TicketsCINCINNATI – Senior punter Mason Fletcher has been named to the Ray Guy Award watch list, per an announcement from the Augusta Sports Council.
This is the second straight season that Fletcher has been placed on the award's preseason watch list. The Melbourne, Australia native was a finalist for the award in 2022.
One of the top punters in the country, Fletcher received All-Big 12 accolades last season despite battling through injuries most of the year. He ranked fourth in the Big 12 in punting average (43.0) and was one of two punters in the league to not record a touchback. Fletcher downed 23 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line and seven inside the 10-yard line.
His best season came in 2022 when he was named an All-American by the Associated Press and received American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year honors. He ranked fourth in the country with a 46.2 average and had 14 punts of 50 or more yards.
Fletcher enters the season with a career punting average of 44.31, second all-time in program history behind Kevin Huber (45.47).
Thirty-three FBS punters were named to the 2024 Ray Guy Award preseason watch list. In mid-November, the Ray Guy Award committee will meet to select the ten semifinalists, who will be announced on November 15. A national body of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) sports information directors, media representatives, and previous Ray Guy Award winners will then vote for the top three finalists to be announced on November 26. After the finalists are named, the voting body will cast ballots again to select the nation's top punter. The winner will be announced live during The Home Depot College Football Awards airing on ESPN in December 2024.
// 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 are 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.
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Season tickets are fans' best chance for best seats to cheer on the Bearcats. However, single-game tickets are on sale now (starting as low as $30) Towson (Aug. 31) and Pitt (Sept. 7).
Led by head coach Scott Satterfield, Cincinnati enters its second season in the Big 12 this fall. In 2023, the Bearcats ranked fifth in the country in rushing and return 1,000-yard rusher Corey Kiner and their entire offensive line. Cincinnati also brings back All-Americans: right guard Luke Kandra, nose tackle Dontay "The Godfather" Corleone and punter Mason Fletcher.
A pair of historic rivalries return to Nippert Stadium with Pitt coming to town for the first time since 2012 and West Virginia heading to the Queen City for the first time since Isaiah Pead led the Bearcats to a 24-21 victory in 2009. Cincinnati will also open the season against Towson, host Arizona State for the first-time ever and TCU for the first time since 2004. Additionally, Houston returns to Nippert Stadium for the first time since the Bearcats' 35-20 victory in the 2021 AAC Championship.
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This is the second straight season that Fletcher has been placed on the award's preseason watch list. The Melbourne, Australia native was a finalist for the award in 2022.
One of the top punters in the country, Fletcher received All-Big 12 accolades last season despite battling through injuries most of the year. He ranked fourth in the Big 12 in punting average (43.0) and was one of two punters in the league to not record a touchback. Fletcher downed 23 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line and seven inside the 10-yard line.
His best season came in 2022 when he was named an All-American by the Associated Press and received American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year honors. He ranked fourth in the country with a 46.2 average and had 14 punts of 50 or more yards.
Fletcher enters the season with a career punting average of 44.31, second all-time in program history behind Kevin Huber (45.47).
Thirty-three FBS punters were named to the 2024 Ray Guy Award preseason watch list. In mid-November, the Ray Guy Award committee will meet to select the ten semifinalists, who will be announced on November 15. A national body of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) sports information directors, media representatives, and previous Ray Guy Award winners will then vote for the top three finalists to be announced on November 26. After the finalists are named, the voting body will cast ballots again to select the nation's top punter. The winner will be announced live during The Home Depot College Football Awards airing on ESPN in December 2024.
// 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 are 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.
// HELP US KEEP THE STREAK ALIVE, BUY TICKETS TODAY
UC ranks among the Top 25 winningest programs in the country over the last 10 years and Nippert Stadium's incredible homefield advantage is a major reason why. Help the Bearcats keep their streak of 18 consecutive Nippert Stadium sellouts alive by becoming a season ticket member HERE.
Season tickets are fans' best chance for best seats to cheer on the Bearcats. However, single-game tickets are on sale now (starting as low as $30) Towson (Aug. 31) and Pitt (Sept. 7).
Led by head coach Scott Satterfield, Cincinnati enters its second season in the Big 12 this fall. In 2023, the Bearcats ranked fifth in the country in rushing and return 1,000-yard rusher Corey Kiner and their entire offensive line. Cincinnati also brings back All-Americans: right guard Luke Kandra, nose tackle Dontay "The Godfather" Corleone and punter Mason Fletcher.
A pair of historic rivalries return to Nippert Stadium with Pitt coming to town for the first time since 2012 and West Virginia heading to the Queen City for the first time since Isaiah Pead led the Bearcats to a 24-21 victory in 2009. Cincinnati will also open the season against Towson, host Arizona State for the first-time ever and TCU for the first time since 2004. Additionally, Houston returns to Nippert Stadium for the first time since the Bearcats' 35-20 victory in the 2021 AAC Championship.
The complete 2024 Cincinnati football schedule can be found here: Web | Printable