FIU quarterback Alex McGough grinned when told he would be asked about Panthers kickers and special teams.
“Gotta love them,” McGough said. “Punters are people, too, right?”
Yes, they are, and the combination of punter Stone Wilson; kicker Jose Borregales, who handles field goals and extra points; and kickoff specialist Sean Young has become a weapon for the Panthers (2-1, 1-0 Conference USA), who will host Charlotte (0-4, 0-0) in a league game Saturday night at 7.
Last week, in a 13-7 win at Rice, Borregales went 2 for 2, converting on field goals of 44 and 37 yards.