The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Oliver Straw Named to Ray’s 8 by the Ray Guy Award
10/5/2026 2:00:00 PM | Football
AUGUSTA, Ga. – UAB punter Oliver Straw has been named to Ray's 8 for Week 5 as announced by the Augusta Sports Council and the Ray Guy Award committee on Monday. Straw earned the honor following his performance on Saturday against Samford, a game in which the Blazers won, 33-14. This is Straw's first time being recognized by the organization this season and his third Ray Guy Award recognition in his career.
On Saturday, Straw had three punts against the Bulldogs with a season-high average of 54.33 yards per punt, totaling 163 punt yards. All three of Straw's punts went 50-plus yards and had a season-long punt of 58 yards. Two of Straw's punts landed inside the 20.
For the season, Straw has 12 punts with an average of nearly 45 yards per punt. Six of his 12 punts have gone at least 50 yards with four landing inside the 20.
Straw and the Blazers return to action on Saturday night at Memphis. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN.
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