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The delicate art of punting has a few exotic tricks. And Riley Dixon knows them all. Luckily for Syracuse senior punter Jack Stonehouse, that means he does, too.
Over the last three summers, the two have trained at SU’s football facility in what the 10-year NFL veteran punter Dixon calls “Spitball Sessions.” There, they boot balls around and crack jokes as if they’re lifelong friends at a backyard barbecue. They also test out different punting styles to gain a competitive edge.