TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati sophomore punter James Smith (Wangaratta, Australia) was named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List Monday, the Augusta Sports Council announced.
The Ray Guy Award is awarded annually to the nation's top punter.
Smith, a First-Team All-AAC selection as a true freshman, kicked 64 times for a 42.0 per kick average with a long boot of 65 yards in 2017. He had 33 punts fair caught, dropped 21 inside the 20-yard line and booted nine kicks for 50 or more yards. The Bearcats led the league in punting, with a net average of 41.0 yards per punt. UC was one of four teams nationally to not have a touchback on a punt in 2017.
The Bearcats report back to campus for training camp on August 2 and hit the practice field on Aug. 3. UC opens the 2018 campaign at UCLA on Saturday, Sept. 1 in the Rose Bowl.
// ABOUT THE RAY GUY AWARD
The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thomson, Georgia native and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Ray Guy. Among the statistics used to identify the winner is net punting average, number of times punt is downed or kicked out of bounds inside the opponents 20-yard line, total yardage punted, average returned yardage and percentage of punts not returned with particular emphasis placed on net punting average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline and have a positive impact on the team's success. For more information, visit RayGuyAward.com
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Season tickets for the 2018 football season are on sale now for as little as $99. Season-ticket holder benefits include: season-ticket holder only events, access to the same seat location for all six games at Nippert Stadium, merchandise discounts at the UC Bookstore. Buying a season ticket is the best deal for Bearcats fans, who can save up to 40 percent when compared to the single-game rate at the door. Single-game tickets and pricing will be available in August. Call 1-877-CATS-TIX or visit GoBEARCATS.com/tickets to make your purchase today!
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The Ray Guy Award is awarded annually to the nation's top punter.
Smith, a First-Team All-AAC selection as a true freshman, kicked 64 times for a 42.0 per kick average with a long boot of 65 yards in 2017. He had 33 punts fair caught, dropped 21 inside the 20-yard line and booted nine kicks for 50 or more yards. The Bearcats led the league in punting, with a net average of 41.0 yards per punt. UC was one of four teams nationally to not have a touchback on a punt in 2017.
The Bearcats report back to campus for training camp on August 2 and hit the practice field on Aug. 3. UC opens the 2018 campaign at UCLA on Saturday, Sept. 1 in the Rose Bowl.
// ABOUT THE RAY GUY AWARD
The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thomson, Georgia native and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Ray Guy. Among the statistics used to identify the winner is net punting average, number of times punt is downed or kicked out of bounds inside the opponents 20-yard line, total yardage punted, average returned yardage and percentage of punts not returned with particular emphasis placed on net punting average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline and have a positive impact on the team's success. For more information, visit RayGuyAward.com
// TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Season tickets for the 2018 football season are on sale now for as little as $99. Season-ticket holder benefits include: season-ticket holder only events, access to the same seat location for all six games at Nippert Stadium, merchandise discounts at the UC Bookstore. Buying a season ticket is the best deal for Bearcats fans, who can save up to 40 percent when compared to the single-game rate at the door. Single-game tickets and pricing will be available in August. Call 1-877-CATS-TIX or visit GoBEARCATS.com/tickets to make your purchase today!
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.