 points and ranks second nationally behind teammate Justin Blackmon.

The list will be narrowed from 20 semifinalists to three finalists and the winner will be announced Dec 9, 2010 on the ESPNU College Football Awards Show.

2010 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Semifinalists

Dan Bailey, Oklahoma State
Devin Barclay, Ohio State
Kyle Brotzman, Boise State
Dan Conroy, Michigan State
Derek Dimke, Illinois
Kai Forbath, UCLA
Kevin Goessling, Fresno State
Chris Hazley, Virginia Tech
Alex Henery, Nebraska
Dustin Hopkins, Florida State
Danny Hrapmann, Southern Miss
Josh Jasper, LSU
Aaron Jones, Baylor
Joe Phillips, Utah
Grant Ressel, Missouri
David Ruffer, Notre Dame
Will Snyderwine, Duke
Collin Wagner, Penn State
Blair Walsh, Georgia
Nate Whitaker, Stanford