Who's ready for Banana Balls?

[Spencer Schubert]

In one of the lighter parts of yesterday's press conference, coach Rhule heaped a lot of praise on to the team's new punter Archie Wilson and his ability to kick "Banana Balls." I took a closer look into Wilson's path to Lincoln and how it could mean good things ahead for NU:

Running, Passing & Banana Balls: A First Look at Nebraska's New Punter

It's pretty common to hear a head football coach praise the running and passing ability of one of his star players. It's not so common when that praise is heape

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!!

 

[XtraXtra]

Well... yesterday I was hoping we never have to punt and now I'm looking forward to the first punt of the season.

 

[SuperBigFan69]

You actually see these all the time in JV games and Freshman B team games...

It is just that they are not intentional in those games.

 

[In the Deed the Glory]

You actually see these all the time in JV games and Freshman B team games...

It is just that they are not intentional in those games.

Dude. No crap!

 

[In the Deed the Glory]

Dude. No crap!

For the record, I did not say crap…

 

[CheeseHusker]

He played Aussie Rules football, not rugby. The two are often mistaken for each other, but they actually don't have that much in common. Those in the eastern states of Australia who prefer rugby generally look down on it and derisively call it "aerial ping pong".

Aussie Rules football requires much more kicking skill than rugby does. Most guys who grow up playing it can drop kick a ball with both feet a reasonable distance; it's the main method of attack, which is why so many of them can do it on the run.

 

[DrinkinwitTerrellFarley]

The title sounds like a #HuskerBoardAfterDark post but it should be fun to watch Archie punt. Just hopefully he only needs to do it mostly with a 'Husker win well in hand. Special Teams improvement will be a welcome sight this fall.