WEEK 6 STATS: 5 punts, 41.8 punting avg., 2 Inside 20, 3 PAT
Gettman exercising punting precision during Sacred Heart’s non-conference tilt against Ivy League member Penn. The first-year Pioneer averaged 41.8 yards per punt with three of his five kicks resulting in fair catches. Gettman twice pinned Penn inside of its own 20-yard line, including a 35-yard kick that backed the Quakers up to their own 13 with 3:13 left in the fourth quarter. His 41-yard punt was fair caught at the Penn 23 following SHU’s first fourth-quarter possession. Gettman, who punted thrice in the opening quarter, fired off a 50-yard boot that was downed at Penn’s 21-yard line 5:02 into the contest. The rookie was pressed into placekicking duties during the second half. Gettman, who also handled kickoffs, made three extra points.