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Roy named AAC Special Teams Player of the Week after winning effort against Tulsa

Senior punter Dane Roy earned his second American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week award of the season Monday.

Against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Roy punted eight times in a 24-14 win Saturday. He averaged 44.4 yards per kick.

A Ray Guy Award semifinalist, he flipped the field all night, booting six inside the 20, including one at the 2-yard line.

The 30-year-old Australian punter hit 50-plus yards three times on the evening, including a 57-yarder in the first quarter.

Roy ranks No. 1 in the AAC and No. 7 in the FBS in punting average (46.