Special Teams Work

[The Dude]

 

That's great we have guys working of fair catches, any twitter talk of installing a punt return scheme this year?

They have one. Its the punt fake coverage. The returner only has to beat 10 guys to make it to his blockers. Who are still waiting for the fake even after the punt coverage team has ran by them.

 

The other team will never see it coming.

[Abdullah the Butcher]

- Drew Brown went 4-for-4 today including a 55 (or so)-yarder as the entire team heckled. Mauro Bondi also hit some from 40 and 50 yards, but was less consistent.

 

- Kicking choices likely made soon according to Pelini.

http://huskercorner.com/2014/08/16/news-and-notes-from-nebraska-football-fourteenth-practice/

[Mavric]

Saw a different report that said Brown was 4-5 while Bondi was 3-5. Both hit 50+ yarders

[lo country]

Saw a different report that said Brown was 4-5 while Bondi was 3-5. Both hit 50+ yarders

I think your correct with Bondi having the longest of the day.

[Mavric]

On Saturday, the competition had a little extra spice with it, with both kickers taking turns trying field goals ranging from 37 to 55 yards with the entire team circled around them, heckling them.

With senior running back Ameer Abdullah right in his ear, Brown hit on four-of-five kicks, with his miss coming from 44. Bondi hit on 3-of-5, with misses coming from 45 and 50-plus. But the veteran showed off his strong leg, easily clearing the bar on a 55 yard make.

"When we start game week ... we'll probably name how we're going to do it," Pelini said. "It's really close right now. They've actually both hit the ball pretty good, pretty consistently and solid. So let the competition play out. It's pretty neck-and-neck right now."

 

LJS

[Mavric]

Brian Christopherson ‏@HuskerExtraBC 5h

Sam Foltz had one punt that traveled at least 65-70 yards in the air from the line of scrimmage. #Huskers

[Mavric]

Saw a practice report that there is definitely a different scheme and mindset in place as far as blocking punts and punt returns. Aggressive was the word used. They won't go into specifics but hopefully there is improvement in that area - not that that's a particularly high bar to get over.

[kchusker_chris]

would love to see us finally treat special teams as more of a priority - something like VTech. Worth 1 more win a season I think.

[Abdullah the Butcher]

http://nebraska.247sports.com/Article/News-and-notes-from-Nebraskas-Wednesday-practice-30455555

 

— Nebraska was still without long snapper Gabriel Miller. Pelini said he feels good about what he’s seen from special teams thus far. “I feel good about our long snapping. It’s getting better. We have good options there. I feel comfortable with what we’re doing.”

As for Miller, Pelini said things look doubtful for him playing in the season opener. “If I had a crystal ball I would tell you, but right now, we’re not counting on him,” Pelini said.

 

Punts and kicks could be an adventure against FAU. Wouldn't you just bull rush the center if you were FAU?

[RedDenver]

http://nebraska.247sports.com/Article/News-and-notes-from-Nebraskas-Wednesday-practice-30455555

 

— Nebraska was still without long snapper Gabriel Miller. Pelini said he feels good about what he’s seen from special teams thus far. “I feel good about our long snapping. It’s getting better. We have good options there. I feel comfortable with what we’re doing.”

As for Miller, Pelini said things look doubtful for him playing in the season opener. “If I had a crystal ball I would tell you, but right now, we’re not counting on him,” Pelini said.

 

Punts and kicks could be an adventure against FAU. Wouldn't you just bull rush the center if you were FAU?

 

I seem to remember that being against the rules.

[Mavric]

Dan Hoppen ‏@danhoppen 50m

Sam Foltz absolutely bombed many of his punts in practice today. He hit the ceiling of the Hawks Center multiple times.

[Mavric]

Pelini was coaching the blocking part of the punt return unit today while Brown was coaching the returners. Again sounds like it will be a significantly different look this year.

[Warrior10]

Ameer, Westerkamp and Pierson-El returning punts today.

[Abdullah the Butcher]

You aren't allowed to jump over the front wall, I'm saying just send three guys up the gut against a small center like Banderas or Gerry who have been taking reps to fill in. You can still leap over unoccupied gaps apparently according to the rules.

 

 

 

Leverage, Leaping and Landing

ARTICLE 11. a. No defensive player, in an attempt to gain an advantage, may

step, jump or stand on an opponent (See also Rule 9-3-5-b).

b. No defensive player who runs forward from beyond the neutral zone and

leaps from beyond the neutral zone in an obvious attempt to block a field

goal or try may land on any player(s).

1. It is not a foul if the player was aligned in a stationary position within

one yard of the line of scrimmage when the ball was snapped.

2. It is not a foul if the player leaps from in or behind the neutral zone.

3. It is not a foul if an offensive player initiates contact against the player

who leaps.

c. No defensive player who is inside the tackle box may try to block a punt by

leaving his feet in an attempt to leap directly over an opponent.

1. It is not a foul if the player tries to block the punt by jumping straight up

without attempting to leap over the opponent.

2. It is not a foul if a player attempts to leap through or over the gap between

players.

[Mavric]

You aren't allowed to jump over the front wall, I'm saying just send three guys up the gut against a small center like Banderas or Gerry who have been taking reps to fill in.

 

Banderas hasn't been snapping recently but Gerry is still getting a lot of work punt snapping.