That’s what is happening with Archie Wilson, the new punter for the University of Nebraska. Wilson is from Melbourne, Australia. He grew up playing Australian rules football and was part of the ProKick Australia program, according to Cornhuskers Wire. He was signed by the team to be a rugby-style punter.

From a football perspective, Wilson is still finding his footing, particularly when it comes to adjusting to tricky winds at Nebraska's Memorial Stadium. His first college game will be at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City against Cincinnati on Aug. 28 -- a big stage for a kid from Melbourne in his first organized game of American football.

Nebraska freshman Archie Wilson broke down in tears during a press conference Tuesday when a reporter asked the Australian punter about what it’s like being away from his family for the first time. “That part is hard,