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Even the announcers multiple times have mentioned it would be better for us to just kick it out of bounds, or squib it everytime. It's really ridiculous still not fixed, HS game at last night both teams kicking game better. Chad is numbers guy, better them start at 35 than the 50 every time.

We do what we do..........:

pardon my ignorance, but what the hell is the point of a squib kick??

Timing and disruption of the blocking pattern. But you still need to maintain lanes and tackle.

Don't worry, someone is getting 6 figures to coach special teams. We got this

I see - thanks.

still think squibbing would result in huge KO returns. no distance or hang-time

The absolutely worse idk off coverage team I have ever since.

ponyte wrote:The absolutely worse idk off coverage team I have ever since.

Worse than some H.S. programs I've seen. Obviously a huge challenge for Coach Morris

Charleston Pony wrote:

ponyte wrote:The absolutely worse idk off coverage team I have ever since.

Worse than some H.S. programs I've seen. Obviously a huge challenge for Coach Morris

Worse I have ever seen. Watch other teams' kickoff coverage. It is obvious the difference.

Most times special teams are the young - up and comers that don't play a position yet. Due to depth. We are not in position to have depth and if you want special teams to be better - Sutton, wyatt and other first team players would be running.

I see it as a depth issue due to "the one that shall not be named" leave the talent low.

BUS wrote:Most times special teams are the young - up and comers that don't play a position yet. Due to depth. We are not in position to have depth and if you want special teams to be better - Sutton, wyatt and other first team players would be running.

I see it as a depth issue due to "the one that shall not be named" leave the talent low.

Need 3 or 4 Zach Line types. He was a terror on kick off team.

BUS wrote:Most times special teams are the young - up and comers that don't play a position yet. Due to depth. We are not in position to have depth and if you want special teams to be better - Sutton, wyatt and other first team players would be running.

I see it as a depth issue due to "the one that shall not be named" leave the talent low.

I tend to agree but the only problem is that our kick coverage team (as bad as they were at times) was better in JJ's final year and this year's group seems far worse than last year.

Its the kicks. Low, short and no hang time means you are going to get nailed on returns. We are lucky it hasn't been worse. Good kick off return teams start with good kickers.

Also no contain, no lane integrity, no wild and crazy blocking busts, poor tackling, and overall lack of speed. Just tweak those and we are fine.

gostangs wrote:Its the kicks. Low, short and no hang time means you are going to get nailed on returns. We are lucky it hasn't been worse. Good kick off return teams start with good kickers.

Memphis' kicker has caused 48 touchbacks. Ours - 13. DFL in both Kickoffs and Punting + DFL in Kickoff Returns. 9th in Punt Returns. #fail


Source: http://static.theamerican.org/custompag ... nfldrs.htm
KICKOFF COVERAGE G No. Yards Avg. Return TB Net Avg.
1. Memphis 10 72 4597 63.8 337 48 42.5
2. UConn 10 40 2505 62.6 217 26 41.0
3. Houston 10 65 4110 63.2 797 28 40.2
4. Tulane 10 43 2549 59.3 423 17 39.6
5. Cincinnati 10 44 2657 60.4 602 13 39.3
6. Navy 9 52 2912 56.0 560 13 39.0
7. UCF 10 60 3604 60.1 579 28 38.8
8. USF 10 77 4738 61.5 1275 21 38.2
9. Temple 10 66 3946 59.8 1128 12 38.2
10. Tulsa 10 78 4772 61.2 1141 27 37.9
11. East Carolina 10 57 3320 58.2 830 14 37.5
12. SMU 10 54 3112 57.6 881 13 35.3

Punting - Not much better.

PUNTING G No. Yards Avg/P Ret. Avg. TB Net/P
1. Memphis 10 48 2118 44.1 46 1.0 4 41.5
2. Navy 9 23 962 41.8 63 2.7 1 38.2
3. Houston 10 46 1850 40.2 17 0.4 4 38.1
4. UConn 10 62 2543 41.0 87 1.4 5 38.0
5. UCF 10 54 2210 40.9 128 2.4 2 37.8
6. Tulane 10 59 2362 40.0 31 0.5 5 37.8
7. USF 10 44 1757 39.9 112 2.5 0 37.4
8. Tulsa 10 51 2118 41.5 120 2.4 5 37.2
9. Temple 10 38 1490 39.2 76 2.0 0 37.2
10. East Carolina 10 42 1714 40.8 152 3.6 2 36.2
11. Cincinnati 10 56 2164 38.6 100 1.8 2 36.1
12. SMU 10 63 2493 39.6 159 2.5 4 35.8