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The arrival of new head coach Brian Kelly brought about a renaissance for the Bearcats' special teams. After patiently waiting for his opportunity, Huber was named the squad's starting punter for the 2007 campaign. He rewarded his coach for having faith in him, as he went on to not only lead the nation in gross punting (46.88-yard average), but also helped Cincinnati lead the major college ranks in net punting (40.21 average by Huber and 39.61 yards by the team).

With his stellar junior campaign under his belt, professional scouts were curious if Huber's performance was a one-shot affair. Throughout the 2008 season, he backed up his performance, as his 44.95-yard gross average ranked seventh-highest in the major college division. He also became the first player in Division I history to lead the nation in net punting average (2006-08) in three consecutive seasons.

Huber attended McNicholas (Cincinnati, Ohio) High School, playing football for head coach John Rodenburg. The three-time All-League selection was named the league's Punter of the Year as a junior and senior. In his final season, he helped the team gain a berth in the state playoffs.

In 2004, Huber enrolled at Cincinnati, earning Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll recognition as both a true and redshirt freshman. He was one of 16 Bearcats to make his collegiate debut in the 2005 season opener vs. Eastern Michigan, but did not get into a game again until the season finale vs. Rutgers. He finished that year with a 35.7-yard average on six kicks, including three that were downed inside the 20-yard line.

Huber was relegated to understudy duties behind Brian Steel in 2006. His only action came vs. Western Michigan in the International Bowl. He made the most of that limited opportunity, as both of his punts were for 50 yards or longer, attaining a 50.5-yard average.

As a junior, Huber was a consensus All-American and unanimous All-Big East Conference selection. The Ray Guy Award finalist (nation's top punter) also garnered Big East Special Teams Player of the Year accolades. He punted 57 times for 2,672 yards, setting school season (46.88 avg) and game (59.7-yard average vs. Marshall) records while leading the nation in gross and net yard average. He also gained 12 yards on a rushing attempt from punt formation and recorded a tackle.

Huber continued his excellence as a senior. The Ray Guy Award semifinalist and All-American first-team choice ranked seventh in the nation with a 44.95-yard average on 60 punts and led the major college ranks with a 41.83-yard net average. He had 24 punts downed inside the 20-yard line, including 15 inside the 10-yard marker and seven that were placed inside the 5-yard line.

Positives: Left-footed punter, which can give return men fits because of the unusual spin on the ball. … Has adequate height and has a stout, but not muscular, build. … Has above-average leg strength. … Sells out to tackle return men, although he doesn't have to do it that often. … Improved his ability as a senior to get the ball to bounce straight up or softly inside the 10. … Holds on placements, able to handle poor snaps.

Negatives: Slow three-step delivery (1.35 seconds), often with a stutter-step before receiving the snap, but has not had a punt blocked. … Inconsistent hang-time because he does not turn the ball over or always square the ball. … Many of his longer punts are line drives with around 3.5 seconds of hang-time, giving opponents great return chances. … Only punted two years. … Does not handle kickoffs.

