University of South Alabama Athletics

Brandon McKee punted seven times for a 49.3 yard average in the Troy contest with four kicks of 50 yards or more and three downed inside the 20-yard line.  In addition to recording a season-best 74-yard effort in the opening quarter — the longest in the Sun Belt this season — the senior pinned the Trojans inside their 15-yard line with kicks of 35, 25 and 54 yards, with Troy unable to score on each of its ensuing possessions.  It was the third time this fall that McKee has posted three punts inside the opposition’s 20-yard line, while with the effort he moved up to sixth nationally and the top of the conference rankings with an average 46.62 yards per kick.