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Remember the abomination that used to be our kickoffs and coverage?
Posted on 10/27/13 at 11:08 pm
Posted on 10/27/13 at 11:08 pm
It's one of our most improved areas...maybe doesn't get the recognition it deserves.
2011...61st in the country, 2 TDs, 5 touchbacks, 21.68 YPR.
2012...66th in the country, 1 TD, 13 touchbacks, 21.57 YPR.
2013 to date...38th in the country. 0 TDs, 10 touchbacks. 19.76 YPR.
2011...average starting yardline if not a touchback...29 yard line
2013...average starting yardline if not a touchback...22 yard line.
Granted, players like LC are a big reason why, but Foster has certainly gotten a lot better.
I used to wish Foster could get a touchback more often. Even though there were a couple of long returns Saturday, this year I never want to see a touchback.
2011...61st in the country, 2 TDs, 5 touchbacks, 21.68 YPR.
2012...66th in the country, 1 TD, 13 touchbacks, 21.57 YPR.
2013 to date...38th in the country. 0 TDs, 10 touchbacks. 19.76 YPR.
2011...average starting yardline if not a touchback...29 yard line
2013...average starting yardline if not a touchback...22 yard line.
Granted, players like LC are a big reason why, but Foster has certainly gotten a lot better.
I used to wish Foster could get a touchback more often. Even though there were a couple of long returns Saturday, this year I never want to see a touchback.
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Posted on 10/27/13 at 11:10 pm to BamaGradinTn
As Saban said his first year one of the most overlooked parts of recruiting/depth is getting good bench players for special teams. "Runners and Hitters" as he called them basically all non QB, Kickers, and Lineman.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 11:24 pm to Libertyabides71
Landon and Ragland get so hyped on kickoffs
Posted on 10/27/13 at 11:27 pm to BamaGradinTn
Abomination is a hyperbole, but STs has improved.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 11:29 pm to Sandkhan
The other interesting thing is that Saban hasn't hesitated to use offensive players on kickoff coverage. Trent, Drake, Hart, etc.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 11:33 pm to Funky Tide 8
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Funky Tide 8
Remember the abomination that used to be our kickoffs and coverage?
Abomination is a hyperbole
Perhaps, yeah, but 7 returns beyond their 40, another one inside our own 25, and two touchdowns in 2011 was pretty bad. This year it's been three between their 40 and 45, and that's it.
This post was edited on 10/27/13 at 11:35 pm
Posted on 10/27/13 at 11:35 pm to BamaGradinTn
Dillion Lee seems to get off on covering kicks.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 11:36 pm to BamaGradinTn
This year has been straight up dominant, no doubt.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 12:08 am to BamaGradinTn
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Perhaps, yeah, but 7 returns beyond their 40, another one inside our own 25, and two touchdowns in 2011 was pretty bad. This year it's been three between their 40 and 45, and that's it.
Our kick coverage/40+ yard FG kicking was fricking horrible in 2011. It was that team's only real weakness.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 9:33 am to Robot Santa
We struggled a little against TN on kick off coverage but this yer they have been amazing.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 9:36 am to Robot Santa
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Our kick coverage/40+ yard FG kicking was fricking horrible in 2011. It was that team's only real weakness.
Couldn't really take the top off of defense that year either. AJ overthrew a lot of deep balls that year. Granted Maze is a midget, but point stands.
If current AJ and this year's WR's with last year's OL and the 2011 defense were all together...
Posted on 10/28/13 at 10:01 am to AllBamaDoesIsWin
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If current AJ and this year's WR's with last year's OL and the 2011 defense were all together...
GOAT
Posted on 10/28/13 at 10:02 am to sarc
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GOAT
If only it would have happened...
Posted on 10/28/13 at 10:02 am to AllBamaDoesIsWin
2013 QB
2010 RBs
2013 WR
2012 OL
2011 LB
2011 S
2011 DL
2013 ST
G....O....A....T
2010 RBs
2013 WR
2012 OL
2011 LB
2011 S
2011 DL
2013 ST
G....O....A....T
Posted on 10/28/13 at 2:51 pm to Lordofwrath88
our safeties are pretty damn good this year too..> 2011 imo
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