Univ. of Nebraska’s Archie Wilson Breaks Down During News Conference
Archie Wilson followed the Prokick Australia program to play college football in the U.S. and will have family support at Nebraska's season opener, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Nebraska freshman Archie Wilson broke down in tears during a Lincoln press conference when asked about being away from his family.
- Coming from Frankston South, Victoria, he joined Nebraska in June after training at Prokick Australia, which has produced NFL punters Tory Taylor, Michael Dickson and Mitch Wishnowsky.
- His ambipedal kicking ability impressed his coaches; Ekeler expressed confidence after seeing live kicks over FaceTime.
- On Aug. 28, he will make his debut at Arrowhead Stadium against Cincinnati with 77,000 fans expected.
- This season, ProKick Australia alumni could number as many as 60 at the FBS level, with programs like Ohio State and Notre Dame fielding Australian punters.
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Nebraska Punter Archie Wilson Moved To Tears Over Being Away From Australian Family
Nebraska punter Archie Wilson is figuring out what life looks like away from home in Australia, and especially without his family around on a daily basis. We all know what it's like to be away from family, whether that be for a few days, or a few years. It's a difficult situation for plenty of us, even if we don't know how to put all the words together on a stage. But, not many people, like Archie Wilson, are multiple time zones away from their …
Nebraska punter Archie Wilson breaks down in tears while discussing family in Australia: 'I miss them'
Nebraska punter Archie Wilson got emotional Tuesday when speaking to reporters about leaving his family in Australia behind to pursue a college football career in the U.S.
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