After throwing his first-career touchdown pass on a fake field goal attempt Friday, senior punter Riley Dixon has been named an ACC Co-Specialist of the Week.
Watch the Highlights | ACC Release
Dixon threw the eventual game-winning touchdown pass to tight end Kendall Moore off a fake field goal attempt in the second overtime period to seal the Orange's 27-26 win over Villanova.
The Blossvale, N.Y. native also punted five times for 217 yards for an average of 43.4 yards, including two punts for over 50 yards. Dixon recorded a long of 51 yards and had two punts downed inside of the 20.
This is the first ACC Specialist of the Week honor for Dixon, who had been named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List (which honors the nation's top punter) in each of the past two seasons.
Watch the Highlights | ACC Release
Dixon threw the eventual game-winning touchdown pass to tight end Kendall Moore off a fake field goal attempt in the second overtime period to seal the Orange's 27-26 win over Villanova.
The Blossvale, N.Y. native also punted five times for 217 yards for an average of 43.4 yards, including two punts for over 50 yards. Dixon recorded a long of 51 yards and had two punts downed inside of the 20.
This is the first ACC Specialist of the Week honor for Dixon, who had been named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List (which honors the nation's top punter) in each of the past two seasons.
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