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SEC Football: Game Balls, Top Performers from Week Nine

By Justin Melton

Oct 29, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Kamryn Pettway (36) runs the ball during the second half of the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Auburn won 40-29. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Kamryn Pettway (36) runs the ball during the second half of the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Auburn won 40-29. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers kicker Daniel Carlson (38) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers kicker Daniel Carlson (38) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /

Special Teams: Daniel Carlson, K, Auburn

Another week, another honor for Daniel Carlson. I feel like he wins a Game Ball every week. The man is absolutely automatic. Against Ole Miss he made all four of his field goal attempts, including a long of 47, and all of his extra points, giving him a total of 16 points on the day.

Carlson is only a junior, but I genuinely feel that he should declare for the NFL Draft a year early. Someone will take him. He’s that good.

Honorable Mentions:

Sep 17, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators punter Johnny Townsend (19) punts the ball against the North Texas Mean Green during the second quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators punter Johnny Townsend (19) punts the ball against the North Texas Mean Green during the second quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Johnny Townsend, P, Florida

Johnny Townsend is a great punter, and he showed it against Georgia. Townsend punted six times and averaged 48 yards per attempt. That’s a great number. Punters are largely undervalued by the fans. However, a great punter can be the difference in a game.

Take this game for example. Georgia’s offense was struggling to move the ball. Therefore, the farther they had to move the ball in order to score, the less likely they were to successfully do so. Townsend made sure that the Dawgs would have to drive a long way against his defense. Georgia could not do so, and the game was won.

Christian Kirk, WR/PR, Texas A&M

Having Christian Kirk returning punts against New Mexico State just isn’t fair. He returned both of his chances for touchdowns. One from 70 yards out, the other from 73. That’s about as good of a day as a punt returner can possibly have.

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