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Georgia Southern Kickers Register Perfect Week, 26 Sun Belt Alumni Appear in NFL Week 3

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.