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Lou Groza Award winner Graham Nicholson transferring to Alabama

By The Associated PressApril 22, 2024 GMT

FILE - Miami (Ohio) place kicker Graham Nicholson watches after kicking the game-winning field goal as Alec Bevelhimer holds the ball against Northwestern during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Sept. 24, 2022, in Evanston, Ill. Former All-American Nicholson, who won the award as the nation's top placekicker last season, announced on social media Sunday, April 21, 2024, his plans to transfer to Alabama. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)

Lou Groza Award winner Graham Nicholson plans to transfer to Alabama.

The former Miami of Ohio All-American, who won the award as the nation’s top placekicker last season, announced his commitment Sunday on social media.

Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer is looking for a replacement for Will Reichard, the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer.

Nicholson made 27 of 28 field goals last season for the RedHawks and all but one of his 36 extra-point attempts. He’s the first Lou Groza Award winner from the Mid-American Conference.

Nicholson made a career-long 52-yarder against Bowling Green and scored 113 points last season, fourth-most in program history. The three-year starter made a Miami career record 84.5% of his field goal attempts.

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