South Alabama punter Jack Martin has been bored of late, but effective when called upon

Alabama transfer has not punted in either of Jaguars’ last 2 games

Here's a rarity, a photo of South Alabama's Jack Martin punting in a game. He's done so only 19 times in 2023, and not at all in either of the Jaguars' last two games. It’s partly a statistical quirk, partly an intentional outcome, but it’s 100 percent true — through seven games this season, South Alabama has yet to allow a punt return yard.

Another program, Kansas, has allowed only one punt return, but forced a fumble before the returner headed upfield. Though a muff technically counts as an attempted return, South Alabama and two-time defending national champion Georgia are the only two FBS teams that have not allowed an opponent to return a punt after making a clean catch.

“I think we have hardly even had to get ‘punt alert’ up, because there haven’t even been that many third downs the past two games,” Martin said. “The offense has been doing a phenomenal job. But it’s a good thing. I go into every game with the mindset that I have to be ready to punt, but it’s good for the team we don’t have to. I feel like we’re probably one of the few teams in the country this year to be able to go two games in a row without punting.

Jack Martin serves as South Alabama's starting punter, and is also the team's holder on field goals and extra points.

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