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Punting magic: Illinois’ Blake Hayes had one of the most beautiful punts you’ll see
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No better way to kick off the B1G football season with a highlight reel punt?
Yes, Blake Hayes of the Illini has a gorgeous punt to pin the Huskers inside the one-yard line on the game’s second possession.
Blake Hayes doing Blake Hayes things on his first punt of 2021.@hayesblake14 // @IlliniFootball pic.twitter.com/eJbOy1Lpdy
— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) August 28, 2021
Hayes got some love from former NFL great and Indianapolis Colt punter Pat McAfee on Twitter praising Hayes on this punt flipping field position.
PERFECTION FROM BLAKE HAYES #ForTheBrand
Let’s GOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/P4PcYWbwaE
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 28, 2021
Blake Hayes is a senior 6-foot-6, 225-pound punter from Melbourne, Australia. Hayes last season had 42 punts that traveled 1,838 yards for an average of 43.8 points per game.