New Kentucky special teams coordinator Parker Fleming must find a new punter to begin his tenure in Lexington. The Wildcats could be going back to old reliable. Australian punting could be found again at Kroger Field in 2026.
Max Duffy won the Ray Guy Award in 2019 as the best punter in college football when the Australian punter averaged led college football in punting average (48.1 yards). However, former special teams coordinator Jay Boulware rolled with pro-style pocket punting during his three years on staff in Lexington. Fleming is not committing to one style or another but seems to be a fan of the Australian style that includes punting on the run and holding the ball for a longer period to allow your coverage team to get down the field.
Australian punting could be returning to Kentucky this fall - On3
Max Duffy won the Ray Guy Award in 2019 as the best punter in college football when the Australian punter averaged led college football in punting average (48.1 yards). However, former special teams coordinator Jay Boulware rolled with pro-style pocket punting during his three years on staff in Lexington. Fleming is not committing to one style or another but seems to be a fan of the Australian style that includes punting on the run and holding the ball for a longer period to allow your coverage team to get down the field.
Australian punting could be returning to Kentucky this fall - On3