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re: Kick the ball out the end zone
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:02 am to Croozin2
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:02 am to Croozin2
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However, with every kickoff return, there is not only a chance that they exceed the 25 yard line, but house it.
There have been only 2 return TDs in the SEC out of 258 kickoffs. I'll take my chances.
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Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:02 am to Wayne Campbell
Correct, we're arguing chances versus a sure thing every time. Like I said, I understand both sides.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:04 am to frog legs
Idon't mind how we are doing it now, but against Bama I think we should just try and kick it out of the end zone every time. Bama thrives on big momentum swinging plays, whether that's from special teams or defense (see how many non offensive tds they have scored this year). Our strategy will need to be to eliminate big plays or td's from their defense and special teams. Taking out kick returns as a whole with touchbacks is one big plus. We want to make Hurts beat us. This Bama team is a lot like our 2011 team. Big momentum plays from their special teams or defense takes a lot of pressure off of their QB which then results in them running away with the game.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:06 am to JustSmokin
Wondering how many were returned past the 25. How many return team fumbles?
Just curious.
Just curious.
This post was edited on 10/25/16 at 7:08 am
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:07 am to Croozin2
quote:
understand both sides of the argument. However, with every kickoff return, there is not only a chance that they exceed the 25 yard line, but house it. With a touchback, you are absolutely guaranteed that there will not be a score and they start no better than the 25.
There's also a risk that the opposing team turns the ball over
I'd imagine that's a much greater likelihood than housing one
This post was edited on 10/25/16 at 7:09 am
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:09 am to lsufreak337
quote:
Idon't mind how we are doing it now, but against Bama I think we should just try and kick it out of the end zone every time
Using that line of thinking, we should punt it out of bounds every time since there is a risk of giving up a TD.
Bama has no TDs on 17 kickoff returns. They do have 3 TDs on 20 punt returns.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:13 am to Croozin2
quote:
Wondering how many were returned past the 25. How many return team fumbles?
Don't see those stats anywhere. I was looking for average starting field position or something along those lines.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:14 am to JustSmokin
Yep, I was looking also. Can't find definitive stats on it myself.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:18 am to atltiger6487
I absolutely agree that the best strategy is to kick it out the end zone and take away any possibility of a big return.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:18 am to JustSmokin
Mostly depends on the field position we are punting from. This is a totally different argument than kickoffs where they are guaranteed a certain field position every time it is a touchback.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 8:18 am to lsufreak337
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This is a totally different argument than kickoffs
This post was edited on 10/25/16 at 9:54 am
Posted on 10/25/16 at 8:27 am to frog legs
I personally like watching Devin White going down the field and making tackles on kickoff.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 8:36 am to Croozin2
As long as we don't kick it out of bounds either choice is ok. If we try and be cute, using the Miles/Peveto MO and instead of putting it in a corner we kick it out of bounds don't even try.. Kick it down the middle and hope for a 3 to -3 receiving spot. If we do that I like our chances of these all hood scenarios.
1. Getting a block in the back or holding call where the receiving team starts inside the 15.
2. Gets tackled between the 15-20.
3. Turns it over after a big hit.
Just PLEASE DONT BE CUTE AND TRY FOR A CORNER KICK THAT GOES OB.. Wait O is the coach. We don't do that anymore.
1. Getting a block in the back or holding call where the receiving team starts inside the 15.
2. Gets tackled between the 15-20.
3. Turns it over after a big hit.
Just PLEASE DONT BE CUTE AND TRY FOR A CORNER KICK THAT GOES OB.. Wait O is the coach. We don't do that anymore.
This post was edited on 10/25/16 at 8:38 am
Posted on 10/25/16 at 8:39 am to Golfer
7 kickoffs!!! We're kicking off way too many times!!!!
Oh wait, never mind............
Oh wait, never mind............
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