Special Teams was just awful

by **LakeHighlandsPony** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:36 pm

My apologies to Dennis McKnight. I thought we were bad when you were here but we are much worse now.

by **ClickClack** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:39 pm

Kick Off Coverage team was very poor...Matt Stone and the punt team looked pretty good.

by **gostangs** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:41 pm

it starts with the kicker. We may never see the end zone with a kick. Every high school team in texas has a guy that kicks into the end zone.

by **LakeHighlandsPony** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:42 pm

The Friggin Garland Owls have one who can split the uprights.

by **MustangSTATS** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:46 pm

I think you forget we blocked a field goal on special teams. Not every part was bad.

by **LakeHighlandsPony** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:48 pm

I was thankful UTEP ran it back to the 50 every kickoff so I could see the action up close.

by **LA_Mustang** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:12 pm

kickoff coverage was terrrr-ble

by **Wuba** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:47 pm

I do not recall anyone muffing a punt or three tonight, I would not beg McKnight to come back just yet...

by **mustangfan01** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:25 am

i took this thread seriously until someone said matt stone looked good.

by **SMU21TCU10** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:26 am

Roughing the kicker sucked

by **Charleston Pony** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:26 am

inconsistent but credit the block and that last punt that nailed UTEP and their FR QB down near their goal line as big plays in this game

by **davidpaul123** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:36 am

mustangfan01 wrote:i took this thread seriously until someone said matt stone looked good.

What. The punter did a great job. He put them continually inside the 20.

by **mustangpride101** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:43 am

Considering every high school kicker starts from the 40 yard line? To compare our kickers with high school kickers is dumb. Plus, you have to also put into consideration the height of the ball when our kickers do the kickoff. Though, I think we should have more directional kickoffs.

by **Bergermeister** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:03 pm

LakeHighlandsPony wrote:My apologies to Dennis McKnight. I thought we were bad when you were here but we are much worse now.

I didn't know Dennis McKnight ever lined up on special teams.

by **papawppc1** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:10 pm

My Grandson has kicked 8 of his last 9 out of the back of the endzone. 2 would have been fieldgoals if they hadn't been kickoffs. His other went 5 yds deep and they ran it out a few yards. I don't know about the comment on the kicking tee. He is using the one that OU said he needed to use when he was at their camp.

One thing that is very hard for us to see watching the games is the timing from the deep snapper, holder, and kicker. If the holder misses his spot or doesn't get the seams right, you have a problem. Good kicking coaches have the kicker in motion when the deep snapper clinches his arms and hands for the snap. Can't hesitate as 260lb plus guys are in on you in 1 1/2 second.
Thanks Lake Highland Pony

Papaw