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It was a game ball type of effort from Adam Korsak as the Rutgers football punter changed the course of the game in helping the Scarlet Knights beat Syracuse 17-7 on Saturday afternoon.
Korsak’s ability to change fields was a huge reason why Rutgers defensively was able to limit Syracuse to 285 yards of total offense. On six punts, Korsak averaged a staggering 52.2 yards.
Perhaps even more impressive was the Scarlet Knights punter landing the ball five of six times inside the 20-yard line.
After the game, head coach Greg Schiano likened Korsak to “a really, really fine golfer” with his ability to place the ball where he wants it.
“Now there was some really great punting again. I mean, he is – he’s phenomenal, right?” Schiano told reporters after the game.
“He had [six] punts, [five] of them inside the 20 and a 50-yard average I mean, he’s special.
“And he changes the field position several times in that game so we’re very fortunate there. But overall we did not capitalize on some of the things that I felt we could on special teams, and obviously on offense, well you know we have work to do.”
Last week in Rutgers season-opening win over Temple, Korsak punted six times and averaged 49.7 yards per punt. His efforts last week saw him named the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week. The Ray Guy Award is given annually to the nation’s top punter.
On the season, the senior is averaging 51 yards per punt.