It’s been a big day at the office for Blake O’Neill.
What does an 80-yard punt look like? @umichfootball punter Blake O’Neill show you! Brought to you by @GrubHub. http://t.co/5AJvoTqXKp
— Michigan on BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) October 17, 2015
The punt, which came in at a little bit over 73 metres, set up the Wolverine’s first touchdown of the game. The kick also drew some high praise on its own, with one ESPN pundit even calling it the “best punt I’ve ever seen”.
Of course, what the football gods can giveth, they can taketh away. Set up like a Greek tragedy, the Michigan State Spartans rallied. Two points up, ten seconds to go, and this happens:
O’Neill and the Wolverines will aim to restore their winning record on Sunday, 1st November against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Whether they can restore their fans’ broken hearts is another matter entirely.
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