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Q&A with Illini punter Blake Hayes: 'It's just awesome'

He's got the coolest accent and the farthest commute of any current Illini. Blake Hayes joined Lovie Smith's team from Melbourne, Australia. The freshman punter is averaging 40.1 yards on 31 attempts, with eight downed inside the 20.

Are you getting tired of people saying "G'day, Mate"?

I'm not getting tired of it. It's good. The boys, as we say back home, take the mickey out of it. So, it's good for them to have a go at the language and the accent.

What is the dumbest question you have heard about Australia?