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OSU punter Matt Fodge wins Ray Guy Award

By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer
Published: 12/11/2008 7:40 PM
Last Modified: 12/11/2008 9:24 PM

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Oklahoma State punter Matt Fodge won the Ray Guy Award Thursday night, taking home the trophy that recognizes college football's top punter.

Fodge was honored during the ESPNU College Football Awards Show at the Disney Boardwalk.

"I'm just at a loss for words," Fodge said. "To be able to win an award like that, working hard for four years, to see it pay off is very rewarding."

Fodge, a senior from Garland, Texas, averaged 44.1 yards per punt this season. Fodge didn't punt enough times to qualify for national NCAA rankings, but his average would have ranked 11th nationally.

"They were joking the entire season they had to go wake me up on the bench when it was time to punt," Fodge said during the telecast.

"That's a tribute to our offense," he said. "They've been playing good all year."

Only one of his 31 punts was a touchback, and 17 were downed inside the opponents' 20-yard line. OSU ranked second nationally in net punting with an average of 40.7 yards.

"I've got to give it up to the other 10 guys on the punt team," Fodge said. "Without them, this award wouldn't be possible."

Fodge was OSU's only position award winner. Tight end Brandon Pettigrew was a finalist for the John Mackey Award, and wide receiver Dez Bryant was a finalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award.

By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer

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Rhymeister, Tulsa (12/12/2008 7:43:14 PM)

Congrats to Matt Fodge for winning the Ray Guy Award.

Matt does not, however, win the award for best punter running fake punts, LOL. Man, that play scared all Cowboys fans and most especially his coaches and teammates. But I'm sure they made him pay for that mistake somehow. : )

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