Chris Hawthorne Named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week

[BleedGopher]

per the Big Ten:

Special Teams Player of the Week
Chris Hawthorne, Minnesota
Sr., K, Raleigh, N.C./Leesville Road
• Converted on both field goal attempts and four extra points to help Minnesota defeat nationally ranked Nebraska
• Connected on a 26-yarder in the second quarter to give the Gophers a 17-10 lead
• Made a 45-yard try in the third quarter, giving Minnesota a 27-13 advantage
• Claims his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
• Last Minnesota Special Teams Player of the Week: Marcus Jones (Sept. 9, 2013)

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102813aaa.html

Go Gophers!!

 

[mnsports1]

per the Big Ten:

Special Teams Player of the Week
Chris Hawthorne, Minnesota
Sr., K, Raleigh, N.C./Leesville Road
• Converted on both field goal attempts and four extra points to help Minnesota defeat nationally ranked Nebraska
• Connected on a 26-yarder in the second quarter to give the Gophers a 17-10 lead
• Made a 45-yard try in the third quarter, giving Minnesota a 27-13 advantage• Claims his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
• Last Minnesota Special Teams Player of the Week: Marcus Jones (Sept. 9, 2013)

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102813aaa.html

Go Gophers!!

But I was told last week he had no chance at a 44 yard attempt...

 

[Killjoy]

But I was told last week he had no chance at a 44 yard attempt...

Was it by a GopherHole expert?

In all seriousness I believe the person who said that did so because of the wind which was swirling. It would have been difficult but certainly there was a chance.

 

[gophmeister]

That 45 yarder was huge.

 

[highwayman]

But I was told last week he had no chance at a 44 yard attempt...

Was it by a GopherHole expert?

Yeah, I keep hearing he sucks.

Strangely, he's making 79% of his kicks. Now, that ties him for only 48th in the NCAA. He's in the top 30 in FGs per game. He's missed three.

Only 10 of the kickers ahead of him have attempted more field goals, and only 19 have attempted more kicks in all of the FBS. Yes, that allows you to make more, but also to miss more.

Chew on that a little.

 

[Deleted_User]

Reminded me of Chip Lohmiller.

For your viewing pleasure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uylHF254IIA