Nebraska P Sam Foltz, Ex-MSU P Mike Sadler killed in car crash
Nebraska punter Sam Foltz and former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler were killed in a Saturday night car accident per multiple reports.
According to the Lincoln Journal-Star, the crash happened overnight in Wisconsin where Foltz was in the state for a punting camp. Foltz was 22. Sadler was 24.
“All of the university of Nebraska is heartbroken,” Nebraska chancellor Ronnie Green told the Omaha World-Herald. “I don’t know what else to say.”
Words can't describe how much my heart hurts right now… Foltz you were loved by so many and your smile was infectious. I love you buddy.????????
— Ameer Abdullah (@Ameerguapo) July 24, 2016
Sam Foltz you are the standard for not only a husker but a man! God received one of his finer human beings! Much love and prayers brother!
— Alexander Lewis (@lewis_flock72) July 24, 2016
He gave us all so much in so little time. Our thoughts & prayers are with him & his family. #RIPMikeSadler pic.twitter.com/pVZbkARNi4
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) July 24, 2016
RIP Mike Sadler one of the best teammates I've ever had even better person love you bro #SpartanDawg #RIPSadler
— Bennie Fowler (@b_fowler13) July 24, 2016
Foltz was set to be a senior in 2016 and was on the preseason watch list for the Ray Guy Award. Foltz averaged 44.2 yards per punt in 2015, the best average in the Big Ten.
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Sadler’s senior season was in 2014 and according to his Michigan State bio, he was the first Spartan player to be named an Academic All-American for four years. You may remember him as the punter who had fun with the Bo Pelini cat meme on the field in 2014 and petted a fake cat after a punt.
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