Punting

[Gophergrandpa]

Interesting Stat: The Gophers have punted only 8 times this year, in five games. Next lowest punt totals in the B1G are Ohio State and Michigan, each with 19 punts in six games. Highest is Michigan State with 42 punts in six games.

We punted 5 times in the Purdue game (should have punted 6 times). This means the Gophers punted only 3 times, total, in their first 4 games. Impressive.

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

I believe they had just 3 punts before the Purdue game. So the Purdue game nearly tripled the total!
Let's hope that game was an outlier and not a trend.

 

[Some guy]

I believe they had just 3 punts before the Purdue game. So the Purdue game nearly tripled the total!
Let's hope that game was an outlier and not a trend.

For context iowas punter has 41 punts

 

[MNVCGUY]

For context iowas punter has 41 punts

he also punted more times in game 1 for them (10) than we have punted through 5 games total.

Those first four games really were about as dominant in all phases as games can be. Went off the rails a little against Purdue, hopefully can figure out a way to get back on track against Illinois.

 

[Dakota2]

he also punted more times in game 1 for them (10) than we have punted through 5 games total.

Those first four games really were about as dominant in all phases as games can be. Went off the rails a little against Purdue, hopefully can figure out a way to get back on track against Illinois.

Try to imagine Iowa's season if they did not have the best punter in the country.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Try to imagine Iowa's season if they did not have the best punter in the country.

Realistically they may have lost that first game without him. His ability to flip the field was massive in that one.