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- ↑ Connelley, Brendan (December 8, 2023). "Miami University kicker, Summit Country Day graduate Graham Nicholson wins Lou Groza Award". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ↑ Connolly, Mat (April 19, 2024). "Miami (Ohio) kicker Graham Nicholson enters NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Graham Nicholson". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
