Indiana University Athletics
First And Ten With Tyson Beattie
2/23/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Feb. 23, 2006
First And Ten With Tyson Beattie...
Tyson Beattie averaged 41.7 yards per punt in 75 attempts as a junior. Eleven of his punts dropped inside the opponents' 20-yard line, including a season-high three at Central Michigan. Beattie kicked a season-high 63-yarder at Michigan, the second-longest of his career. Beattie added 13 punts of 50-plus yards, with the top two kicks coming at Michigan and a 55-yarder against Illinois.
Tyson recently sat down with IUHOOSIERS.com to answer questions about his life inside and outside Indiana football.
The one team I would like to see added to the schedule
Louisville
My best friend on another college football team
Kelly Crocket, West Virginia
If I were head coach for a day, I would...
Give the kickers a day off
What was your 'Welcome to Indiana Football Moment'?
When Antwaan Randle El gave me the bucket in the locker after beating Purdue on my official visit
Favorite Non-Football Pro Athlete
Shane Warne, Australian Cricket player
Favorite Non-Football Pro Team
Dallas Stars
I chose Indiana because...
Big Ten football plus it was a place far different from anywhere back in Australia so it was unique to me
If you were not playing college football, would you play another college sport and if so, which one?
Not a sport in College but definitely grade Cricket and district Australian Rules Football
Pregame ritual
Have a run and dribble of the football down the hashes of the field
What is the one message you have to potential IU football recruits?
This is an opportunity to be part of a program that is going to be very special in the next few years. We are building a tradition at IU and its going to be an exciting place to play football.