In 28 games as the team's starting punter (punted in two other contests as a reserve), Huber had 125 attempts for 5,684 yards (45.47 avg) with 48 kicks that were downed inside the 20-yard line, including 26 inside the 10-yard marker and 11 that were covered inside the 5-yard line … Only 37 of his punts were returned for 297 yards (8.03 avg) and no touchdowns … 101 of his attempts went for 40 yards or longer, as 49 of his punts were for 50 yards or longer, including seven for more than 60 yards each … Boasts a 40.86-yard net average, the best among college football's active kickers … His career average of 45.47 yards per punt set the school all-time record, topping the previous mark of 42.51 yards by Mike Connell (1974-77) … Only Todd Sauerbrun of West Virginia (46.31-yard average on 167 attempts for 7,733 yards, from 1991-94) has a better career average among Big East Conference players … Only the eighth player in NCAA Division 1A/Bowl Subdivision annals to average more than 45.0 yards per punt in a career, joining Sauerbrun, Reggie Roby of Iowa (45.63-yard average, 172 for 7,849 yards, 1979-82), Greg Montgomery of Michigan State (45.42 avg; 170 for 7,721; 1985-87), Ryan Plackemeier of Wake Forest (45.25 avg; 220 for 9,957; 2002-05), Tom Tupa of Ohio State (45.17 avg; 196 for 8,854; 1984-87), Daniel Sepulveda of Baylor (45.23 avg; 277 for 12,531; 2003-06) and Brandon Fields of Michigan State (45.0 avg; 209 for 9,405; 2003-06) … His average of 46.88 yards per punt in 2007 established a school single-season record, topping the old mark of 43.75 yards by Adam Wulfeck in 2001 … Only Sauerbrun (48.42 avg; 72 for 3,486 yards) had a higher season average in Big East Conference history … His average of 59.67 yards vs. Marshall in 2007 set a Bearcats single-game record, and his 56.5-yard average vs. Southeast Missouri State in 2007 rank second, surpassing the old mark of 54.0 yards by Wulfeck vs. Miami (Ohio) in 1999 … In 13 of 28 games as the starting punter, the opposition failed to gain any yardage vs. Huber (10 times he did not allow any returns, in two other games the opposition returned one punt for no gain and in two contests the opponent was held to negative yardage) … Huber became the first player in Division I history to lead the nation in net punting average in consecutive seasons (2006-08) … Was the first Bearcat to win the national punting title, accomplishing that feat during the 2007 campaign … Was the first Cincinnati player to earn All-American first-team honors from the American Football Coaches Association.

All-American first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report and the American Football Coaches Association … Named All-Big East Conference first-team for the second-straight season … Ray Guy Award semi-finalist, an honor given to the nation's top punter … Rated the best punter in college football by The NFL Draft Report … Earned Big East Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors vs. Rutgers … Named the College of Applied Sciences (CAS) Scholar-Athlete of the Month for September. A Finance major in the College of Business with a 3.33 overall grade point average, the award is given out each month of the academic year by the College of Applied Science, recognizing a UC scholar-athlete who has demonstrated success both in the classroom and in an athletics arena … Lived up to the lofty expectations from his previous campaign, as Huber ranked seventh in the nation in gross punting average (44.95 avg), as his net punting average of 41.83 yards on 60 attempts (2,510 yards) led the major college ranks … 24 of his punts were downed inside the 20-yard line, including 15 inside the 10-yard marker and seven that ended within the 5-yard line … Only three of his attempts were ruled as touchbacks, with the opposition calling for thirteen fair catches while gaining just 127 yards on 18 returns (7.06 ypr) … 20 of his punts were for 50 yards or longer, including two for more than 60 yards each … Had one pass attempt, made one solo tackle and kicked off once for 64 yards (returned 22 yards) … Also served as the team's holder for field goals and placements.

Eastern Kentucky … In a 40-7 victory, Huber punted four times for 183 yards (45.8 avg), as one of his kicks went out of bounds, another was fielded as a fair catch and one was returned for no gain … His first punt for the season was a 38-yarder that went out of bounds at the EKU 30 … His second kick went 49 yards, as Garrett Phelps called for a fair catch at the EKU 38 at the start of the final quarter … He added a 42-yarder to the EKU 32 and boomed a towering 54-yarder with 6:18 left in the game, that had a hang time of 5.4 seconds, allowing the coverage unit to set up and prevent any return at the EKU 28 … Opposition's Main Punt Returner: #31-Jeremy Caldwell (5:10-173)-No returns … Special Teams Impact-Had 1-of-4 punts returned for no gain and another result in a fair catch, finishing with a 45.75-yard net average, and a long of 54 yards.

