ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Clutch kicker Jake Moody has been a huge reason that Michigan is in the Big Ten Championship games. One of those top moments came against Illinois kicking four field goals including a last second kick for the win. Because of his talent, he is one of three finalists for the Lou Groza Award as the top kicker in the nation. He is up for the award along with Christopher Dunn from NC State and Joshua Karty from Stanford.

Moody is trying to repeat as the top kicker after winning the award in 2021. If he can win the 2022 award he will only be the second player to win it multiple times joining Florida State’s Sebastian Janikowski.

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He led the nation with 26 made field goals which set the Michigan single season record. He also became the all-time leader in field goals made, too. Of the 26 made, 18 were from 30-yards or more. This year he also broke the program record for points in a year with 131.

In the win over Maryland, he had a 52-yard field goal which was his first 50+ yarder of the year. He then made five field goals vs. Michigan State including a career-long 54-yard field goal. He was also a perfect 53-of-53 in extra points.

Michigan plays for the Big Ten Championship on Saturday against Purdue on Saturday in Indianapolis, Ind.