66° CLOUDY, SEC honors Sturgis
Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 12:59 p.m.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Florida kicker Caleb Sturgis was selected as SEC special teams player of the week, the league announced Monday.
Mississippi State running back Anthony Dixon and Auburn cornerback Walt McFadden also were selected as players of the week.
Sturgis won special teams honors after kicking a career-long 56-yard field goal and making a 44-yarder in Florida’s win over Georgia.
Dixon rushed for a school-record 252 yards and two touchdowns in State’s win over Kentucky. It’s the SEC’s highest total this season.
Auburn’s McFadden tied a career-high with five tackles and returned the first of two interceptions for a touchdown against Mississippi.
Arkansas guard Mitch Petrus was offensive lineman of the week while Auburn end Antonio Coleman won defensive line honors. Tennessee defensive back Janzen Jackson was freshman of the week.
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November 2, 2009 11:51:52 am
WOOT GO Sturgis!!! You doing a great job keep it up!
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November 2, 2009 12:11:54 pm
Congrats to Caleb!
November 2, 2009 3:02:12 pm
Anybody know the GATOR record for FG distance?
I haven't found it yet
November 2, 2009 3:05:47 pm
They mention it during the game that it was a 60 Yards (1984). But, I think that was with a tee then?? So, this might be the longest without a tee!!!
November 3, 2009 5:33:59 am
Wow...they used a tee???
I didn't know that. I sure don't recall us having anything over 56 yards. Now the Noles have had some guys kick some 60 yarders...but since that was the only way they scored that year, it didn't do any damage. It was still impressive though.
Thanks for the info. Still looking for UF records site.
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