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Lack of kickoff and punt returns a real problem

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Ru-baby

All-Conference
Aug 11, 2001
6,547
2,840
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For an offensively challenged team.

The lack of attempts at having an open field runner is just error. Punts somewhat understandable especially if there is a punt block attempt.

Kick off there is no excuse. It’s the best opportunity for an offensively challenged team. If you are concerned that your retuurner has a fumbling problem, then get a different returner. But dont give up on the open field potential.
 
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Mikemarc

Heisman
Nov 28, 2005
69,075
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Head scratching. He did want to ban kickoffs..Is Greg still paranoid about having another catastrophic injury on special teams?
 
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Ru-baby

All-Conference
Aug 11, 2001
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Rochelle Al salaam - these guys could do things in the open field.

A fair catch on the one. And near end zone. Smh
 
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RUShea

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Jan 31, 2017
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It's just another piece of the ultra conservative, play to keep it close, mindset. That may work against crap teams but we'll never beat better teams that way. Go f$cking take it! If you still lose, so be it. At least you went after it instead of this crap.
 
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RUbot

All-Conference
Feb 2, 2002
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According to the guys on the radio broadcast, we are number one in the country in yards per kickoff return.
 
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greenknight

Heisman
Sep 1, 2001
20,549
12,259
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Very frustrating I turn on CBS must be 1/2 time of game 1st thing I see Alabama punt returner fielding it and taking it to the house. The other team could only have their punter on the field and we would still fair catch....over the years with GS 1.0 we had so many big plays from Kick & punt returns teams and GS 2.0 disregards that part of the game and the way to flip fields 100^
 
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NickRU714

Heisman
Aug 18, 2009
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12,367
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slyker said:
According to the guys on the radio broadcast, we are number one in the country in yards per kickoff return.
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Makes sense.
We had 2 returns for 110 yards coming into the game.
55 yards per return average.

Talk about lack of context on a stat.
 
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RU848789

Heisman
Jul 27, 2001
64,382
43,481
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ru-baby said:
For an offensively challenged team.

The lack of attempts at having an open field runner is just error. Punts somewhat understandable especially if there is a punt block attempt.

Kick off there is no excuse. It’s the best opportunity for an offensively challenged team. If you are concerned that your retuurner has a fumbling problem, then get a different returner. But dont give up on the open field potential.
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Agreed. Don't understand this, unless it's geared towards minimizing injuries and preserving depth, as we usually play some starters and key reserves on these plays.
 
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Joey Bags

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Sep 21, 2019
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I don’t understand, why was Greg so aggressive on special teams his first go around?
 
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Letitrip

All-Conference
Sep 4, 2007
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The lack of a return game is not a Rutgers issue - it is a national trend if you are watching college football. The rules have changed the game but it needed to happen for obvious reasons.
 
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newwavedave1

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Feb 2, 2006
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Two of the more exciting plays in football are punt and kickoff returns for TDs. Sad to see less of them.
 
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zappaa

Heisman
Jul 27, 2001
73,500
89,701
103
Weird.
KO returns are another way to score we’ve completely neutered.
 
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