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Augusta, Ga. -- University of Nebraska punter Kyle Larson has been named one of 34 punters on the 2002 Ray Guy Award Watch List released Tuesday. The Ray Guy Award is annually presented by the Greater Augusta Sports Council to the nation's top collegiate punter.
Last season in his first season as the Huskers' starting punter, Larson averaged 42.5 yards per punt and placed 21 of his 56 punts inside the 20-yard line en route to second-team All-Big 12 honors. A former walk-on, Larson was selected as the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week on two occasions last season. He is one of three Big 12 punters on the initial watch list.
The national selection committee will choose the 10 semi finalists who will be announced in late October. The same national body will then vote for the three finalists who will be announced in late November. On Dec. 12, 2002 the three finalists will travel to Orlando, Fla., for the Home Depot College Football Awards Show, with the winner being announced and presented with the award live on ESPN. Punters are eligible to join the watch list at any time prior to the announcement of the 10 semi finalists.
2002 Ray Guy Award Watch List
Nominee |
School |
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Joey Biasatti |
Texas Christian University |
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Robert Billings |
Middle Tennessee State University |
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Brian Brandt |
Central Michigan University |
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Richie Butler |
University of Arkansas |
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Freddie Capshaw |
University of Miami |
|
Adam Coles |
University of Connecticut |
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Dustin Colquitt |
University of Tennessee |
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Luke Donovan |
University of Wyoming |
|
Damon Duval |
Auburn University |
|
Dan Dyke |
Georgia Tech |
|
Jimmy Erwin |
Northern Illinois University |
|
Nate Fikse |
UCLA |
|
Pat Fleming |
Bowling Green State University |
|
Jared Fritz |
Kent State University |
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James Gaither |
University of Memphis |
|
Clinton Greathouse |
Texas Tech |
|
Andy Groom |
Ohio State University |
|
Mark Haulman |
University of Southern Mississippi |
|
Curtis Head |
Marshall University |
|
Joey Hildbold |
University of Notre Dame |
|
Joey Huber |
Colorado State University |
|
Donnie Jones |
Louisiana State University |
|
Jonathan Kilgo |
University of Georgia |
University of Nebraska | |
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Mark Mariscal |
University of Colorado |
|
Glenn Pakulak |
University of Kentucky |
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Jarad Preston |
East Carolina University |
|
Cody Scates |
Texas A&M University |
|
Mike Shafer |
Syracuse University |
|
Brian Simnjanovski |
San Diego State University |
|
John Skaggs |
U.S. Naval Academy |
|
Ross Stewart |
University of Alabama - Birmingham |
|
Dustin Upton |
Louisiana Tech University |
|
Mike Wafzig |
Miami (Ohio) University |