Nebraska junior punter Sam Foltz was named the Eddleman-Fields Big Ten Punter of the Year on Monday evening. Foltz was one of five Huskers to receive All-Big Ten recognition on Monday, as the league announced recipients on special teams and defense.
Foltz led the Big Ten Conference in punting average at 44.4 yards per punt. In conference games only, Foltz averaged 45.0 yards per punt, bettering all other Big Ten punters by more than two yards per attempt. Foltz has 16 punts of more than 50 yards and has downed 15 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.