Utah's Tom Hackett claims 2nd straight Guy Award as nation's best punter
Utah's Tom Hackett has won the Ray Guy Award for the second season in a row as the nation's top punter.
Hackett becomes the second player to ever win the Guy Award in back-to-back years since it was first handed out in 2000, joining Ryan Allen of Louisiana Tech, who won the award in 2011 and 2012. Baylor's Daniel Sepulveda was also a two-time winner, though he won in 2004 and 2006.
Tom Hackett: "The main reason I'm playing this sport right now is cause deep down I'm fat and I don't like running very far."
— Kyle Bonagura (@BonaguraESPN) December 11, 2015
Colorado State's Hayden Hunt, and San Jose State's Michael Carrizosa were also nominated for the honor.
Hackett averaged 47.8 yards per punt this season, good for third-best in the FBS. He also had a memorable moment during Utah's 62-20 win over Oregon, rushing for 33 yards on a fake punt.
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