Punter Ben Kiernan, Kicker Ryan Coe Named To Preseason Award Watch Lists

Posted Aug 2, 2023
UNC specialists Ben Kiernan and Ryan Coe were named to college football preseason award watch lists Wednesday. Kiernan, a graduate student punter, was named to the Ray Guy Award Preseason watch list, announced by the Augusta Sports Council. Coe, a grad student place-kicker, was named to the 2023 Lou Groza Award Preseason watch list. (GoHeels.com)

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