Oklahoma … The Sooners handed the Bearcats a 52-26 loss, but Huber put on a nice show, as he had just one of six punts returned for 17 yards, gaining 286 yards (47.7 avg), as he had two attempts downed inside the 5-yard line and a pair of attempts for longer than 50 yards … His first kick, a 34-yarder, went out of bounds at the OU 38 after the team's first possession of the game … Later in the opening stanza, he boomed a 57-yarder into the end zone for a touchback … With 0:06 left in the first half, he angled his 49-yard kick that was downed at the 1-yard line … He added a 50-yarder that was returned 17 yards to start the third quarter and with five minutes left in that stanza, he attempted a pass on a fake punt, but it was deflected by J.R. Bryant … He had a 41-yarder that resulted in a fair catch on Cincinnati's next series … With less than four minutes left to play, his 54-yard punt took more than five seconds to land, and when it did, Oklahoma had to start that drive at the OU 3-yard line … Talking to reporters after the game about the fake punt, Huber stated, "We took a chance and it didn't pay off. That's why you do a fake though, if it works, great, and if not it comes off as a bad call. It's something you have to do. We called it, we ran it and we didn't complete it. They make that play and then turn around and score a touchdown. I think he was pretty open if I had gotten it over him." … Opposition's Main Punt Returner: #85-Ryan Broyles (5:11-177)-No returns … Special Teams Impact-Had 1-of-6 punts returned for 17 yards, another result in a fair catch and one ruled a touchback, finishing with a 41.5-yard net average, and a long of 57 yards.

Miami, Ohio … For the first time during his Cincinnati career as a starter, Huber did not have any punt attempts in a game … Relegated to holding duties only … Record Watch-This marked the first time that the Bearcats did not punt in a game since the 10/17/98 clash vs. Memphis … Opposition's Main Punt Returner: #2-Eugene Harris-No returns.

Akron … After being a "pedestrian" in the Miami, Ohio contest, Huber's punting helped the Bearcats hold off the Zips for a 17-15 victory. The punter kicked three times for a 46.5-yard average, as he had one boot downed at the 6-yard line and one result in a fair catch, as Akron failed to gain any punt return yardage … .Huber's only kick in the first half was a 45-yarder that was downed at the Akron 27 … Midway through the third quarter, Huber had a 46-yard punt to the Akron 6 called back after Cincinnati was penalized 5 yards for an illegal formation. Undaunted, he uncorked a 51-yarder that was again downed at the Zips' 6-yard line … A high kick in the fourth quarter had a five-second hang time, causing Andre Jones to call for a fair catch at the Akron 23 after fielding the 40-yard punt … Opposition's Main Punt Returner: #21-Andre Jones (5:11-183)-No returns … Special Teams Impact-Had none of his three punts returned, with one resulting in a fair catch and another being downed at the 6-yard line, finishing with a 45.33-yard net average, and a long of 51 yards.

Marshall … Huber twice pinned Marshall inside the 10-yard line, including one kick that was placed at the 2-yard marker, as he averaged 43.5 yards on six attempts, with two of those boots resulting in fair catches … Midway through the first quarter, Emmanuel Spann called for a fair catch at the Marshall 10 after fielding Huber's 43-yarder … On his next kick at the end of the opening stanza, the punter had that attempt downed at the Marshall 2, as the Herd failed to generate a drive and had their subsequent punt blocked … Marshall's Chubb Small returned Huber's second quarter 47-yard punt 25 yards, the longest runback of a Huber kick in 2008 … He ended the day with a third quarter 43-yard punt that was called for a fair catch by Spann at the Marshall 22 … Opposition's Main Punt Returner: #24-Emmanuel Spann (5:11-189)-One return for 5 yards … Special Teams Impact-Had 2-of-6 punts returned for 30 yards, with two resulting in fair catches, another being downed at the 2-yard line and one more downed at the 10-yard marker, finishing with a 38.5-yard net average, and a long of 47 yards.

