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Ethan Gettman’s 56-yard field goal “would have been good from 65”
Chris Merritt, head football coach at Bryant University, realizes he has a tremendous weapon in 2022 Fred Mitchell Award winner Ethan Gettman.
Gettman, from Ormond Beach, Fla., led the nation (FCS) in field goal percentage (93.3) in addition to booming a school-record 56-yard field goal last season as a junior.
“I think this football team and this coaching staff has a tremendous amount of faith in Ethan,” said Merritt. “That’s why we put him out there in so many situations. Even as far as 56 yards away. That kick, ironically, was probably good from 65. He has really come into his own. He fills many buckets for us because he does kickoffs well, also.”
Kicking has been a family passion for the Gettman family. Ethan’s father, Joe, grew up playing soccer. His sons- Ethan, Noah and Jacob- also have a soccer background, but kicking a football has become essential.
“It was probably around 8th […]
Week 15 NFL picks
The Bears and Packers, playing in frigid temperatures Sunday at Soldier Field, will participate in one of the coldest NFL games ever in Chicago. I attended the 1963 NFL Championship game between the Bears and Giants with my father at Wrigley Field before wind-chill factors were calculated. I am still trying to thaw out. Here are my Week 15 picks:
Dolphins […]
Week 14 NFL picks
Big games coming up in the AFC with the Bills hosting the Steelers and the Texans at the Colts. Will the Browns win their first game against their in-state rival Bengals? Here are my Week 14 picks:
Lions over Bears
Chiefs over Raiders
Bills over Steelers
Panthers over Chargers
Bengals over Browns
Colts over Texans
Vikings over Jaguars
Dolphins over Cardinals
Redskins over Eagles
Broncos over Titans
49ers over Jets
Packers over […]
Week 13 NFL picks
Remember when a Bears vs. 49ers game created a major buzz? Such as that 1988 Monday Night contest at Soldier Field when Richard Dent flew through the air to sack Joe Montana in the fourth quarter to help preserve the Bears’ 10-9 victory? Today’s game between the 2-9 Bears and 1-10 49ers is all about next year’s draft positioning and […]
Week 12 NFL picks
The most compelling NFL games of the weekend might be on this Thanksgiving Day. Here are my Week 12 picks:
Lions over Vikings
Cowboys over Skins
Steelers over Colts
Texans over Chargers
Bills over Jaguars
Ravens over Bengals
Falcons over Cardinals
Dolphins over 49ers
Saints over Rams
Giants over Browns
Seahawks over Bucs
Raiders over Panthers
Broncos over Chiefs
Patriots over Jets
Packers over Eagles
Titans over Bears
Last week’s record: 12-2
Week 11 NFL picks
The Bears talk a better game than they have been playing this season, and the Giants figure to make the visitors eat their words again today. Here are my weekend picks:
Panthers over Saints
Bengals over Bills
Steelers over Browns
Cowboys over Ravens
Lions over Jaguars
Colts over Titans
Giants over Bears
Chiefs over Bucs
Cardinals over Vikings
Dolphins over Rams
Patriots over 49ers
Seahawks over Eagles
Redskins over Packers
Raiders over Texans