NEW ORLEANS – Twenty-six Sun Belt alumni appeared in Week 3 of the 2021 National Football League (NFL) season, including 12 starters.
The Georgia Southern alumni tandem of Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass and Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo were a combined 4-for-4 on field goals and 6-for-6 on extra points this week. Bass connected from 21, 48 and 29 yards out, while Koo converted a game-winning 40-yard field goal as time expired.
YOUNGHOE KOO FOR THE WIN! #DirtyBirds pic.twitter.com/TYaLOmIAi3
— NFL (@NFL) September 26, 2021
Eleven Sun Belt alumni combined for 27 tackles, four passes defended, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble on defense and special teams.