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Michigan football’s new kicker picked up right where his predecessors left off.
Junior Dominic Zvada was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goal attempts and made three extra points to account for 12 of Michigan’s 30 points in the season-opening win over Fresno State. Zvada, a transfer from Arkansas State, looked like the natural successor for James Turner, last year’s kicker, who received the baton from Jake Moody.
Zvada made field goals from 43, 53 and 55 yards respectively. He kept putting points on the board for Michigan as the offense struggled to push drives deep into Fresno State territory. Zvada’s nine points on field goals came between Michigan’s only two offensive touchdowns, allowing the Wolverines to have a cushion as new starting quarterback Davis Warren and the offense unraveled some kinks.
“He’s a dawg,” defensive end Josiah Stewart said unprompted.
SHAWN WINDSOR: Hey Michigan football fans, give your team a break. A natty is nice, but this isn’t ‘Bama.
Zvada warmed up with an extra point after Michigan’s early touchdown, then closed the first half with a field goal from 43 after Michigan ran the ball three straight times to no avail inside the Fresno State 30-yard line with less than a minute left. Michigan’s first drive in the second half seemed promising, but a holding call against left guard Josh Priebe ultimately killed the drive at Fresno’s 35. Zvada trotted out for his first attempt of more than 50 yards as a Wolverine —and split the uprights with yards to spare.
“Zvada — he’s been kicking it so well all camp,” Warren said. “We’ve been yelling his name every time he drills one in practice. It’s fun to watch him kick the ball and to know once we get into his range, we’re guaranteed points so that falls on me. I gotta do better about taking care of the ball there.”
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-09-01 10:07:19
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