KENT, OHIO- For the second time in three weeks, Kent State punter Derek Adams has earned the Mid-American Conference East Division Special Teams Player of the Week.
Adams again proved pivotal in flipping the field against #8 Auburn on Saturday night. The redshirt junior punted seven times against the Tigers, averaging over 43 yards per punt including three over 50 yards with a long of 54. The Manheim, Pennsylvania native also placed a pair inside the 20-yard line against the Tigers. This season Adams is 9-for-19 in dropping punts inside an opponent's 20 and has seven punts over 50 yards.