Rutgers … As the offense continued to struggle, it was Huber's leg that helped pave the way for Cincinnati's 13-10 win, as most of the media were raving about their punter's performance. Huber pinned the Scarlet Knights at the 12-yard line or closer on six of his nine kicks, making it difficult for their offense to get any traction. He finished the game with a career-high nine punts, including a career best 64-yarder, as he tallied a career-high 418 punting yards and landed 6-of-9 punts inside 20 yards, including three inside the 10-yard marker and one that was downed at the 3-yard line … His first punt of the day was a towering kick that produced an incredible 5.3-second hang time, resulting in Rutgers' Dennis Campbell getting tackled for a 3-yard loss on the return … He kicked a 54-yarder to the Rutgers 19 on his next kick, followed by a 39-yard boot that rolled out of bounds at the Scarlet Knights 16 to close out the first quarter … He began the second stanza with a 41-yarder that was downed at the 10-yard line, adding a 36-yard kick that was also placed at the Rutgers 10 to close out the first half … His third quarter 45-yarder was called for on a fair catch … Huber then unleashed a career-long 64-yard punt that went out of bounds at the Rutgers 3 to start the fourth quarter action … He added a 59-yarder that was downed at the Rutgers 11 and had a 34-yard kick roll out of bounds at the Rutgers 12 with 2:10 left in the contest … Opposition's Main Punt Returner: #5-Dennis Campbell (5:09-180)-Two returns for 5 yards, with a long of 8 yards … Special Teams Impact-Had 2-of-9 punts returned for 5 yards, with one kick resulting in a fair catch, six kicks that were downed inside the 20-yard line, including three inside the 10-yard marker with one placed at the 3-yard line on a career-long 64-yard punt, finishing with a 45.89-yard net average.

Connecticut … Huber averaged 45.7 yards on seven attempts, as three of his punts were for 50 yards or longer, including a 62-yarder. He also placed two of those boots inside the 10-yard line (one at the 6-yard marker, the other at the 7-yard line), as he also made a solo tackle on a punt return … His first punt for the game went 59 yards, but resulted in a 25-yard return, as Huber stopped Jasper Howard at the Cincinnati 36 during that runback … At the start of the second quarter, his game-long 62-yard kick had an impressive hang time of 5.2 seconds, as it was downed at the 6-yard line … His 45-yarder at the end of the first half was covered at the Connecticut 7-yard line … Huber's third long distance kick sailed 52 yards at the end of the third frame … Opposition's Main Punt Returner: #6-Jasper Howard (5:09-174)-Three returns for 50 yards, with a long of 25 yards … Special Teams Impact-Had 3-of-7 punts returned for 50 yards, with two kicks resulting in fair catches, and two kicks that were downed inside the 10-yard line, including three attempts for longer than 50 yards, including a 62-yarder, finishing with a 38.57-yard net average.

South Florida … The All-American punter had four attempts for a 43.0-yard average and a long of 53 yards, holding the opposition to 17 yards on three returns … He had a 45-yard kick for a touchback in the third quarter and a long of 53 yards late in the final frame …

Opposition's Main Punt Returner: #11-Marcus Edwards (5:11-176)-One return for one yard … Special Teams Impact-Had 3-of-4 punts returned for 17 yards, with one kick resulting in a touchback and one attempt for longer than 50 yards, finishing with a 33.75-yard net average.

West Virginia … Huber ran out of the back of the end zone with 1:11 left to give West Virginia its first points since midway through the first quarter, as the punter also totaled 317 yards on seven attempts (45.3 avg), including three boots for 50 yards or longer, as two other punts were returned for 6 yards and two more were called for fair catches … His first punt for the day took 5.21 seconds to land 50 yards down field, where it was downed at the WVU 21 … His next boot, a 46-yarder, resulted in a fair catch and his 52-yard kick in the third quarter registered 5.3 seconds in hang time, allowing the coverage unit to get into position to tackle returner Jock Sanders for a 1-yard loss … Sanders wisely called for a fair catch on Huber's next kick, which went 54 yards to the WVU 10 … After registering a pair of short punts, Huber connected on a 54-yarder in the fourth quarter and then ran out of the end zone for a safety with 1:11 left in regulation … Huber's ensuing free kickoff went 64 yards and was returned 22 yards by Sanders … Opposition's Main Punt Returner: #2-Ellis Lankster (5:10-191)-No returns … Special Teams Impact-Had 2-of-7 punts returned for 6 yards, with two kicks resulting in fair catches, and two kicks that were downed inside the 20-yard line, including one attempt inside the 10-yard marker, as three kicks were for longer than 50 yards, finishing with a 44.43-yard net average.

