Nebraska lost to Washington 17-10, but the punting held up. Sophomore Archie Wilson was named to the Ray Guy Award’s Ray’s 8 for Week 9, the award’s list of the top eight punters from the weekend. It is his second time on the list this season (Nebraska Athletics).
His Saturday vs. Washington
- 5 punts, 49.8 net yards per punt
- 4 downed inside the Washington 20
- All 5 went at least 40 yards, including 59 and 60
- None returned
His season
Wilson averages 45.1 yards per punt, 21st nationally and third in the Big Ten. He has put 14 of his 31 punts inside the opponent’s 20, and only four of the 31 have been returned.
The coverage unit gets credit too. Nebraska ranks 12th nationally in net punting at 43.4 yards per kick and 17th in punt return defense.
Week 9 Ray’s 8
Jacob Carlson (Navy), Will Karoll (Texas Tech), Simon McClannan (Kansas State), Stewart McDonald (Missouri State), Harrison Tuck (Memphis), James Wagenseller (Army), Tom Weston (Minnesota) and Archie Wilson (Nebraska).
Field position matters Friday at Illinois, 7 p.m. CT on FOX. Our Illinois scouting report has the rest.
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