Ben Kiernan Named Ray Guy Award Punter Of The Week

Posted Sep 13, 2022
Ben Kiernan has been named the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week for his effort in North Carolina's 35-28 win at Georgia State. A senior from Dublin, Ireland, Kiernan averaged 54.2 yards on five punts at Georgia State. The four-year starter had the two longest punts of his career of 70 and 64 yards with both landing inside the Panthers' 20-yard line. (GoHeels.com)

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