Louisville … Huber punted twice for 79 yards (39.5 avg) that included one attempt that was downed inside the 20-yard line, preventing the opposition from returning either of his kicks … His first attempt only went 31 yards, but he angled the kick out at the UL 23 … His second boot sailed 48 yards, where Doug Beaumont called for a fair catch at the Louisville 17 … Opposition's Main Punt Returner: #27-Doug Beaumont (5:09-176)-No returns … Special Teams Impact-Had 0-of-2 punts returned for zero yards, with one kick resulting in a fair catch that was downed inside the 20-yard line, finishing with a 39.50-yard net average.

Pittsburgh … Huber's only punt went 40 yards, resulting in a fair catch in the second quarter … A bad snap resulted in the team having another attempt blocked near midfield with less than six minutes remaining in the game … Opposition's Main Punt Returner: #9-T.J. Porter (6:01-197)-No returns … Special Teams Impact-Had 0-of-1 punts returned for zero yards, with one kick resulting in fair catches, finishing with a 40.0-yard net average.

Syracuse … Asked to pooch punt rather than go for distance, Huber averaged just 33.3 yards on three kicks, but one was downed at the 11-yard line and another at the 8-yard marker, as he prevented the opposition from amassing any returns for the third-straight week … His first kick went 31 yards and out of bounds at the Syracuse 11 in the first quarter … Ryan Howard called for a fair catch at the 'Cuse 22 after fielding Huber's 32-yarder to start the fourth quarter … His final kick, a 37-yarder, was downed at the Syracuse 8-yard line with less than two minutes left in the contest … Opposition's Main Punt Returner: #21-Ryan Howard (5:08-188)-No returns … Special Teams Impact-Had 0-of-3 punts returned for zero yards, with one kick resulting in a fair catch, and two kicks that were downed inside the 20-yard line, including one inside the 10-yard marker finishing with a 33.33-yard net average.

Hawaii … Huber's powerful leg not only prevented Hawaii from mounting an offensive attack, his final kick was downed at the 1-yard line, resulting in a safety on the next snap and leading to Cincinnati's game-winning touchdown drive in the final seconds of a 29-24 decision. The Bearcat would average 50.5 yards on his four attempts … His first punt went 54 yards, but with a 5.4-second hang time, the coverage unit was set up to prevent Michael Washington from gaining any yardage on the return … Midway through the third quarter, another punt went 48 yards with a 5.3-second hang time, as the ball was fielded at the Hawaii 3, but an illegal block by a Rainbow defender put the ball at the Hawaii 2-yard line … Huber's next boot was a 48-yarder that settled in at the UH 11, where Washington gained just 2 yards on the run back … With 4:59 left in the game, Huber unleashed a 52-yard punt that was downed at the Hawaii 1. Rainbow slot back Daniel Libre was tackled in the end zone for a safety on the next snap. Cincinnati fielded the free kick and QB Dustin Grutza connected with Mardy Gilyard on a 69-yard touchdown bomb that gave Cincinnati the 29-24 win … Record Watch-Huber finished the regular season with a 41.91-yard net average, giving him that title for the second consecutive campaign, joining Reggie Roby of Iowa (1981-82) as the only punters in major college history to lead the nation in net punting average in back-to-back seasons … Opposition's Main Punt Returner: #5-Michael Washington (5:09-170)-Two returns for one yard, with a long of one yard … Special Teams Impact-Had 3-of-3 punts returned for 2 yards, with three kicks that were downed inside the 20-yard line, including one at the 11-yard line, another at the 3-yard line and the third at the 1-yard line, finishing with a 49.75-yard net average.

