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Message: [QUOTE="huskymedic, post: 5341643, member: 549"] [MEDIA=twitter]1972388005450039739[/MEDIA] -> Before his scholastic football career ended, Freeman kicked a school-record 52-yard field goal, in addition to his game winners. At IU, he redshirted a year, and was a kick-off specialist for two before becoming the primary kicker in 2023, making 10 of 14. When he moved to UConn, Freeman missed his first three field goal attempts in 2024, then hit four in a game vs. Merrimack and made 20 of his last 23, with a long of 53 yards vs. UMass. He’s 8-for-9 through five games this season He’s on the Lou Groza Award watch list, and building a case. Freeman told UConn coaches he was good from at least 53 yards on Saturday, and was actually a little disappointed when he was asked to punt rather than try a 56-yarder. He executed the fake perfectly, pinning Buffalo inside its 10-yard line. Freeman’s soaring game-winner would probably have been good from 55 or 60. “[URL='https://www.printfriendly.com/print?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.courant.com%2F2025%2F09%2F28%2Fdom-amore-how-uconn-footballs-chris-freeman-got-his-knack-for-making-clutch-kicks%2F']He’s very mature, poised, confident,” coach Jim Mora said. “He understands the situation, he doesn’t get overwhelmed[/URL].” <- [/QUOTE]