Trey Butkowski and Cam Brown likely starters for Michigan football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 5:49 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Michigan football is set to feature Trey Butkowski and Cam Brown as likely starters for kicker and punter this fall. Butkowski, who transferred from Pitt, was 20-of-23 last season, while Brown, from UNLV, averaged 42.9 yards on 22 punts as a freshman. Special teams coordinator Kerry Coombs praised Butkowski's accuracy amid challenging conditions at Pitt and noted the competition between Brown and Hudson Hollenback, who averaged 43.2 yards on 40 punts last season. Coombs aims to continue Michigan's strong tradition of effective kickers and punters as the season approaches.
- •Trey Butkowski transferred from Pitt after a successful season.
- •Butkowski was 20-of-23 on field goals last season.
- •Cam Brown averaged 42.9 yards per punt at UNLV.
- •Hudson Hollenback averaged 43.2 yards on 40 punts last season.
- •Michigan aims to maintain its tradition of strong special teams play.
- 5:49 PMYahoo Sports — The frontrunners to start at kicker and punter for Michigan Football
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