All-American first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, The Sporting News and the Walter Camp Foundation … All-Big East Conference first-team choice and named the league's Special Teams Player of the Year … Finalist for the Ray Guy Award, given to the nation's premier punter … In his first season as the starting punter, Huber went on to establish a school season-record, averaging 46.88 yards per punt, topping the old mark of 43.75 yards by Adam Wulfeck in 2001 … Only Todd Sauerbrun of West Virginia (48.42 avg; 72 for 3,486 yards) had a higher season average in Big East Conference history … Punted 57 times for 2,672 yards, as he had 11 touchbacks and nine attempts that resulted in fair catches … 20 of his punts were downed inside the 20-yard line, as 11 of those were placed inside the 10-yard marker, including four that were downed at the 1-yard line … Had 27 attempts for at least 50 yards, including five for 60 yards or longer … Only eight of his punts were for less than 40 yards, as eleven of his boots went out of bounds … His 46.88 gross average led the nation, while his net yard average of 40.21 yards (team had a 39.61-yard net average) was also the best in the major college ranks … Only 16 of his kicks were returned, good for 160 yards (10.0 avg) and no touchdowns … Also recorded a solo tackle and rushed once for a 12-yard gain … His average of 59.67 yards vs. Marshall set a Bear-cats game-record, and his 56.5-yard average vs. Southeast Missouri State rank second on that list, surpassing the old mark of 54.0 yards by Adam Wulfeck vs. Miami (Oh.) in 1999.

Southeast Missouri State … The team's new punter placed his name in the school record books in his first game as a starter, as Huber averaged 56.6 yards on two punts in the season opener … His first punt in the Brian Kelly era went 60 yards to the Southeast Missouri 11, where the coverage unit prevented returner Kendall Magna from gaining any yardage on the run back as time expired in the first half … Early in the fourth quarter, Huber saw a few snaps on defense, tackling Alfred Reese on a 2-yard run around right end … He then closed out the day with a 53-yard punt that was ruled a touchback with 0:16 left in the contest … Record Watch-Huber's 56.5-yard average broke the old school game-record of 54.0 yards by Adam Wulfeck vs. Miami (Oh.) in 1999 … Special Teams Impact-Had 1-of-2 punts returned for no yards, another result in a touchback and had two kicks for longer than 50 yards, finishing with a 46.5-yard net average, and a long of 60 yards.

Oregon State … Huber followed with a 44.1-yard average on seven kicks, as just two were returned for 29 yards, adding three boots that went for more than 50 yards each … Midway through the first quarter, he unleashed a 53-yard kick that was downed at the OSU 12 … He added a 57-yarder at the start of the second stanza, followed by another 57-yard punt that was ruled a touchback after the Bearcats' next possession … His outstanding hang time on a third quarter 42-yard punt allowed the coverage unit to tackle returner Sam Stroughter for a 7-yard loss at the OSU 2, causing a fumble that Cincinnati's Brad Jones recovered, setting up a 2-yard touchdown run by the Bearcats' Bradley Glatthaar … With 2:34 left in the game, Huber angled his 42-yard punt that was downed at the OSU 10 … Special Teams Impact-Had 2-of-7 punts returned for 29 yards, another result in a touchback and had three kicks for longer than 50 yards, finishing with a 37.14-yard net average, and a long of 57 yards.

Miami, Ohio … The Cincinnati punter totaled 193 yards (48.2 avg) on four attempts, with just one punt returned for 5 yards … He had a mid first quarter 45-yarder downed at the Miami 18 and in the third quarter, his game-long 62-yard boot was downed at the Miami 1-yard line … In the fourth quarter, he added a 543-yard punt that was also downed at Miami's 1 …

Special Teams Impact-Had 1-of-4 punts returned for 5 yards, with three kicks downed inside the 20-yard line, including two at the 1-yard line, finishing with a 47.0-yard net average, and a long of 62 yards.

Marshall … Huber would again set the school game-record, as he averaged 59.7 yards on three kicks that included a pair of punts for longer than 50 yards … His 62-yarder to the Marshall 18 had a sensational hang time of 5.5 seconds, letting the coverage team get down field to prevent Darius Marshall from gaining any yards on the return … He added a 55-yarder in the second quarter, but saw a mid third quarter try blocked by Marshall's Ashton Hall at the Cincinnati 33 … With less than two minutes left in the game, Huber added another long kick that sailed 62 yards … Record Watch-Huber's 59.7-yard average broke the school game-record he set in the season opener vs. Southeast Missouri State of 56.5 yards and surpassed the older mark of 54.0 yards by Adam Wulfeck vs. Miami (Oh.) in 1999 … Special Teams Impact-Had three punts returned for 27 yards, with one kick downed inside the 20-yard line, and two attempts for longer than 60 yards, finishing with a 50.67-yard net average, and a long of 62 yards.

