re: Kicking Situation What do y'all think of the Kicking battle?

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JG misses have all been just to the right . I see this as a fixable offense. The ball does explode off his toe he's the guy if he can adjust...

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I'm certainly no kicker, but maybe the problem is just like a golf swing in that he's not "getting through" the ball and pushing everything to the right. Remember, BYU was the first time he'd ever attempted a FG in a college game and last Saturday was his first time ever attempting a kick (or at least a meaningful kick) in TS. I'm sure it was nerve-racking. Maybe once he gets comfortable he'll be fine.

Kicker (and punter) are probably the only positions where all eyes are on one player to perform. And there is no margin of error from both the coaches and fans. Think about it. These guys stand on the sidelines 98% of the game until they are asked to go out on the field and perform at nearly a 100% rate (Every coach is aggravated when their kicker misses). Then, if they don't perform they don't immediately get to go to the next play. They have to wait and it's not uncommon for them to lose their job after only one bad kick.

JG clearly has the better leg. There is really no comparison when you watch him and Culp kick side-by-side. Culp's kicks look like they struggle to gain height and distance. JG's explode immediately and somehow never lose distance.