Nebraska Football Countdown to Kickoff: No. 27 Sam Foltz

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Only 27 days remain until the beginning of Nebraska’s 2024 season, brining a a somber day to the Cornhuskers Wire countdown to kickoff. Today’s countdown to kickoff is in memory of former Huskers punter Sam Foltz.

The Greeley, Nebraska native was a three-year starter for the Huskers (2013-2015). He was named the Big Ten’s top punter in 2015 and heading into the 2016 season, he was expected to once again be among the top punters in the Big Ten and in the country, a potential contender for the Ray Guy Award.

On July 23, 2016, Foltz alongside Michigan State punter Mike Sadler were killed in a car accident in Wisconsin as they were returning home from a Kohl’s Kicking Camp in Wales, Wisconsin.

On the Huskers’ first play from scrimmage in 2016, they would honor Foltz, In the Cornhuskers season opener that season against Fresno State, the Huskers honored Foltz on their first dirve. When forced to punt by the Bulldogs, the Huskers lined up in punt formation but without a punter, taking a delay of game penalty, which was declined by Fresno State.

Prior to his career at Nebraska, Foltz was a standout at Grand Island high School where he played wide receiver, defensive back, and of course punted.

Foltz would’ve turned 30 on January 21.

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Publish date : 2024-08-04 16:07:43

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