DALLAS (Oct. 7, 2019) - After a sensational performance against UMass this past Saturday, Maurice Alexander was named the Conference USA Special Team Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. 

The weekly conference award is the first of Alexander's career, while it marks the first league laurel for the Panthers this season. After his stellar play last year, Alexander was honored as a C-USA First Teamer for special teams following the 2018 season. 

Alexander electrified FIU on Saturday night with a 90-yard punt return touchdown in the second quarter of the Panthers' 44-0 victory over Massachusetts.  The 90-yard return ranks as the second-longest in program history, behind only T.Y. Hilton's 97-yard return in 2011 versus Florida Atlantic.  The Florida City, Florida, native finished the game with 140 total punt return yards, as he also had a 50-yard return.  With Alexander's career night, the senior now leads the nation with his 28.7 yards per punt return average.  Additionally, the 90 yard return and 140 total punt return yards are the most by any player in the nation this season.

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