San Diego State … Huber's only punt for the day was a 52-yarder midway through the third quarter that went for a touchback.

Rutgers … The punter amassed 206 yards on four attempts that included two punts that were downed inside the 20-yard line … His first kick for the day was a 51-yarder that was downed at the Rutgers 1 and he followed with a 49-yard boot to the Rutgers 15 with 1:47 left in the first half … In the second half, his pair of 53-yarders were both touchbacks … Special Teams Impact-Had 0-of-4 punts returned for zero yards, with two kicks downed inside the 20-yard line, including one at the 1-yard line, finishing with a 41.5-yard net average, and a long of 53 yards.

Louisville … Huber totaled 246 yards on six punts (41.0 avg), as just one of his attempts were returned … He had a game-long 51-yarder that was returned 17 yards by Trent Guy early in the second stanza and a third quarter 42-yard kick that was called for a fair catch at the Louisville 30 … Special Teams Impact-Had 1-of-6 punts returned for 17 yards, with one kick downed inside the 20-yard line and another going for a fair catch, finishing with a 34.83-yard net average, and a long of 51 yards.

Pittsburgh … The junior punter had a pair of 50-yard punts among his five attempts for 196 yards, as none of his kicks were returned … His first 50-yarder was downed at the Pitt 33 in the second quarter and his second 50-yard boot was downed at the Pitt 19 after a fair catch call by Aaron Berry in the third frame … Later in the second half, he angled a 44-yard punt that was downed at the Pitt 1-yard line … Special Teams Impact-Had 0-of-5 punts returned for zero yards, with two kicks downed inside the 20-yard line, including one at the 1-yard line and two attempts for 50 yards, finishing with a 39.2-yard net average, and a long of 50 yards.

South Florida … Huber collected 268 yards on six tries for a 44.7-yard average, as two of his boots were returned for a season-high 42 yards … His first punt was good for 54 yards and he also gained 12 yards and a first down to the Cincinnati 38 after running out of punt formation … His angled punt for 39 yards was bobbled by Marcus Edwards and recovered by Cincinnati's Connor Barwin at the USF 16 early in the fourth quarter … Special Teams Impact-Had 2-of-6 punts returned for 42 yards, with one kick downed inside the 20-yard line, finishing with a 34.33-yard net average, and a long of 54 yards.

Connecticut … Huber totaled a season-high 341 yards on seven punts (48.7 avg), as four of his kicks were for 50 yards or longer, one resulted in a fair catch and two others went for touchbacks … He uncorked a 55-yarder to the Connecticut 10, where returner Larry Taylor was met by the Bearcats' John Goebel for no gain … He had a 44-yarder to the UConn 16 that produced a fair catch later in the first frame … In the second quarter, his 53-yarder was returned 7 yards by Taylor and he added second half kicks of 54 and 52 yards … Special Teams Impact-Had 1-of-7 punts returned for 14 yards, with two kicks downed inside the 20-yard line and five kicks for longer than 50 yards, finishing with a 41.0-yard net average, and a long of 55 yards.

West Virginia … The Bearkats' punter averaged 44.0 yards on four punts that included a pair of 50-yarders in the second half … In the second half, he kicked a 51-yarder that was returned 14 yards and had a 50-yard punt that was downed at the WVU 8 … Special Teams Impact-Had 1-of-4 punts returned for 14 yards, with two kicks gaining at least 50 yards, finishing with a 39.0-yard net average, and a long of 51 yards.

