TYLER LARCO GARNERS OVC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK HONORS
3/23/2021 10:51:00 AM | Football
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – University of Tennessee at Martin redshirt-freshman kicker Tyler Larco continues to rack up weekly honors after his game-winning performance against Austin Peay by being named Ohio Valley Conference Specialist of the Week.
Larco was named the Stats Perform FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday.
A native of Miami, Fla., Larco kicked a 46-yard field goal as time expired to lift UT Martin to a 37-34 road win at Austin Peay. His career-long field goal capped a perfect game in which he also kicked 30- and 41-yarders and converted four PAT attempts. He finished with 13 points and is the first Skyhawk to make three field goals in a game since 2017.
This season Larco has made 6-of-7 field goal attempts for 85.7 percent of his tries. He has also converted all 11 of his PAT attempts. Overall, he leads the team with 29 points.
Larco was named the Stats Perform FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday.
A native of Miami, Fla., Larco kicked a 46-yard field goal as time expired to lift UT Martin to a 37-34 road win at Austin Peay. His career-long field goal capped a perfect game in which he also kicked 30- and 41-yarders and converted four PAT attempts. He finished with 13 points and is the first Skyhawk to make three field goals in a game since 2017.
This season Larco has made 6-of-7 field goal attempts for 85.7 percent of his tries. He has also converted all 11 of his PAT attempts. Overall, he leads the team with 29 points.
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