T.Y. Hilton earns Kickoff Returner Performer of the Week, FIU falls to Alabama

By Martin Haro

The wide received the honor from CollegeFootballPerformance.com two days after the Golden Panthers lost to No. 4 Alabama’s Crimson Tide, 40-14.

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T.Y. Hilton (left). Photo: FIUSports.com.

CollegeFootballPerformance.com named FIU wide receiver T.Y. Hilton Kickoff Returner Performer of the Week on Sept. 14, two days after his 96-yard kickoff return against Alabama.

The 96-yard return is the third-longest in blue-and-gold history. Hilton has now scored on his first touch of the season for the second consecutive year.

The honor came two days after No. 4 Alabama pulled away for a 40-14 victory over FIU on Sept. 12.