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per the AP:
Where Emmit Carpenter grew up, loyalty is fierce for Wisconsin's teams. The Packers play mere blocks away at Lambeau Field, and the Badgers are backed by a statewide following for the only FBS program in the state.
Support of the Packers runs deep through these families, but from the cul-de-sac where Carpenter's parents reside, the view on college football is different.
"There are no Badger fans on Sweet Water Court," said Peter Mortell, who was raised next door in the village of Ashwaubenon near the municipal boundary with Green Bay and helped guide Carpenter to become the kicker for rival Minnesota. "We still fly the Gopher flag."
"He's so mentally ahead of the game at his age right now," Mortell said. "There are a lot of good kickers out there in the country. There are a lot of kids with big legs who can make big kicks in practice and stuff like that, but it doesn't matter until the money's on the line in the game, and games are won and lost between the ears with specialists."
He added: "Get used to start hearing his name, because I think he's just getting started up there."
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article114108593.html
Go Gophers!!
Where Emmit Carpenter grew up, loyalty is fierce for Wisconsin's teams. The Packers play mere blocks away at Lambeau Field, and the Badgers are backed by a statewide following for the only FBS program in the state.
Support of the Packers runs deep through these families, but from the cul-de-sac where Carpenter's parents reside, the view on college football is different.
"There are no Badger fans on Sweet Water Court," said Peter Mortell, who was raised next door in the village of Ashwaubenon near the municipal boundary with Green Bay and helped guide Carpenter to become the kicker for rival Minnesota. "We still fly the Gopher flag."
"He's so mentally ahead of the game at his age right now," Mortell said. "There are a lot of good kickers out there in the country. There are a lot of kids with big legs who can make big kicks in practice and stuff like that, but it doesn't matter until the money's on the line in the game, and games are won and lost between the ears with specialists."
He added: "Get used to start hearing his name, because I think he's just getting started up there."
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article114108593.html
Go Gophers!!
