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A-State’s Grupe Named SBC Special Teams Player of the Week

JONESBORO, Ark. (9/7/20) – Arkansas State junior kicker Blake Grupe has been named the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, announced Monday by the league office.

Grupe earned the recognition for the third time of his career after connecting on his only field goal try and converting all three of his extra point attempts to finish the Red Wolves' season opener at Memphis with six points.

The Sedalia, Mo., native was successful on a 28-yard field goal attempt, helping run his career points total to 193. In the process, Grupe took over ninth place at Arkansas State for career points scored.