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Punter Alex Kinney Named Team Captain, Member of Ray Guy Award Watch List

WHITEWATER, Wisc. – When Colorado senior punter Alex Kinney's teammates selected him to be one of seven team captains this year, it was a historic moment.

The Fort Collins native is the first punter to be named captain for the Buffs in more than 30 years. The last punter to be named a Buffs captain was Barry Helton in 1987, who went on to be selected as an All-American.

"I hope they trust and respect me no matter the position I play," Kinney said. "Kicking is really one-and-done. Either you did really good or you did really bad.