WKU assistant coach Levine nominated for Broyles Award

Western Kentucky special teams coordinator, co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Tony Levine has been nominated for the Broyles Award, an honor bestowed upon the nation's top assistant coach.

The head coach at Houston the previous three seasons, Levine has been instrumental in the success of the Hilltoppers' special teams play this season. Western ranks fourth nationally with 16.9 yards per punt return, ninth with 26.3 yards per kickoff return, 24th with 40.1 yards per punt, 30th by allowing 18.6 yards per kickoff return and 41st by allowing 4.1 yards per punt return.

The Tops have also blocked two punts and three kicks.

An 18-member selection committee will select five finalists from the list of nominees and then a winner. The finalists will be invited to travel to Little Rock, Ark., where the Broyles Award winner will be announced Dec. 6.