Matt Rhule can't stop talking about Nebraska football's secret weapon

In 2024, Nebraska struggled a lot with special teams, from kicks being blocked to just inconsistent performances by the players, and Matt Rhule has enough of it. This past offseason, Rhule has completely revamped the Cornhuskers' special teams unit, which included the hiring of Mike Ekeler and bringing in Australian punter Archie Wilson.

Wilson comes in as a freshman this season after playing Australian Rules football for Haileybury College over in Australia. It seems like Wilson has made a home in Nebraska, but obviously, being this far from his true home has been tough. If there is one thing, though, he can hang his hat on, it has been his progress in fall camp.

Rhule has given a lot of praise to the young punter, who apparently has even been practicing punting with both feet, which certainly is a little unheard of.

"Punter Archie Wilson is special; he is a game changer by punting with both legs," Rhule said during media availability. "Punting is my favorite part of practice."

Having a guy who can pin opposing offenses deep in their own territory is so crucial because it gives the defense a little more space to work. Of course, fans don't typically like to see punters on the field because that means the offense wasn't able to score, but if he can be an effective punter for this team, he can really be a game-changer for special teams.

As mentioned before, Wilson is struggling a bit with being so far away from his home in Australia. In his first media availability earlier this week, Wilson broke down, talking about being so far from home and his family.

Wilson said he is feeling really good about the football aspect of everything and his ability to punt, but being further away has been a little harder than expected. Wilson did say his family, which includes his mom, dad, and two little brothers, will be in the United States for Nebraska's first couple of games, and he is looking forward to being with them again.