November 22, 2024
Sports

UMaine’s King sixth in Buchanan voting

University of Maine senior defensive end Matt King finished sixth in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, presented yearly to Division I-AA’s top defensive player.

King, who earned 112 points and four first-place votes, finished the regular season second in the nation with 11.5 sacks. He added 18 tackles for a loss, tops in the Atlantic 10, and anchored a defense that ranked first in the nation in rush defense (63.91 ypg) and second in total defense (229.91 ypg).


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