250lb. TE to return punts....
- Thread starter Rod Dangerfield
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Remember when Ryan Brewer returned punts for Lou? We were so desperate for someone that could just catch the ball. Didn't matter that he was never going to return one for a td. He may have had a two yard return average.
Cost us a chance at beating a top 10 team when we're admittedly awful this year.
Well, we know he can catch a fake punt. Guess we will find out if he can catch a real one.
A muffed punt or punt return for a huge gain/td are gargantuan momentum swingers. It's pretty apparent that we won't be returning a kickoff for a td barring a freak play.
I like the move and Hurst is a big enough boy that he can fight for some extra yards when given the chance.
I like the move and Hurst is a big enough boy that he can fight for some extra yards when given the chance.
Cocky kebo57
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I thought about RB too when I read we were going to use HH to catch punts. I say catch punts because it's unlikely he will be returning very many. This is just one more example of how we are short on talent because spurrier decided to sit on his butt and not recruit. I guess we don't have one veteran WR or DB that can reliably catch the ball and run a few yards with it. Smh.
I think it was muschamp in one of the press conferences that said he won it because it was like catching a fly ball in baseball. He is sure handed, and we can't afford to give up possession in close games like A&M. I'm not saying we would have won, but we had a chance prior to the muffed punt. We could have at least gotten another field goal try.
We've lost countless games over the years in part due to fumbling punts. It happens somewhere in college football every week. We've had one guy who was good at running them back since integration. We ought to just get out of the way unless it's a line drive. Catching punts is high risk and low reward. Coaches only do it because everyone else does it. Losing the ball 5% of the time isn't worth the less than ten yards of field position you're probably saving.
I like small waterbug types like Ace Sanders back there that can disappear and don't have great length, King has great length and as a result its easier foe him to make a mistake like a knee hit the ball.
Of all the coaching hires, Hutzler was the one that I thought could be a big downgrade, Robinson to Hutzler, and some signs seem to be showing itself.
Of all the coaching hires, Hutzler was the one that I thought could be a big downgrade, Robinson to Hutzler, and some signs seem to be showing itself.
Ace Sanders was great, he was an All-American. Players without that kind of ability can only hurt you trying to return punts. Georgia Southern would have beaten Georgia last year for instance had they just not had a guy back there to fumble the punt at the end of the game. The year we won the East, Gilmore fumbled a punt on the ten to let Kentucky back into the game. It almost cost us the Vandy game this year. High risk, low rewards is always a bad bet over time.
You can't have it in any game. Kicking game mistakes of any kind can be devastating. Dropping a punt is the kind of mistake that can cause even great teams to lose crucial games. Teams like us can't afford to muff away any chance of victory.
I guess we are getting back to the basics. You'd think the art of catching a punt would come naturally.
He'll be practicing fair catching and knowing where the 10 yd line is, not breaking one for a TD.
I assume this means that Fenton's injury will keep him off the field this week. He was limping around on the sidelines last week.
My plan would be put Hurst back to snag the punt then turn a pitch it to Dowdle. Now that's smart right there I don't care who you are.
Dowdle is impressive. Id llike to see a huge fullback make a hole for him a few times in a game
Hurst has some pretty good "get up & go" if you know what I mean. He likely won't break any punt returns to the house but he does have decent speed & strength. Its year 1 for Champ anyways so I don't get why there would be any mumblings or complaints over this move. Fenton is still injured & Deebo can't seem to stay healthy. He's just doing some patch work until we get more talented players on board.
Yeah riigghhttt! Is it your belief that 2 chances to fumble are better than 1?
Too early to blame the coach, remember our top 2 (Deebo and Fenton) were out of the game. King was our 3rd string. I know he has to catch it also and Fenton had already dropped one, but I think we will be ok there when all settles down.
Only he didn't have to catch it, what would have happened had he gotten out of the way? Bad coaching, even though it's what most coaches would have done. No reason to try and catch it. High risk, low reward is what bad gamblers do.
I'm sorry but we need to stop saying Deebo is our main guy until he can play two consecutive games in a row.
I'm with you- I keep hearing how great Deebo is, but I need to see him play more football to buy in.
There's no excuse in dropping a punt. I have seriously seen a JV team go an entire season without dropping one. Its about confidence and concentration. Also no excuse in letting a catchable punt hit the ground and roll an extra 20 yards. Its really not rocket science and some teams you never see muff one.
I am pretty sure I would be pissing my pants if I had to return a punt!
