By: Brian Howard
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Grambling State University junior kicker/punter
Garrett Urban was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Specialist of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
Urban played a key factor in Grambling State's 16-10 win against Tennessee State on Sunday in the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. The Houston, Texas native punted the ball six times for 246 yards, averaging 41.0 yards per punt, with a long of 51 yards. In addition, Urban booted a 24-yard field goal with 9:48 remaining in regulation to give GSU the 16-10 advantage.
Grambling State (1-0) returns to action on Saturday with a trip to Hattiesburg, Miss. to take on Southern Miss. Kickoff from Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium is set for 6 p.m.
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