Burnette Named Lou Groza Award "Star of the Week"

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina place-kicker Noah Burnette has added Lou Groza Award "Star of the Week" accolades to his resume after connecting on all four of his field goal attempts in the Heels' 19-17 win at Minnesota top open the 2024 season.

College football's top kicking award, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl recognizes three of the top kickers each week from FBS division teams as the "Stars of the Week."

Burnette was the first FBS kicker to tally four field goals this season, hitting from 52, 42, 29, and 45, which sealed the victory for Carolina against the Golden Gophers.

His 52-yarder was a career-long and the longest for a Tar Heel since Nick Weiler hit a 54-yarder against Florida State on Oct. 1, 2016.

Burnette and Carolina host Charlotte for its home opener this Saturday, Sept. 7, at 3:30 p.m. on ACC Network.

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