New ST Coach Mike Ekeler

[Big Red Viking]

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I'm just happy we make extra points and field goals. Jury still out on punting.

 

[BigRedBuster]

Even with kickoffs out of bounds every week.

I’m guessing having no punts for two weeks have skewed the ratings some how.

 

[MyBloodIsRed16]

Even with kickoffs out of bounds every week.

so irritating. If you can't kick it in the endzone at least keep it away from the sideline

 

[Red Five]

SP+ has us 119th in special teams (probably still a lot of weight on the priors)

FPI has us 46th in special teams.

 

[caveman99]

so irritating. If you can't kick it in the endzone at least keep it away from the sideline

They actually don’t want to kick touchbacks, they believe they can keep the opponent inside the 25 most of the time.

 

[MyBloodIsRed16]

They actually don’t want to kick touchbacks, they believe they can keep the opponent inside the 25 most of the time.

Then kick to the 5 in the middle of the field. Not out of bounds. I know that's probably part of the plan is to kick short to the corner and give the returner less options but it's not working

 

[lo country]

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Why the hell didn't Frost have us that high!!!!!

 

[JWHusker]

Why the hell didn't Frost have us that high!!!!!

Would have been had his ridiculous onside kick worked… maybe…

 

[Lorewarn]

Then kick to the 5 in the middle of the field. Not out of bounds. I know that's probably part of the plan is to kick short to the corner and give the returner less options but it's not working

I haven't checked on last week's, but I think the first two were Alvano and Hohl. Seems like Rhule/Eks went, "okay, you're not happy about not getting the job? prove me wrong" and proceeded to be proven right.

 

[Mavric]

 

[YetiJR]

Can we rewrite a check keeping Ek the rest of his career?

 

[gossamorharpy]

Can we rewrite a check keeping Ek the rest of his career?

Agreed. He came back largely for personal/family reasons and I imagine he'll be here for awhile. Love seeing first hand what happens when you bring in someone with a proven track record who is spoken highly of from seemingly everyone. Saw it with the OC change last year, seeing it now with ST, hope to see a similar upgrade for a few other position group coaches who will remain nameless. Pumped to see special teams ball out and win the game for us on Ek's bday like that

 

[Crusader Husker]

I wish I could bottle up that energy into a pill for my afternoons when I am dragging.

 

[XtraXtra]

Special Teams are indeed special... finally!

 

[Mavric]