Penalties at really big moments hurt us tremendously. Actually to say they fricked us royally and cost us the game more than anything is probably the better way to put it.

Swann letting 3 punts bounce hurt. Notice he was finally taken out so McGowen could at least fair catch them.

A couple of our kickoffs didn't even make it to the 10 yard line. They got to start a few drives on their 40-45 while we started all of ours at the 25.

And of course the flubbed snap on the field goal ended up being a huge deal.

Special teams absolutely was a big deal. That and our OL completely shitting the bed in the second quarter and half of the third quarter. Plus of course AM turn overs and throwing 5 or 6 balls in the dirt.

So disappointing.

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Posted by davesdawgs

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Posted on 9/1/13 at 2:27 pm to BeefDawg

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Penalties at really big moments hurt us tremendously. Actually to say they fricked us royally and cost us the game more than anything is probably the better way to put it.

Agree but penalties not part of special teams.

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Swann letting 3 punts bounce hurt. Notice he was finally taken out so McGowen could at least fair catch them.

Yea, I forgot about those so yes, I agree that was some poor special teams play.

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A couple of our kickoffs didn't even make it to the 10 yard line. They got to start a few drives on their 40-45 while we started all of ours at the 25.

OK, have to agree here also. They did have 60 total return yards on 3 kickoffs which gave them good field position.

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Special teams absolutely was a big deal.

The blown FG was significant. I don't see the other stuff as much of a factor as the OL play, Murray's TO's and the overall lack of defense. But I do agree that special teams was more of a factor than I cited in my assessment.