Six Bearcats Named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team

Feb. 7, 2008

CINCINNATI -- The University of Cincinnati football team landed six players on the 2007 BIG EAST Conference All-Academic Football Team. Kevin Huber, the 2007 NCAA punting statistical champion, is the lone all-American and one of four all-BIG EAST selections on the 82-member list.

All six Bearcats recognized on the 2007 BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team were repeat selections. Digger Bujnoch and Ryan Manalac were named to the group for a third consecutive year. To be nominated, a player must have a cumulative grade-point index of at least 3.0, have completed a minimum of three quarters of academic work, and must have earned a letter during the 2007 season.

The Bearcats' BIG EAST All-Academic Team selections are listed below:
Digger Bujnoch
Chris Flores
Kevin Huber
Jeff Linkenbach
Ryan Manalac
Cedric Tolbert

Since joining the BIG EAST Conference in 2005 Cincinnati has totaled 30 players on the BIG EAST Conference All-Academic Football Team.

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