Punts don’t usually do that.
But off Joel Whitford’s right foot — in his debut as the University of Washington punter Friday night against Rutgers — footballs were spinning wildly at High Point Solutions Stadium.
A couple spiraled forward, like punts normally do. One hit the turf and kicked back. Another one did not appear to have any spin at all, hit and kicked sideways, just missing a touchback.
Whatever the Australia native does, however he does it, Huskies coach Chris Petersen wants him to continue to do it.
“Give him a chance, and he has got a unique (skill) where he can really place the ball,” Petersen said.