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Forbath named To Lou Groza Award Watch List

Sophomore kicked 25 field goals in 2007

Aug. 22, 2008

UCLA redshirt sophomore Kai Forbath has been named to the Lou Groza Award pre-season "Watch List." He is one of 30 kickers on the list, including three from the Pac-10. The award is presented annualy to the nation's top place kicker.

A second-team Freshman All-American a year ago, he led the Bruins in scoring with 105 points, a school record for freshmen and No. 8 on the single-season list. His 25 field goals set a Pac-10 record for freshmen and on the year, he connected on 25 of 30 field goal attempts.

Included in his accomplishments were a school record five field goals (on five attempts) from at least 50 yards. Twice last season he had streaks of 10 consecutive field goals. He finished the year ranked No. 1 in the Pac-10 and tied for third in the Pac-10 with 1.92 field goals per game. He was also third in the Pac-10 in scoring (8.1 points per game).