The Augusta Sports Council, which apparently has duties not connected to (cue up the twinkly piano music, please…) The Masters, Friday announced that Colorado State’s Hayden Hunt is among the 10 semifinalists for the 2015 Ray Guy Award, which goes to the nation’s top collegiate punter.
Here’s my 2014 feature on Hunt.
Affectionately known as “Punt Guy,” to former CSU coach Jim McElwain, who also referred to Jared Roberts as “Kicker,” Hunt is fourth in the nation with a 46.3-yard average. His net average of 43.3 yards is No. 1. Significantly, only one of this kicks has led to a touchback, so as first-year coach Mike Bobo often has noted, this isn’t a guy building his average by always kicking the ball straight down the middle as far as he can.