Syracuse … For the fifth time in 2007, Huber averaged over 50 yards per punt (51.2), as he kicked four times for 205 yards. None of his attempts were returned by the opposition in the regular season finale … Ryan Howard called for a fair catch on Huber's 47-yard punt to the Orange 17 late in the first quarter … To start the second half, Huber was called upon to kick off, booting a 68-yarder that was returned 20 yards … He had a mid third quarter 60-yard punt go for a touchback, followed by a 52-yarder that Howard again called for on a fair catch … Special Teams Impact-Had 0-of-4 punts returned for zero yards, with two kicks for longer than 50 yards, finishing with a 46.25-yard net average, and a long of 60 yards.

Southern Mississippi (Papajohns.com Bowl) … In his second post-season appearance for the Bearcats, Huber punted four times for a 47.0-yard average, as he had a pair of kicks downed inside the 10-yard line and two others for 50 yards or longer … His first kick was good for 54 yards after the game's opening possession, followed by a 55-yarder later in the first quarter … He would then close out the opening frame with a 44-yard kick that was called for a fair catch at the USM 10 … He also angled a short 35-yard punt that was downed at the USM 5 with 8:18 left in the contest … Special Teams Impact-Had 2-of-4 punts returned for 8 yards, with two kicks for longer than 50 yards and two that were downed inside the 10-yard line, finishing with a 45.0-yard net average, and a long of 55 yards.

The Academic All-Big East Conference selection and two-time Bearcat Honor Roll choice was listed second on the depth chart at punter behind Brian Steel … Huber's only game action came vs. Western Michigan in the International Bowl, as he punted twice for 101 yards (50.5 avg) on kicks of 51 and 50 yards.

Western Michigan (International Bowl) … In his only appearance for the Bearcats, Huber gained 101 yards on two punts … His late second quarter 51-yarder went out of bounds at the WMU 27, and a 50-yard kick with 2:26 left in the first half was called for a fair catch by Joe Chapple at the WMU 20.

Huber was a member of the Conference USA Commissioner's 2004-05 Honor Roll and earned both Bearcat Academic Honor Roll (spring) and Topcat Honor Roll (winter) accolades … The red-shirt freshman appeared in two games, punting six times for 214 yards (35.7 avg) that included three kicks that were downed inside the 20-yard line.

Eastern Michigan … Huber was one of sixteen Bearcats to make their debuts in this game, as he punted four times for 117 yards (29.2 avg), including a pair of attempts that were downed inside the 20-yard line … He shanked his first career punt for 20 yards late in the first quarter and saw a 21-yarder partially blocked early in the second frame … His late second quarter 32-yard kick was downed at the EMU 18 and a 36-yarder to the EMU 12 in the third quarter was returned 4 yards by Trumaine Riley.

Rutgers … After the season opener, Huber spent the rest of the season as the understudy for Chad Ervin, but got into the season finale for one punt, which was good for 49 yards in the second quarter, as the hang time on that kick allowed the coverage team to take down returner Tres Moses for a 4-yard loss at the Rutgers 19.

Huber earned Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll recognition, but receiver a red-shirt and did not play during his first season at Cincinnati.

No injuries reported.

Combine: 4.76 in the 40-yard dash … 1.65 10-yard dash … 2.81 20-yard dash … 4.19 20-yard shuttle … 6.98 three-cone drill … 32-inch vertical jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 17 times … 30.5-inch arm length … 9 1/8-inch hands.

Attended McNicholas (Cincinnati, Ohio) High School, playing football for head coach John Rodenburg … The three-time All-League selection was named the league's Punter of the Year as a junior and senior … In his final season, he helped the team gain a berth in the state playoffs.

Business/Finance major, twice earning Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll status (2004-05), in addition to receiving Bearcat Honor Roll accolades three times and was also a member of the Big East Conference All-Academic Team (2006) … Named the College of Applied Sciences (CAS) Scholar-Athlete of the Month for September, 2008. A finance major in the College of Business with a 3.33 overall grade point average, the award is given out each month of the academic year by the College of Applied Science, recognizing a UC scholar-athlete who has demonstrated success both in the classroom and in an athletics arena … Youngest of four children (two sisters, one brother) of Kathi and Ed Huber … Born Kevin J. Huber on 7/16/85 in Cincinnati, Ohio.