Special Teams

[spermophilus]

Green’s miscue on the onside kick obscures a pretty good day by this unit overall. Lantz missed a 51 fg on a quick turn around/not time to “get ready” attempt at first half’s end, ko coverage was really good, Douglas’ fair catches were no-doubters, and Herbers was outstanding with 2 downed inside the 5.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

The first game IIRC I was worried about punt and kickoff coverage but it hasn't been an issue. Caught Purdue behind the 20 a few times nicely on kickoffs.

I thought the 51 yard attempt was legit, good leg, not that far off for what is a hard kick.

 

[rockford]

I was nervous about a new kicker this year. Not anymore.

JTG

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Thought on the onside kick. the kicking team cannot recover the ball until it has gone at least 10 yards.

So, instead of sitting back and trying to time the bounce, wouldn't it be better for the receiving team to get in front of that 10-yard line? Of course, you have to field the ball cleanly.

Just saying that, if Green takes a step or two forward, when that ball kicks up, it hits him in the gut, not the face mask, and he has a better chance of falling on it.

 

[spermophilus]

Thought on the onside kick. the kicking team cannot recover the ball until it has gone at least 10 yards.

So, instead of sitting back and trying to time the bounce, wouldn't it be better for the receiving team to get in front of that 10-yard line? Of course, you have to field the ball cleanly.

Just saying that, if Green takes a step or two forward, when that ball kicks up, it hits him in the gut, not the face mask, and he has a better chance of falling on it.

That had a 1:10 or 1:20 chance of working. I don’t fault Green much at all - more so give credit to Purdue/their kicker for executing it so well.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

That had a 1:10 or 1:20 chance of working. I don’t fault Green much at all - more so give credit to Purdue/their kicker for executing it so well.

Agreed. It's all on the kicker in those situations.

 

[HoustonTXGopher]

I prefer the two tier line up on the onside kicks in which the front row guys block the kicking team and the second tier guys are responsible for the recovery.

 

[die hard gopher]

The first Herber's punt was really bad but we did down two of them at the 1.

 

[Some guy]

Thought on the onside kick. the kicking team cannot recover the ball until it has gone at least 10 yards.

So, instead of sitting back and trying to time the bounce, wouldn't it be better for the receiving team to get in front of that 10-yard line? Of course, you have to field the ball cleanly.

Just saying that, if Green takes a step or two forward, when that ball kicks up, it hits him in the gut, not the face mask, and he has a better chance of falling on it.

I’m sure if he knew the ball was going to take a high bounce he would have played it differently

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I prefer the two tier line up on the onside kicks in which the front row guys block the kicking team and the second tier guys are responsible for the recovery.

We can't do what we did vs Iowa years ago anymore, they changed the rules.

 

[gopherdudepart2]

The one that hit Green in facemask, guy by him or next to him is coached to play behind not run in front of. Yes it was tough blow off facemask, but nobody backed Green up.

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[highwayman]

Thought on the onside kick. the kicking team cannot recover the ball until it has gone at least 10 yards.

So, instead of sitting back and trying to time the bounce, wouldn't it be better for the receiving team to get in front of that 10-yard line? Of course, you have to field the ball cleanly.

Just saying that, if Green takes a step or two forward, when that ball kicks up, it hits him in the gut, not the face mask, and he has a better chance of falling on it.

Actually, the best thing to do would be let it go by you and letting row 2 pick it up. If it hits a receiving player under 10 yards, it’s recoverable. If it hits no one under 10 it’s a dead ball and the receiving team gets the ball.

 

[Dano564]

Sometimes the best option is to knock it out of bounds.