Michigan State Spartans

Michigan punter gets kicked in the pants by furious fans on Twitter

Published Oct. 18, 2015 7:59 a.m. ET

Andre Vergara

When it comes to targets of football fans' fury, there's nothing like a kicker who blows the game.

From Garo Yepremian to Josh Scobee, every poor kicker who's shanked one has felt it from fans.

Welcome to the club, Blake O'Neill. The Michigan punter reserved a place in the epic kicking fail hall of fame with his blunder that gave Michigan State a stunning win Saturday.

As you can imagine, Twitter wasn't kind to O'Neill. The Australian reportedly even got death threats.

@blakewoneill pic.twitter.com/scc6XRGTZr
— seth (@AkinsZeth) October 17, 2015

@blakewoneill you had one job and ... pic.twitter.com/c6sZVKsQWk
— Chris Benoit (@Krispenwha) October 17, 2015

#MSUvsMICH #PuntingProblems #Oneill #FinkleEinhorn #Fumble #ouch #CollegeGameday @blakewoneill @umichfootball pic.twitter.com/vEndDCKSFi
— Josh Billingsley (@jbills83) October 17, 2015

"Blake Oneill spotted being interviewed after the game" @blakewoneill pic.twitter.com/urv8huwuIN
— TAE YoSoy (@itsTheAlmighty) October 17, 2015

@blakewoneill you had one job hahahahahaha pic.twitter.com/badFNQ9Tsg
— Oshay Sathe (@HeyManOshay) October 17, 2015

Always good to have a backup plan... http://t.co/4ntaoerJ5E
— Mitch Slater (@mpslater) October 18, 2015

Hi I'm 80 yard punt Blake O'Neill and I have direcTV And I'm no hands Blake O'Neill and I have cable pic.twitter.com/LYS4eX78W6
— Tyler Gross (@Tyler_Gross) October 17, 2015

Chris Webber needs to call the Michigan punter tonight and tell him he understands how much one play can change everything. #PainfulLoss
— Jon Acuff (@JonAcuff) October 18, 2015

When the Michigan punter walk into class on Monday pic.twitter.com/mNxOUiNrdO
— Jared (@chipkellyjr2) October 17, 2015

Michigan's punter decides to relax on the hammock after a rough day pic.twitter.com/jiPwiBgrLr
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) October 17, 2015

At least there were some cooler heads who felt bad for the guy, including a former Michigan punter.

MSU loves bullying punters... I feel you @michiganpunter
— Baylor's Kicker (@BaylorsKicker) October 17, 2015

Hate tweets sent to Blake O'Neill are a disgrace. Ignore them Blake! @blakewoneill True M fans know you are a star. Mistakes happen.@GoBlue
— Gene Sperling (@genebsperling) October 18, 2015

For all u #UMich "fans" who despise Blake O'Neill right now, just remember he can also do this! https://t.co/LUyzcWJY2d
— j$ (@jerizzle) October 18, 2015