'15 GA WR Preston Williams (UT Signee 2/4/15)

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DNBVOL said:
Why in the world would you ever punt on 3rd down? What's the logic behind that?
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Not sure if anyone answered your question.

Probably only used when both teams have a very good defense, but average or below average offense. Or situations like someone else mentioned that include other factors- weather, etc.
 
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IIRC, Bray quick punted out of the gun. Don't recall the down. Believe it was 4th & we were trying to steal some yards with them being in regular D. Seem to recollect that the punt wasn't real good though.
 
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(1) You can quick kick, but given the firepower of today's offenses, that seems unlikely.

(2) You can line up a spread offense on 4th down with the punter in the sideline, then based on a read, shift to punt formation with a very good kicker shifting from receiver. That can provide personnel advantages.

(3) You can present the threat before the season and make opponents spend time scheming for it.
 
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So I'm guessing since we're still discussing 3rd down punting by a WR, he isn't practicing tonight?
 
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engineerVOL said:
What the dudi is a surprise punt? Coach don't get cute please! Sounds like a disaster but maybe it's propaganda he never plans on using.
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He didn't say but I took him to mean they would line up to go for it on 4th down & preston would kick it instead & catch them not ready
 
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engineerVOL said:
Preston technically isn't cleared. So he can't even go through acclimation period.
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He was included in team photos Friday & on the sidelines tonight. Its speculated that he passed but is having to wait on ncaa clearance before he can officially practice
 
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When you snap the football for a punt kick on third down you lose a chance to take the ball for a first down which would then grant an addition 4 downs to gain 10 yards.
 
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Scotty's Flat Top said:
When you snap the football for a punt kick on third down you lose a chance to take the ball for a first down which would then grant an addition 4 downs to gain 10 yards.
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True, but you don't have to kick it. You could run, pass, or fall on it. Then bring your punt team out
 
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I think the surprise would be Williams running fakes, not quick kicking. That would really only surprise the team if he was the QB
 
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Per P Fort

Williams isn't ready to play yet. While there's been a lot of talk about his straight-line running he hasn't been running routes and cutting and I'm not sure he's cleared to do that.
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Scotty's Flat Top said:
When you snap the football for a punt kick on third down you lose a chance to take the ball for a first down which would then grant an addition 4 downs to gain 10 yards.
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This is why we can't have nice things!
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