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Football’s William Hudlow a Ray’s 8 Week Seven Winner for the Ray Guy Award
Oct 19, 2026 | Football
AUGUSTA, GA – Redshirt junior punter William Hudlow of Tulane football was named a Ray's 8 Week Seven winner for the Ray Guy Award on Oct. 19.
Hudlow punted six times for 288 yards for an average of 48.0 yards per kick. He also had a long of a career-high 72 and two punts placed inside the 20 in the 31-17 victory against Memphis on Friday, Oct. 16. His 72-yard kick was tied for the 11th longest in school history and the longest for the program since Will Karoll had a 78-yard kick against Oklahoma during the 2024 campaign (9/14/24).
This season, Hudlow has averaged 46.9 yards per punt, with 10 of his 32 attempts (31 percent) landing inside the 20 and 15 traveling 50 or more yards (47 percent). Hudlow currently leads the conference and is sixth nationally in punting average during his first year as the team's primary punter.
This is the third time this season that Hudlow has been named to Ray's 8 weekly award (9/21 and 9/28).
Ray's 8 & Ray Guy Punter of the Week
Ray's 8 is a top eight list of punters from the prior week's games. Ray Guy Award nominees are eligible for Ray's 8. Punters named to Ray's 8 are eligible to be selected as the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week. Ray's 8 and Punter of the Week are determined by the Ray Guy Award Committee.
Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week Criteria
I. The Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week shall be presented to the best NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) punter in college football for a specific week of play as determined by the Ray Guy Award Committee, designated by the Augusta Sports Council.
II. The winner must display leadership, self-discipline and have a significant, positive impact on his team's success. Character and educational excellence shall be considered as factors in determining the winner.
III. The winner must be a current nominee for the Ray Guy Award. The player will be immediately eligible for Ray's 8 and the Punter of the Week once a nomination is received.
IV. The statistics used for the Ray Guy Award will be reviewed each week in determining Ray's 8 and the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week. The statistics will be used as a basis for voting, however other statistical variables not listed may be considered.
About the Ray Guy Award
The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thomson, Georgia native and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Ray Guy. Among the statistics used to identify the winner are net punting average, percentage of punts inside the 20-yard line, and percentage of punts not returned, with particular emphasis placed on net punting average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline, and have a positive impact on the team's success.
About the Augusta Sports Council
The Augusta Sports Council (ASC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to marketing the Augusta area as a destination for amateur sporting events. The ASC attracts, creates, and supports dozens of sporting events and activities each year, generating positive economic impact and enhancing the quality of life for the residents of Augusta's River Region. Visit www.augustasportscouncil.org to learn more.
About the NCFAA
The Ray Guy Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football's most prestigious awards. The NCFAA's 25 awards have honored more than 1,000 recipients since 1935. Visit NCFAA.org for more information.
Next, the football team (3-3, 1-1 American) hosts UTSA (6-1, 3-0 American) on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. at Yulman Stadium.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball and the upcoming men's and women's basketball seasons can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
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Hudlow punted six times for 288 yards for an average of 48.0 yards per kick. He also had a long of a career-high 72 and two punts placed inside the 20 in the 31-17 victory against Memphis on Friday, Oct. 16. His 72-yard kick was tied for the 11th longest in school history and the longest for the program since Will Karoll had a 78-yard kick against Oklahoma during the 2024 campaign (9/14/24).
This season, Hudlow has averaged 46.9 yards per punt, with 10 of his 32 attempts (31 percent) landing inside the 20 and 15 traveling 50 or more yards (47 percent). Hudlow currently leads the conference and is sixth nationally in punting average during his first year as the team's primary punter.
This is the third time this season that Hudlow has been named to Ray's 8 weekly award (9/21 and 9/28).
Ray's 8 & Ray Guy Punter of the Week
Ray's 8 is a top eight list of punters from the prior week's games. Ray Guy Award nominees are eligible for Ray's 8. Punters named to Ray's 8 are eligible to be selected as the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week. Ray's 8 and Punter of the Week are determined by the Ray Guy Award Committee.
Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week Criteria
I. The Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week shall be presented to the best NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) punter in college football for a specific week of play as determined by the Ray Guy Award Committee, designated by the Augusta Sports Council.
II. The winner must display leadership, self-discipline and have a significant, positive impact on his team's success. Character and educational excellence shall be considered as factors in determining the winner.
III. The winner must be a current nominee for the Ray Guy Award. The player will be immediately eligible for Ray's 8 and the Punter of the Week once a nomination is received.
IV. The statistics used for the Ray Guy Award will be reviewed each week in determining Ray's 8 and the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week. The statistics will be used as a basis for voting, however other statistical variables not listed may be considered.
About the Ray Guy Award
The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thomson, Georgia native and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Ray Guy. Among the statistics used to identify the winner are net punting average, percentage of punts inside the 20-yard line, and percentage of punts not returned, with particular emphasis placed on net punting average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline, and have a positive impact on the team's success.
About the Augusta Sports Council
The Augusta Sports Council (ASC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to marketing the Augusta area as a destination for amateur sporting events. The ASC attracts, creates, and supports dozens of sporting events and activities each year, generating positive economic impact and enhancing the quality of life for the residents of Augusta's River Region. Visit www.augustasportscouncil.org to learn more.
About the NCFAA
The Ray Guy Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football's most prestigious awards. The NCFAA's 25 awards have honored more than 1,000 recipients since 1935. Visit NCFAA.org for more information.
Next, the football team (3-3, 1-1 American) hosts UTSA (6-1, 3-0 American) on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. at Yulman Stadium.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball and the upcoming men's and women's basketball seasons can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane football on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Green Wave Club
Giving to the Green Wave Club provides Tulane Athletics with the resources student‑athletes need to excel in competition and in the classroom. Your support directly improves the lives of current and future Green Wave student‑athletes and enhances Tulane's competitiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Make a gift today by calling (504) 865‑5356, emailing greenwaveclub@tulane.edu, or visiting greenwaveclub.com.
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