re: Auburn in the NFL

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I will never agree with that.

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You have the right to be wrong. In the past 4 years since the rule, the NFL avg 9 KO Return TDs/year. In the 4 years before the rule change they averaged 18 TDs/year



When the NFL moved KOs to the 35yd line, they killed the kick off return unless you have a top 2-3 returner. Right now, the average line of scrimmage for the NFL after a kickoff is the 22 yard line. So the NFL's league wide KO return game is netting only an additional 2 yards

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According to Football Outsiders

1994-2010:
Touchback %: 11.3%
Return %: 84.9%

2011-2013:
Touchback %:45.5%
Return%: 51.5%


RED LINE INDICATES AVERAGE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE AFTER A KO