Oregon's first depth chart this fall listed Blake Maimone as the team's top punter, and freshman Tom Snee as the backup. Yet, seven games into the season the pair have attempted the same number of punts.

A pretty clear rotation has developed. When the Ducks are backed up into their own territory, the stronger legged Maimone enters to boom it in an attempt to flip the field, and when the Ducks face a short-field, Snee checks in to pin the opponent deep.

"I do fee like we’re using the best of both worlds," Snee told reporters on Wednesday. " I feel like we both offer different aspects to the punting game, and the coaching staff is making sure that we’re both contributing, which is a really good thing."

While the pair have sent 14 punts out each, Maimone has had 10 yards more distance per punt. He's averaged 44.6 yards per kick, while Snee has averaged 34.6. Neither player qualifies for the Pac-12 individual leaders, as they've attempted too few punts, but Maimone's averaged would put him third in the Pac-12. Snee has done a nice job of avoiding returns this season, as nine of his 14 punts have resulted in fair catches.

Just having a role on the team is exciting for Snee. A late addition to the 2018 signing class, Snee hails from Australia. This is his first season playing football, after receiving training from Pro Kick Australia (which has pumped out dozens of collegiate and NFL punters over the years).

The biggest challenge? Facing a live rush.

"The live rush has certainly been new to me," he said following Wednesday's practice. "At first it did honestly faze me. I’ve spoken to other guys who’ve played over in America and asked them what they do to adjust to it. As soon as you catch the ball you have to have eyes on the ball. That’s all you can look at...Focus on kicking, not the people coming at you."

Snee has yet to have a punt blocked this season.

He added that consistency has been the area he's tried to work on most this fall. The lack of it has reared it's head at times season. He had a career-best 48-yard punt against Portland State, but has had each of his last three punts land 30 or fewer yards downfield, including a 24-yarder in Pullman last weekend.

Snee has not seen his family since arriving in Eugene in July. That will change this weekend, as his parents will be in Tucson for the game, and then head north to Eugene the following week for the UCLA game.

“They’re actually in Arizona right now," he said. "I’m stoked. It’s going to be about four months since I’ve seen them."

Living in a different country has also come with its fair share of challenges, he admitted.

“There’s been a few things like just getting used to the temperature being in Fahrenheit and everything is in pounds here," he said. "Back home it’s kilos and Celsius. It’s small things like that that I’ve been adjusting to. Right now I feel like I’m at home."