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re: Kicking Issues

Posted on 9/27/15 at 2:59 pm to
Posted by gvwheeler
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 9/27/15 at 2:59 pm to
Yes, Bertolet has missed only one kick, but it was under 40 yards (makable) and it could have clinched the game (critical).

Those circumstances (makable and critical) make it all too easy to remember his disastrous past. In 2012, he missed 7 PATs and over 40% of his FGs. He started 2013 missing 3 more more PATs before Sumlin made the switch and went with Lambo, a soccer walk-on who few had heard of. You can't blame someone for thinking "here we go again."

As for the offense, I've gotta side with those that are a bit uneasy. Yes, Arkansas controlled the ball for much of the game and we ran fewer plays than normal, but it still seemed we had little rhythm. As for the 8.5 yard average, the 6 plays of 20 yards or more really helped. I know you can't disregard those plays, but remove them and we averaged less than 4 yards a play.

Allen is really coming into his own and Kirk is all-world, but a lot of the plays left me scratching my head and the rushing game was not good (leading carrier had 28 yards and a 3.5 yard average). The play where Carson seemed to have an easy first down, but ran into his own guy and we had to punt, is still burned in my memory. Rather sad the main bright spots for the running game have been Murray and Dolezal. Hopefully White will be back soon.

All in all, very happy to get a win and elated to be 4-0, but I can't fault those who worry about the kicking or are uneasy with the offense (and I think we're all worried about runs up the middle).
At least we are 4-0 and not 1-3 with two losses coming from a shanked XP and punter fumble.
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