University of Houston Athletics
Roy Earns Weekly Honor from The American
10/21/2019 10:01:00 AM | Football
Senior punter leads conference in punting average this season
HOUSTON – Houston senior punter Dane Roy was named The American Athletic Conference Special Team Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Roy punted six times at UConn, averaging 47.5 yards per punt against the Huskies. Three of Roy's six attempts were downed inside the 20-yard line. He also recorded a pair of 50-yard plus punts in the win.
For the season, Roy ranks first in The American and is sixth among all FBS players in punting average (47.3). That mark is on pace to set the program record held by Richie Leone (45.5) from 2012.
Due to Roy's efforts, Houston is fourth nationally in net punting (44.4) this season. The senior has recorded 18 punts downed inside the 20-yard line and 12 punts that have traveled 50-plus yards.
Houston junior Grant Stuard was also named to The American's Honor Roll for Week Eight. The junior recorded a career-high 15 tackles at UConn last Saturday.
Houston returns to action Thursday night as it hosts No. 16/17 SMU inside TDECU Stadium with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT. Tickets are available here.
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Roy punted six times at UConn, averaging 47.5 yards per punt against the Huskies. Three of Roy's six attempts were downed inside the 20-yard line. He also recorded a pair of 50-yard plus punts in the win.
For the season, Roy ranks first in The American and is sixth among all FBS players in punting average (47.3). That mark is on pace to set the program record held by Richie Leone (45.5) from 2012.
Due to Roy's efforts, Houston is fourth nationally in net punting (44.4) this season. The senior has recorded 18 punts downed inside the 20-yard line and 12 punts that have traveled 50-plus yards.
Houston junior Grant Stuard was also named to The American's Honor Roll for Week Eight. The junior recorded a career-high 15 tackles at UConn last Saturday.
Houston returns to action Thursday night as it hosts No. 16/17 SMU inside TDECU Stadium with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT. Tickets are available here.
BUY SEASON TICKETS
University of Houston Football season tickets are currently on sale. Fans can visit uhcougars.com/tickets at any time or call 713-462-6647 during regular business hours to purchase season tickets now.
As season ticket holders, fans receive numerous benefits throughout the season, including priority access to postseason tickets, single-game ticket pre-sales and discounts for home games, exclusive offers to the Red Zone, special discounts on selected food, beverages and merchandise at home games in TDECU Stadium and much more.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Football on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarFB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Football on Facebook.
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