Speaking of our punter...

**ISUFan22** · 11-20-2006, 09:07 AM

In a different thread I brought up the "punter with mental toughness" joke.

But then I remembered Saturday and that killer punt Brandtner had. The bomb he let go that just died at the 5 or 10 yard line.

It was like he was playing darts with a football.

On the year he averaged 41.23 yards per punt. IMO, not bad for a freshman - one that got better as the year grew older.

**amyk33** · 11-20-2006, 09:08 AM

Again, I'll agree. In the Texas Tech game he was our ONLY offense. I think he'll have a great future at ISU.

**timc243** · 11-20-2006, 09:09 AM

What kind of awards are there for punters? Pk's have the Groza, but that doesn't cover Punters does it?

**ISUFan22** · 11-20-2006, 09:13 AM

Mike's long on the season was a 73 yard spanking of a football at Oklahoma.

**mj4cy** · 11-20-2006, 09:13 AM

Screw it, I'm going bold...headline in two years: "ISU punter gets Heisman"

ok maybe not, but he was huge in helping us win saturday

**cycloneworld** · 11-20-2006, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

In a different thread I brought up the "punter with mental toughness" joke.

But then I remembered Saturday and that killer punt Brandtner had. The bomb he let go that just died at the 5 or 10 yard line.

It was like he was playing darts with a football.

On the year he averaged 41.23 yards per punt. IMO, not bad for a freshman - one that got better as the year grew older.

I wonder what his average would have been if you took out a few of his inconsistant kicks early in the year. I know he had a few 20 yarders in there.

He is averaging more yards per punt than a few NFL punters...as a freshman.

**CYTIME** · 11-20-2006, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by timc243

What kind of awards are there for punters? Pk's have the Groza, but that doesn't cover Punters does it?

The Ray Guy award.

**ISUFan22** · 11-20-2006, 09:18 AM

He was 1/1 for 28 yards passing this year with a 335.2 quarterback rating...

**thunderdave** · 11-20-2006, 09:32 AM

Ray Guy - gotta love those Raiders!

**mj4cy** · 11-20-2006, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

He was 1/1 for 28 yards passing this year with a 335.2 quarterback rating...

Just curious what the formula was for QB rating for college and NFL...i know the max in NFL is 158.3 but thats about it

**CYKO TY** · 11-20-2006, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

It was like he was playing darts with a football.

You have to be careful with those darts.

**ISUFan22** · 11-20-2006, 11:13 AM

That's gotta hurt...

**ripvdub** · 11-20-2006, 11:44 AM

Isnt he a walkon also. the sad part is that he wont be gettign a schollie for another year unless the new coach decides to take one of the schollies for next years class and give it to him.