Now that he has arrived in Lincoln, his presence kickstarts the rugby punting movement at Nebraska. Let’s recap what Nebraska’s specialists brought to the table in 2024.

The Tigers debuted the rugby punt with Jake Harry in 2008, improving from 11th in the conference to fourth in net yardage. In 2009, Harry led the Big 12 with a 40.5-yard average.

American punters like Arizona's Drew Riggleman, who's second in the Pac-12 with an average of 45.7 yards, grew up kicking traditionally and has added the rugby punt.

A rugby punt requires a punter who can kick on the run, and the Cougars found the right guy in redshirt freshman Reid Forrest, recruited out of Ephrata to play wide receiver.

American punters like Arizona's Drew Riggleman, who's second in the Pac-12 with an average of 45.7 yards, grew up kicking traditionally and has added the rugby punt.

“The rugby punt was introduced by (San Diego’s) Darren Bennett, and in my opinion, perfected by Mike Scifres, who we just played,” Colquitt said.

American punters like Arizona’s Drew Riggleman, who’s second in the Pac-12 with an average of 45.7 yards, grew up kicking traditionally and has added the rugby punt.

Former NFL punter Craig Colquitt was incredulous the first time he saw his son, Dustin, try a rugby-style punt in a game for the Chiefs. The Colquitts are the NFL’s First Family of Punting.

American punters like Arizona’s Drew Riggleman, who’s second in the Pac-12 with an average of 45.7 yards, grew up kicking traditionally and has added the rugby punt.

The "rugby-style punt" is not new to American football, but for the past 10 or 12 years the benefits did not seem to outweigh the cons in most situations. The 2011 college football season, however ...

In fact, the old rugby right punt just got sexy, thanks to Texas' Justin Tucker. The two most overlooked plays in the win at Nebraska had to be plays that didn't even involve the offense.