kramer Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 www.huskers.com Koch Named a Semifinalist for Ray Guy Award Courtesy: NU Media Relations Release: 11/02/2005 Courtesy: Scott Bruhn/NU Media Relations Senior punter Sam Koch has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2005 Ray Guy Award, given to the nation's top punter. Nebraska senior punter Sam Koch has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award as announced Wednesday by the Greater Augusta (Ga.) Sports Council. The Ray Guy Award is presented annually to the nation’s top college punter and is named after former college and NFL punting great Ray Guy, who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004. The 6-1, 225-pound Koch has been a major factor in Nebraska boasting one of the nation’s top special teams units. Koch is averaging 45.0 yards per punt this season to rank ninth nationally in punting average. Koch’s strong leg and punting accuracy has helped Nebraska rank second nationally in net punting at 39.9 yards per attempt. The Seward, Neb., native has placed nearly half of his punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line, as 21 of his 43 punts have been downed inside the 20. Koch has also shown his power, connecting on three punts of 70 yards or more, including an 84-yard punt against Pitt. The 84-yarder was the second-longest punt in school history and the longest in Big 12 Conference history. Koch is one of three Big 12 Conference punters on the semifinal list, joining Colorado’s John Torp and Kyle Tucker of Kansas. Koch is the second straight Nebraska punter to be named a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award. Former Husker All-American Kyle Larson was one of three finalists for the award during his senior season in 2003. A national voting body of Division I-A coaches and sports information directors, national media and former punters will determine the three award finalists, and ultimately the winner of the award. The winner will be announced live on ESPN during the Home Depot College Football Awards show on Thursday, Dec. 8. 2005 Ray Guy Award Semifinalists Name School Year Danny Baugher Arizona Senior Dave Brytus Purdue Sophomore Gordon Ely-Kelso Georgia Junior Chris Hall Florida State Senior Sam Koch Nebraska Senior Ryan Plackemeier Wake Forest Senior Nic Schmitt Virginia Tech Junior John Torp Colorado Senior Kyle Tucker Kansas Sophomore Eric Wilbur Florida Junior Quote Link to comment
Nate Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Congrats, I hope he keeps up the good work Well if he keeps up the good work that means we are not doing the job on offence, so I dont know what to say to him. Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 It is a shame that he is getting so many reps in the first qtr, but GREAT JOB for his efforts. GO BIG RED!!!! Quote Link to comment
nu4everfan15 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 congrats koch... nice to see he is gettin the recognition that he deserves for the superb season he is havin so far. keep it up a he will be bringin that baby back to nebraska Quote Link to comment
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