Jeter Named Lou Groza Award Star of the Week

Graduate kicker Mitch Jeter has been named a Lou Groza Award Star of the Week for his performance in then-No. 7 (now No. 5) Notre Dame’s 23-13 victory at No. 20 Texas A&M, connecting on three-of-three field goals, two for 46 yards and one for 26 yards, and two extra points for a perfect evening at Kyle Field. 

His first field goal from 46 yards scored Notre Dame’s first points of the game, while his final field goal, also of 46 yards, cemented the Irish win. 

Jeter’s 11 kicking points on the evening were the most by any kicker this past weekend facing a Top 25 opponent. With two field goals over 40 yards, Jeter was one of two kickers this weekend with two field goals of 40+ yards made against a Top 25 team. 

Of the 15 kickers this weekend who made two or more field goals over 40 yards this weekend, Jeter is one of 10 who were perfect on all their kicking attempts, and one of six who earned a perfect field goal percentage on three or more attempts

Jeter also kicked off six times, averaging 64.0 yards per kickoff with four touchbacks. 

On his career, Jeter improves to 26-28 (92.9 percent) on field goals and 79-82 (96.3 percent) on extra points.