re: Special teams not so special

Here are the full stats for everyone wondering:

We attempted 84 kickoffs this year where no penalty was called on the return team:

Kicks that went into end zone:
47 total, avg starting spot of 23.89 yardline, 30 touchbacks, 17 returns for avg. of 21.94 yds. Long of 42 (also best starting field position)

Higher kicks between end zone and 10 yardline:
25 total, avg. return of 18.16yds, avg. starting spot of 22.92 hardline. Long of 29 (best starting field position was 31)

Other kicks:
8 pooches that resulted in 3 fair catches, 5 returns for an avg. of 12.4 yards, and an avg. starting spot of 29.13 yardline. Long of 23 (best starting field position of 42)
2 squibs with 1 return for an avg. of 16 yards, avg. starting spot of 32.5 yardline. (best starting field position was 43)
1 failed onside kick with starting spot of UGA 45.
1 kick after UGA celebration penalty. Return of 39 to Opp 48

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Awesome numbers

1 yard difference in starting position. The hidden statistic is risk.

I'll concede 1 yard starting field position if it means they have 75% fewer opportunities to return it to the house. All day.

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Thanks. I spent way too much time getting all those numbers, but I figured I'd distract myself from studying for finals. I'm ok with kicking it out the back every time for sure. I'm also ok with the directional kicking because we did a really good job covering that this season. Having the other team's best return the entire season get to the 31 with the directional high kick around the 5 is incredibly impressive.