NormalFan

I know that players have zero leverage to get paid as Drafted Seniors but it seams that in Bear's case (unless they are going to sign him at an over slotted value- his current bonus slot is $206,900) he could make more through NIL or straight payment from LSU to stay and play his Senior year. Even after the shite bonus offer he would have in next year draft he would net more money than just signing this year. Don't know how much of an advantage there is in a year of low minor league vs the SEC when considering longterm player development but at least this would provide some more options for later drafted Juniors.

I know this is kind of an oversimplification of the scenario (one being that the player-team generally have an agreement in place prior to the team making a pick) but in todays college landscape there may be better options that what have been traditionally seen as the smartest choice.

I prefer to just come her to read the comments to pass the time, but has college experience in this area so I feel I have to point a few things out.

First off alignment is different from the Clemson past game because the holder is setup at 7 yards from the ball instead of 8. Both distances are used with the differences being at 7 it is harder for the outside guy to get to the ball because of the angle but you are more susceptible to blocks up the middle (especially when the ball is not kicked right). At 8 you have to setup wider because the outside guy has the easier angle to get to the ball.

Second issue. Not sure about the first block but if you watch the review of the second block the kicker clearly catches the ground about a 1 foot behind the ball. When that happen your going to contact the ball hight, which in turn, the ball comes off low which will be much easier to block (especially when you are setup at 7 yards away), not saying the blocking was perfect but the ball was low.

Also as for the punt muffs. While it is frustrating I will point out that on both muffed punts the Florida State punter was doing the rugby style kick which come off end over end. All the practice from the our punters and the juggs machine will not prepare you for this (even kickoff are difference because they rotate the opposite way). Considering Florida State played last week it should have been picked up by the coaching staff so they could have worked on it this week.