The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Kyle Greenwell Added to Ray Guy Award Watch List
11/1/2019 12:30:00β―PM | Football
BIRMINGHAMβ Sophomore Kyle Greenwell has been added to the Ray Guy Award Watch List, annually presented to the nation's top collegiate punter.Β
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Greenwell is having a fantastic sophomore campaign as he enters the Tennessee game with an average of 42.6 yards per punt.Β
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The Thompson's Station, Tenn., native has 27 punts this year, five of which have gone for 50 yards or more. He has also downed 10 inside the 20-yard line and has forced 10 fair catches.Β
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Only 10 of his punts have been returned for a grand total of 50 yards. The Blazers rank 46th nationally with a net punt average of 39.30, allowing the special teams unit to average 5.00 yards in punt return defense, the 34th best mark in the country.Β Β
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According to ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI), the Blazers have the 34th ranked special teams unit in the nation.Β
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The Blazers (6-1) face Tennessee (3-5) on Saturday night in Knoxville for their final non-conference game of the season. Kick is set for 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST on ESPNU.Β
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For more information on the UAB football team, be sure to follow @UAB_FB on Twitter and Instagram.Β
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Greenwell is having a fantastic sophomore campaign as he enters the Tennessee game with an average of 42.6 yards per punt.Β
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The Thompson's Station, Tenn., native has 27 punts this year, five of which have gone for 50 yards or more. He has also downed 10 inside the 20-yard line and has forced 10 fair catches.Β
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Only 10 of his punts have been returned for a grand total of 50 yards. The Blazers rank 46th nationally with a net punt average of 39.30, allowing the special teams unit to average 5.00 yards in punt return defense, the 34th best mark in the country.Β Β
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According to ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI), the Blazers have the 34th ranked special teams unit in the nation.Β
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The Blazers (6-1) face Tennessee (3-5) on Saturday night in Knoxville for their final non-conference game of the season. Kick is set for 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST on ESPNU.Β
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For more information on the UAB football team, be sure to follow @UAB_FB on Twitter and Instagram.Β
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