ASU’s Zane Gonzalez earns Player of the Week honors

Sep 26, 2016, 12:47 PM | Updated: 1:21 pm

Arizona State's Zane Gonzalez (5) kicks a field goal from the hold of Matt Haack (26) as Northern Arizona's Maurice Davison (20) arrives late during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

BY BEN FLORES

Arizona Sports

After Arizona State’s 51-41 win over the California Golden Bears, the Pac-12 announced kicker Zane Gonzalez is the Special Teams Player of the Week.

This is the second-consecutive week he has taken home the award. The previous week against the University of Texas at San Antonio, he went 4 for 5, while hitting two from 54-yards out. He is in the midst of a sensational year, as he is 11 for 12 on field goals, while hitting three from 50-plus yards. He’s also on the heels of breaking some records.

Gonzalez nailed career field goals 82, 83 and 84 against Cal, and he is now within one field goal of tying the Pac-12 record for the most in a career, set by UCLA’s Kai Forbath (2007-10). That isn’t the only record he’s close to shattering, as he is only four successful field goals away from tying Florida State’s Dustin Hopkins’ NCAA record of 88. He also needs a field goal in each of his next two games to tie Luis Zendejas’ school record of 45 for most consecutive games with a field goal.

Along with the three field goals against Cal, he added six extra points and seven touchbacks.

Gonzalez and the Sun Devils will face the USC Trojans (1-3) Saturday in Los Angeles at 5:45 p.m. on FOX.

California's Luc Bequette (93), Marcus Manley (92) and Russell Ude (13) watch the last seconds against Arizona State during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 51-41. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State's DJ Calhoun (3) catches an on-side kick and returns it for a touchdown as California's Raymond Davison (31) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 51-41. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State tight end Jay Jay Wilson (9) scores a touchdown against California during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 51-41. (AP Photo/Matt York)

California coach Sonny Dykes looks at the scoreboard after Arizona State scored a touchdown on an on-side kick during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 51-41. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State linebacker Salamo Fiso, right, celebrates his interception with De'Chavon Hayes during the second half of an NCAA college football game against California, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 51-41. (AP Photo/Matt York)

California quarterback Davis Webb is sacked by Arizona State defensive lineman Koron Crump during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 51-41. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State defensive back De'Chavon Hayes breaks up a pass intended for California wide receiver Demetris Robertson (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 51-41. (AP Photo/Matt York)

California running back Tre Watson carries the ball as Arizona State linebacker Salamo Fiso (58) makes the tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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