Vanderbilt’s Brock Taylor Sets School Record, Leads Lou Groza Week 10 Honors

By Habari Entertainment | November 10, 2026

Vanderbilt kicker Brock Taylor made a school-record six field goals in a 25–23 win over Mississippi State, earning a spot among the Lou Groza Award’s Week 10 Stars of the Week. Michigan State’s Liam Boyd and Purdue’s Jacobo Echeverria Lozano joined Taylor after making five field goals apiece.

Taylor connects twice from 50-plus yards

Taylor hit from 55 and 54 yards; for the first time in his career, he made two field goals from at least 50 yards in the same game. The senior from Knoxville also connected from 38, 36, 34 and 22 yards. His 18 points helped Vanderbilt earn its first SEC win of the season and its first victory in Starkville since 1971.

Boyd scores all 15 points against Michigan

Boyd went 5-for-5 as Michigan State reclaimed the Paul Bunyan Trophy with a 15–6 road win over Michigan. The fifth-year kicker from Asheville, North Carolina, made field goals from 49, 38, 37, 24 and 21 yards. It was his second five-field-goal game of the season. Before 2026, Michigan State kickers had reached that mark just four times.

Echeverria Lozano sets Purdue freshman record

Echeverria Lozano made four first-half field goals, from 47, 36, 26 and 24 yards, to give Purdue a 12–7 halftime lead over Maryland. He added a 22-yarder in the fourth quarter, but Maryland won 34–29. The Pittsburgh freshman finished the game 21-for-22 on the season, setting Purdue’s freshman record for field goals made and moving into a tie for second in the FBS, according to the award announcement

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission’s Lou Groza Award, presented by the Orange Bowl, recognizes three FBS kickers each week. The award is named for Pro Football Hall of Famer Lou Groza, who played 21 seasons with the Cleveland Browns.

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