New Aussie punter N
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The punter needs to go inside occasionally or put on his hat. 
"Haileybury College"
Tuck that one away for a tiebreaker in a trivia contest.
Tuck that one away for a tiebreaker in a trivia contest.
HCMR in his office like "This better work"🤣🤣
Did Ek just come in off the oil rig or something?
As long as he fixes our garbage special teams he can come to work looking like a roughneck.😂👈
As one of the few Yanks that has played a game of 'footie' as Australian Rules Football is called there, I look forward to seeing this style of kicking. It is amazing to watch Aussies punt the ball on the dead run 50-60 yards with either foot.
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I look forward to seeing the new punting style in the Fall. Hope it's executed well. Ek convinced Rhule to make the switch so he believes it has advantages.
One assessment of rugby style punting in college football:
Rugby-style punting has become increasingly popular in college football due to several key advantages over traditional punting. Here’s a breakdown of why teams use it:
Conclusion:
Rugby-style punting is a strategic tool in college football that maximizes distance, limits returns, and increases flexibility. It's particularly effective for teams prioritizing field position and minimizing risk over sheer kicking power.
One assessment of rugby style punting in college football:
Rugby-style punting has become increasingly popular in college football due to several key advantages over traditional punting. Here’s a breakdown of why teams use it:
1. More Hang Time and Roll Distance
- The punter often runs laterally before kicking, which changes the trajectory and spin of the ball.
- This can result in lower, end-over-end kicks that bounce and roll farther, especially on turf, maximizing yardage.
2. Harder to Return
- The movement of the punter and unpredictable ball spin make it difficult for returners to field cleanly.
- This often reduces the risk of big returns or forces fair catches, aiding field position.
3. Better Coverage Opportunities
- Because the punter is rolling out, coverage teams have more time to get downfield.
- This can trap returners or allow the punt to be downed inside the 20 more effectively.
4. Directional Kicking
- Rugby punting makes it easier to target specific areas of the field, helping pin the ball near the sidelines.
- This limits the return man’s options and shrinks the field for the opposing offense.
5. Fakes and Flexibility
- The rolling motion makes it harder for defenses to predict whether a punt or a fake is coming.
- Some punters can run or throw on the move, adding an element of unpredictability to special teams.
6. Fits Athletic Punters
- College punters are often more mobile than their NFL counterparts.
- Rugby style takes advantage of athleticism, allowing them to improvise under pressure or buy time against a rush.
Drawbacks (briefly for balance):
- Less consistent hang time, which can lead to touchbacks if misjudged.
- Timing and blocking are trickier since the punt is delayed.
- Not ideal in bad weather or on poor field conditions.
Conclusion:
Rugby-style punting is a strategic tool in college football that maximizes distance, limits returns, and increases flexibility. It's particularly effective for teams prioritizing field position and minimizing risk over sheer kicking power.
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Even if he could do it at Haileybury College can he do it with 90,000 people staring at him?
Ek gets the big bucks to make those determinations. I can't wait.
If this punter can't punt dead people 50 or 60 yards, I don't want him.
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Sean Callahan has no chance
Yeah but don’t open it at work. You might need to disable your antivirus. 😉
I wouldn’t say the overhaul of special teams is complete just yet. Let’s wait and see how they perform on game days.
I would bet a years pay that it will be an improvement.
We literally had the worst special teams in the country last season. Literally lost multiple games as a result.
We just hired arguably the best (certainly Top 5) special teams coordinators in the country who saw what we were doing and didn’t say “we actually were decent, im just making a few tweaks” and completely shit canned everything we were about to do.
This should bring great relief to everyone here.
it's a bit of a stretch to say we lost the Illinois game due to special teams, IMO
would've been nice to make the kick, sure
but, there is absolutely no guarantee that FG we missed would've been the difference with the way they were moving the ball and the time left on the clock
What are you talking about? IL got the ball back and didn’t score. They punted it back to us from mid field with just under a minute left.
that kick cost us the game. Same 39 yarder that we have had teams make against us late in the game to seal our fate for the last decade.
same goes for the iowa game, honestly
could we have gone without the ST gaffe? of course
but we could also have made a tackle, made a catch, made a block, held onto the ball, etc.
I agree improving our special teams is nearly assured given the current bar, but we need to see it consistently to think we're going to win games because of it
Agree
Improved consistency with special teams would help but that can be said for most position groups on the team.
If Nebraska is going to make the “3rd Year Matt Rhule Jump” it is going to take more than just improvement with the special teams.
