AUGUSTA, Ga. — UTSA senior Yannis Routsas was named to this week's Ray Guy Award Ray's 8 for his performance against Southern Miss last Saturday night, the Augusta Sports Council announced Monday.
Routsas averaged 47.3 yards on nine punts in the 27-17 setback to the Golden Eagles in Hattiesburg, Miss. The Houston native pinned Southern Miss inside its own 20-yard line on six of his punts, including three inside the 10, and he did not have any sail into the end zone for a touchback. A member of the Ray Guy Award watch list and a semifinalist last year, he booted five punts of 50-or-more yards, including a long of 58. His performance helped UTSA post a net punting average of 48.1 yards, as the punt coverage unit limited Southern Miss to four returns for minus-seven yards.
For the season, Routsas is averaging 43.4 yards on 50 punts with 18 inside the 20 and 14 of 50-plus yards, including a career long of 63. The Clear Brook High School product now owns a school-record 41.4 punting average, 80 punts inside the 20 and 40 of 50-or-more yards for his career.
Fans are encouraged to tweet at the Ray Guy Award (@RayGuyAward) to support Routsas for the Punter of the Week award. A fan poll will be available Tuesday and the winner will be announced Wednesday.
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