Coe Garners Spot on Lou Groza Award Watch List

University of Cincinnati junior kicker Ryan Coe has earned recognition on the Lou Groza Award Watch List, given annually to the nation's best kicker.

Coe Garners Spot on Lou Groza Award Watch ListCoe Garners Spot on Lou Groza Award Watch List
CINCINNATI -- University of Cincinnati junior kicker Ryan Coe has earned recognition on the Lou Groza Award Watch List, given annually to the nation's best kicker.

Coe came to Clifton in January following three years at Delaware. The McDonald, Pa., native connected on 14 of 17 field goals with a long of 51 in 2021 en route to All-CAA Third Team honors, also averaging 62.6 yard per kickoff with 30 touchbacks in 2021. He was elected to the All-CAA Second Team in 2020-21 after making 12 field goals, including a 54-yarder in a FCS Playoff game, the longest field goal by any kicker in the conference in 2020-21.

Overall, Coe made 26 of 34 field goal attempts and 43 extra-points during his two years as the starting placekicker for the Blue Hens. He also was the team's kickoff specialist as a true freshman in 2019 as well.

This also marks the fourth watch list for an incoming Bearcat transfer.

BEARCATS ON AWARD WATCH LISTS
Luke Fickell: Bobby Dodd (head coach)
Nick Mardner: Biletnikoff (wide receiver)
Leonard Taylor and Josh Whyle: Mackey (tight end)
Deshawn and Ivan Pace: Butkus (linebacker)
Deshawn and Ivan Pace: Nagurski (overall defender)
Dylan O'Quinn and Jake Renfro: Outland (interior lineman)
Ryan Coe: Lou Groza (kicker)

THE BEARCATS ARE READY TO RELOAD
Led by Fickell, the reigning consensus National Coach of the Year, and 12 returning starters, the Bearcats are the two-time defending AAC Champions and are coming off of a 13-1 season that culminated in a trip to the 2021 College Football Playoff. With a 44-7 mark since the start of 2018, Cincinnati's 86% winning percentage ranks among the nation's Top 5 winning percentages over the last four years. 

Cincinnati opens the 2022 season at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 3 against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., before coming home to Nippert Stadium to welcome Kennesaw State at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 10.
 
While season tickets are sold out for the first time in school history, fans can still purchase single-game tickets for as low as $25 HERE. Fans can also join the waiting list for 2023 season tickets.