Fall Tales of HUSKERS FOOTBALL: Archie Wilson Is Going To Be FUN

The first Nebraska Cornhuskers follow has ended and, aside from harm updates, there’s no actual surprises or bulletins; it’s virtually a continuation of Big 10 Football Media Days so far as simply each factor being blissful days forward.

Don’t get me fallacious. Seeing everybody within the shorts and the pads, a number of stations going – the power could be felt, and for the primary time, kickoff feels shut. Sure, it’s solely been a number of days since Vegas, however the season doesn’t precisely seem to be it’s across the nook once you’re hanging out in Mandalay Bay wandering among the many miles of slot machines.

So what stood out on Day One?

Simple – Archie Wilson. The 18-year-old punter and Australian Rules veteran from Frankston, South Victoria, Australia.

Since he joined this system, drips and drabs of information had been laborious to come back by, however as I walked from the indoor to the out of doors fields, the very first thing I observed was- aside from the 85-degree temperature feeling extra like 94, didn’t I simply go away Baton Rouge? – was a giant child following via on a kick that shot sky excessive and appeared to journey about 60-65 yards.

Hello, Archie Wilson.

He’s a much bigger younger man than he appeared within the few footage one might dig up; he’s listed at 6’2” 215 and that appeared fairly correct as he walked by switching fields – the place he cranked one other excessive, deep shot – this one along with his left foot.

Coach Rhule confirmed he might – and can – kick with both foot. He additionally talked about his capability as well the “banana ball”. This is the ball which stays vertical within the air and side-spins inflicting it to interrupt in numerous instructions, which ought to wreak havoc for opposing returners within the Nebraska winds.

Oh, he can do this with both foot as nicely.

Rhule pointed on the market are different methods Wilson can, as he put it, “put defenses at a disadvantage”.

He may be very quick and might run and roll with the ball to both facet. He may also throw it nicely.

I attempt to- TRY- to not get overly enthusiastic about shiny new Husker toys, however I’m giddy concerning the prospects right here. Not the least of which is Arch letting some colourful language slip in that Aussie accent the primary time he does an interview.

(And regardless of the headline photograph, I doubt we’ll see him strangling opponents till they scream. Or possibly he’ll. Let’s put all of it on the desk.)

Onward and upward.

Andy Ketterson

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Some different different follow & presser snippets:

• Speaking of harm updates – Working via them – Demetrius Bell, Janiran Bonner, Juju Marks, Malcom Simpson, Tyson Terry, Bode Soukup, Turner Corcoran all talked about. Good to go – Gunner Gottula, Teddy Prochazka, Carter Nelson.
• Luke Lindenmeyer is the chief of the tight finish room and likewise a delight – “I’ve never done this before. Do I make an opening statement? I’ll just take questions.” And the smile by no means quits.
• He mentioned seeing Carter Nelson and Mac Markway on the market means it’s Tight End U once more in Lincoln.
• He additionally received laughs when requested about how he advanced from primarily being a blocker to changing into a part of the passing sport – “Well, EA Sports still has me as a pure blocker.”
• Rhule has no doubts concerning the expertise on his roster, however might need been echoing fan sentiments about shut losses when he added, “The only thing that will limit them is their own brains.”
• He confirmed Emmett Johnson is the “clear #1” at operating again, however each Rhule and Johnson appear genuinely excited concerning the depth there. Now you recognize why the Huskers didn’t seem to pursue the place within the portal.
• Rhule when requested about Heinrich Haarberg at TE appeared very enthusiastic about that upside: “He is one of the best athletes you’ll ever see in terms of his height, weight and speed.” And his dunking capability coach. Don’t pass over the vital stuff.
• Rhule on Jacory Barney’s impact on the kicking sport: “Jacory has, like, single handedly changed John Hohl’s career. That’s a credit to John too, don’t get me wrong. But just the energy and juice he brought to the field goal periods and the encouragement he brought to John as he went through the year … I think that was like nothing I’ve ever seen … yelling, screaming, saying crazy things, cheers.”

One remaining quote from Matt Rhule concerning the standard of his gamers as human beings:

“Better people make better Huskers.”

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