1.   At Northwestern, two players fell under the sway of their bookie, former Notre Dame football kicker Kevin Pendergast.

2.   Mike is the football kicker whose future seems to hinge on a successful season.

3.   The peak, of course, was the World Cup, where Meola displayed aggressiveness and leadership, traits not always seen in football kickers.

4.   With one swing of his leg, a professional football kicker can make a name or be called one.

5.   Virginia college football place kicker Rafael Garcia has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, Danville police said Friday.

6.   American football kickers are getting the boot.