Impact Of Kickoff Return Team with New Rule

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Of all the rule changes in college football the past few years, I doubt if any will have the impact on the outcome of games as much as moving the kickoff back to the thirty yard line. This will guarantee that almost all of the kickoffs will be returned (and conversely have to be covered if you are the kicking team). Teams with an explosive returner, like a Rocket Ismail ,will have an advantage. I think we have a freshman named Berry that fits the bill.
 
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rockydoc said:
Of all the rule changes in college football the past few years, I doubt if any will have the impact on the outcome of games as much as moving the kickoff back to the thirty yard line. This will guarantee that almost all of the kickoffs will be returned (and conversely have to be covered if you are the kicking team). Teams with an explosive returner, like a Rocket Ismail ,will have an advantage. I think we have a freshman named Berry that fits the bill.
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From what I hear, by the SMiss game, Coker and Moore will be the starting KO returnmen. Wouldn't mind seeing O'Neal and Jones get some touches either. Dennis Rogan will end up returning punts by the end of the Cal game, IMO.
 
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If we end up losing to Cal in some weird twist of events in some other alternate world :) - it will be due to horrible punt/kick coverage.
 
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The only reason I'm worried about the Cal game is Special Teams....
I really feel like Cal will beat us via the kicking game
 
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I think the potential impact is being way overblown.

I'd say average starting field position after a kickoff improves roughly 5 yards.
 
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that extra 5 yards is more then enough room for some people (like deshun jackson) to take a step and be gone....this could suck
 
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I'm not a huge fan of this rule change, however I guess it will make UK more dangerous IMO, good thing they can't play any defense

For that matter why am I nervous about how we match up with UK?
 
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From: New kickoff rule: Much ado about nothing? : Fanblogs College Football Blog

But when you look at the stats -- really look at them -- I'm thinking the new rule is much ado about nothing.

According to CFBStats.com, last year's 14,496 kickoffs from the 35-yard line resulted in 4,334 touchbacks (29.9%), with an average starting position at the 26.99, with 72 kicks returned for touchdowns (0.77%).

When you compare that with the 160 kickoffs from the 30-yard line (which occurred as a result of a penalty), the numbers really aren't substantially different. Last year's 160 kickoffs from the 30-yard line resulted in 14 touchbacks (8.8%), with an average starting position at the 32.12, with only 1 kick returned for touchdowns (0.72%).
 
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Jmxvol said:
UK is not a gimme this year
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True, but hopefully their offensive unit will be a little banged up by the end of the season, and our secondary will be tested and improved. I am looking forward to seeing them play Louisville though (hopefully that kickoff is after the Vols/Gators game is completed).
 
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Reverend Bubba Flavel said:
From: New kickoff rule: Much ado about nothing? : Fanblogs College Football Blog

But when you look at the stats -- really look at them -- I'm thinking the new rule is much ado about nothing.

According to CFBStats.com, last year's 14,496 kickoffs from the 35-yard line resulted in 4,334 touchbacks (29.9%), with an average starting position at the 26.99, with 72 kicks returned for touchdowns (0.77%).

When you compare that with the 160 kickoffs from the 30-yard line (which occurred as a result of a penalty), the numbers really aren't substantially different. Last year's 160 kickoffs from the 30-yard line resulted in 14 touchbacks (8.8%), with an average starting position at the 32.12, with only 1 kick returned for touchdowns (0.72%).
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Just watch

and especially watch the TN game Saturday night
 
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