11.   But Larry Whigham burst through and nearly blocked the punt.

12.   But Thursday morning, Houston blocked a punt.

13.   Colgate beat Towson last week when cornerback Brandon Tinson blocked three punts, leading to three touchdowns.

14.   Comella went about the pick-and-shovel work of making the Giants as a special teams player, covering kicks and trying to block punts.

15.   Cornerback J.J. McCleskey, who blocked a punt for a touchdown at Washington a year ago, said he is tired of the close calls.

16.   During training camp, Stoutmire distinguished himself on special teams, blocking a punt in the preseason game against the Patriots.

17.   Each of the last two weeks, Reese has blocked a punt the Bruins have returned for a touchdown.

18.   Earlier in the game, the Trojans had a punt blocked and Jeremy Thielbahr returned it for a touchdown.

19.   Early in the fourth quarter, Alabama blocked a punt when free safety Ken Hamlin missed a block.

20.   Even hapless San Jose State blocked a punt, though it was turned into a Cal touchdown on a fluke play.