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| Vols Developing Kicking Plans | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 14 2012, 10:08 PM (185 Views) | |
| *TennesseeTuxedo | Aug 14 2012, 10:08 PM Post #1 |
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Vols Developing Kicking Plans The rules have changed. The kick off has been moved to the 35 yard line. Some kickers will kick the ball through the end zone for a touchback. The problem is that the new rules change means that the opponents will get the ball at the 25 yard instead of the 20. You could try to angle kick the ball in hopes of pinning the team down inside of the 25, but you risk kicking the ball out of bounds and giving the opposition the ball at the 40 yard line or the opposition could run the kick back for a TD. Try to kick it out of the end zone and just miss your trajectory and the opposition could field the ball at the goal line or 5 yards deep and take it back all the way. There are a lot of plans to be made. |
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| BJVOL III | Aug 15 2012, 08:18 AM Post #2 |
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The new rules probably help our kicking game plus a new emphasis on special teams. |
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| *OrangeRev | Aug 15 2012, 08:38 AM Post #3 |
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If a team has good coverage - and the Vols had very good coverage last year - then dropping that KO in front of the goal line is to the KO team's advantage ... I mean, they are now 5 yards closer, which means quicker to the return guy. Overall, that should reduce the average field position of the receiving team. I think the rule change gives an advantage to the kicking team. The strategy as I see it is more on the return side as to whether or not to catch and run or let the ball dribble into the end zone. The NCAA feels, obviously, that more teams will choose the latter. |
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| *Zippy | Aug 15 2012, 09:40 AM Post #4 |
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Burning Man, 2009 FOREVER
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Except that Palardy is our kicker, otherwise I'd agree with you. If you told me right now he'd kick it through the end zone and the other team would start at the 25 every time, I'll take it. If Wilhoit or Hall were still here, I'd have a different opinion. |
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| *OrangeRev | Aug 15 2012, 09:43 AM Post #5 |
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Why would you say that? Palardy consistently put the ball between the goal line and the 10 ... now, it will be 5 yards further back. We had the #7 KO team in the nation last year, and most all of our special teams players return. |
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| Shakearag | Aug 15 2012, 10:29 AM Post #6 |
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The Voice of Al Sharpton
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The NCAA average return is probably close to 22 yards with Tennessee opponents averaging 18 yards per kickoff. I tend to agree with Zip, why gamble on a big return when you can give them the ball at the 25 which only loses you a few yards (7) on average. Assuming Tennessee is just as good this year as last and I think they will be. |
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| *Zippy | Aug 15 2012, 10:31 AM Post #7 |
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Burning Man, 2009 FOREVER
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Mainly because I have absolutely no confidence whatsoever in our kicking game |
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| *OrangeRev | Aug 15 2012, 11:30 AM Post #8 |
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Because with a 5 yard KO advantage, opponents will start on the 13 ... and that's a 12 yard advantage. Even with a 7 yard advantage, you take the advantage. |
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| Student Radical | Aug 15 2012, 11:34 AM Post #9 |
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Plus, if our opponents have to handle the ball, the opportunity exists for them to muff it! |
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| Shakearag | Aug 15 2012, 11:59 AM Post #10 |
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The Voice of Al Sharpton
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If they muff it they usually have time to recover. And as far as holding them to the 13 yard yard, it just doesn't work like that even tho the math sure works. Be interesting to see as the season unfolds. |
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| gallavol | Aug 15 2012, 03:39 PM Post #11 |
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I'm not sure if it's still the rule now but you could "punt" the kickoff in years past. There was not advantage in it before but now if you have a great punter who can nail them deep and high, you might have to think about it. |
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| *Zippy | Aug 15 2012, 03:55 PM Post #12 |
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Burning Man, 2009 FOREVER
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Relatively sure you could only ever punt the kickoff after a safety. |
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| *TennesseeTuxedo | Aug 15 2012, 04:03 PM Post #13 |
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It is not legal to use a punt as a kickoff. Here are a couple of new rules introduced this season that could affect a game. http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2012_rules_changes.html Better tighten up the chin strap guys. Expect few blocked punts. |
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