Spartness Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 It doesn't seem like he has improved his leg strength as he has said in summer camp. His kickoffs still seem to land around the 10-yard line. Inside 45 yards he should be very good, but I wouldn't be comfortable with him attempting FGs beyond 45-yards. Quote Link to comment
ttheKid1*18 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 The rain might of hurt him the past few weeks. I think he will do fine though. Quote Link to comment
Benard Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 It doesn't seem like he has improved his leg strength as he has said in summer camp. His kickoffs still seem to land around the 10-yard line. Inside 45 yards he should be very good, but I wouldn't be comfortable with him attempting FGs beyond 45-yards. I couldn't agree more. Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 You're assuming the strategy on kick offs is to kick it out of the endzone every time. Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 It doesn't seem like he has improved his leg strength as he has said in summer camp. His kickoffs still seem to land around the 10-yard line. Inside 45 yards he should be very good, but I wouldn't be comfortable with him attempting FGs beyond 45-yards. Before we go that route. Where is the opponents average starting yardline Quote Link to comment
tattooedhusker Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 It doesn't seem like he has improved his leg strength as he has said in summer camp. His kickoffs still seem to land around the 10-yard line. Inside 45 yards he should be very good, but I wouldn't be comfortable with him attempting FGs beyond 45-yards. I couldn't agree more. soak it up, that's probably the only time you'll be in agreement with anyone. Quote Link to comment
Benard Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 It doesn't seem like he has improved his leg strength as he has said in summer camp. His kickoffs still seem to land around the 10-yard line. Inside 45 yards he should be very good, but I wouldn't be comfortable with him attempting FGs beyond 45-yards. Before we go that route. Where is the opponents average starting yardline Around the 25 yard line against non-talented teams. Quote Link to comment
ttheKid1*18 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 It doesn't seem like he has improved his leg strength as he has said in summer camp. His kickoffs still seem to land around the 10-yard line. Inside 45 yards he should be very good, but I wouldn't be comfortable with him attempting FGs beyond 45-yards. Before we go that route. Where is the opponents average starting yardline Around the 25 yard line against non-talented teams. You're talking about LA Tech right? The team that beat Fresno State last year right? The Fresno State team that almost beat SC right? The SC team, that is depleated from last year, that will destroy the Huskers on Saturday right? Just checking. Quote Link to comment
Spartness Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 Eric and Dave, you have good points. You would think though if you could it out of the endzone, you would to avoid a return. But if you have confidence in your special team in keeping the return man inside the 20, perhaps you are right. Quote Link to comment
Spartness Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 You would think though if you could kick it out of the endzone (Sorry for the typo) Quote Link to comment
ttheKid1*18 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 ^^^Good points. When he hangs it up there, it gives the gunners more time to get down around there, and then the returner has a not so good return. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 The other thing to consider - with a touchback, there's no opportunity for a turnover on a good hit. Â The odds of someone breaking one are not very good - doesn't happen that often. The odds of something back happening to the return team when they attempt to run it back are much higher. Â It's sort of like the old Woody Hayes motto regarding passing. In this case, you have a chance to either pin them behind the twenty or cause a turnover. And the chances are better than them returning it. Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Around the 25 yard line against non-talented teams. Yes, thus far the special teams hasn't done the best job in coverage. True. Doesn't mean the strategy doesn't work. Â Look at last year though. They did a great job in that respect. Â Either a) you kick it out of the endzone and they can't return it, get it at the 20 or B) you try to pin them inside the 20 or 10 with a high kick and good coverage. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. But really the issue is, Nebraska in more recent history has always kicked it out of the endzone, thus that must be the best. Am I right, Benard? Â Like a book I tel ya, like a book. Quote Link to comment
ttheKid1*18 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I think that us as Husker fans have been so used to the ball being in the endzone that another change in philosiphy is new to us. This, like everything else the team does, is part of a gameplan. Kick it high, and let the fast players run down the field and knock the ball loose. Quote Link to comment
DJR313 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Before we go that route. Where is the opponents average starting yardline Around the 25 yard line against non-talented teams. What is the national average, or where does that stat rank? Congdon has also never kicked the ball out of bounds resulting in a penalty. Quote Link to comment
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