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Erik Powell wins PAC-12 award after WSU beats Oregon

Washington State celebrates their 33-10 victory over Oregon in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 in Eugene, Ore. Photo: Associated Press/(AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)

Washington State University kicker Erik Powell has been named the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week. The senior was a perfect 4-for-4 on field goals in Saturday’s 33-10 win over the Oregon Ducks in Eugene.

It’s the second straight week Powell has earned the conference special teams honors.

He's going baaaaack to back!

Erik Powell kicks his way to his second #Pac12FB Special Teams Player of the Week: https://t.co/fVCFOvDHLE pic.twitter.com/LAFZ6ff8JS

— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 9, 2017

Powell hit a career long 52-yard field goal in the victory over Oregon. He is 12 of 13 on field goals this season.

(KPUG – Doug Lange)

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