Overcoming 2 blocked punts

[CSR99]

Found this on 247 Sports:

What’s the biggest momentum swinging play in football? A kickoff return for a touchdown? A pick-six? Punching it in from a yard out on fourth down?

All of those are big plays, but South Carolina special teams coordinator Coleman Hutzler says it’s none of the above. The biggest momentum play in football is a blocked punt and he has the stat to prove it.

“It’s a big time momentum changer,” Hutzler said. “You block a punt you have 90 percent chance of winning the game. I think it is (the biggest momentum play in the game). Obviously with turnover ratio the numbers go up and up. I think if you’re plus three it’s somewhere around 90 (percent). But block a punt, immediately you have a 90 percent chance of winning a game. That was meeting one this spring, game breakers. It’s an opportunity to flip the game.”

Our punting situation needs to be fixed. It’s a disaster. But what a historic feat to overcome two blocked punts on the road with one of them occurring on the opening drive.

 

[inCyteful]

I really expected ISU to win comfortably in this game. From a talent and scheme standpoint we outclass Iowa. I think overcoming the turnovers/blocked punts supports this but man, I would sure like to have it play out more comfortably next time.

 

[Marcelason78]

Found this on 247 Sports:

....“It’s a big time momentum changer,” Hutzler said. “You block a punt you have 90 percent chance of winning the game. I think it is (the biggest momentum play in the game).....

Two blocked punts would have to put the win probability at 99%.

 

[Stormin]

Why do our punters seemingly take forever and have no sense of urgency in getting off punts? They barely get the punt off when the opposing team doesn’t even try to rush.

 

[stewart092284]

1) They're freshman
2) The up back was flat out brutal - the punter's steps are bad but that up back got trucked and pushed back. Honestly I'd rather have Hufford back there or a back up guard or Howard Brown as an ex QB so they don't get steam rolled. Yes, they're less athletic in coverage but if its down to your up back making a tackle you've already effed up the coverage.

3) Bad coaching / technique on the steps. They simply have to do a better job of getting the ball off and better at steps

 

[FallOf81]

It's a VERY simple play. Stand back the appropriate distance straight from center. Center aim for punting leg, about hip high. Punter catch ball, walk a straight line, TWO steps, drop ball, kick ball, quickly.
Even if you're coffin cornering, walk a straight line in that direction.
It's quite madening after all that failed experiment with Dunn.

 

[CloneAlta]

It's a VERY simple play. Stand back the appropriate distance straight from center. Center aim for punting leg, about hip high. Punter catch ball, walk a straight line, TWO steps, drop ball, kick ball, quickly.
Even if you're coffin cornering, walk a straight line in that direction.
It's quite madening after all that failed experiment with Dunn.

I repeat—for the first time under Campbell we have a Special Teams Coordinator this year—-one with noted positive history in the past. Did you notice any improvement yesterday?

 

[Cloneon]

Found this on 247 Sports:

What’s the biggest momentum swinging play in football? A kickoff return for a touchdown? A pick-six? Punching it in from a yard out on fourth down?

All of those are big plays, but South Carolina special teams coordinator Coleman Hutzler says it’s none of the above. The biggest momentum play in football is a blocked punt and he has the stat to prove it.

“It’s a big time momentum changer,” Hutzler said. “You block a punt you have 90 percent chance of winning the game. I think it is (the biggest momentum play in the game). Obviously with turnover ratio the numbers go up and up. I think if you’re plus three it’s somewhere around 90 (percent). But block a punt, immediately you have a 90 percent chance of winning a game. That was meeting one this spring, game breakers. It’s an opportunity to flip the game.”

Our punting situation needs to be fixed. It’s a disaster. But what a historic feat to overcome two blocked punts on the road with one of them occurring on the opening drive.

Three things wrong, that I saw:
1. The second level of blockers just a step back too far
2. Iowa sent their tight end on the wide. With the momentum of that and length, that guy barreled and was able to stretch over the top. (NOTE: On the last punt, they put the blocker on the line to correct that)
3. The punter takes just a tad too long to rotate it for the benefit of the laces.

All easily corrected.

 

[Trice]

Why do our punters seemingly take forever and have no sense of urgency in getting off punts? They barely get the punt off when the opposing team doesn’t even try to rush.

It's really inexcusable. And in this game, in that environment, when you know they have to generate points via special teams to win, it's doubly inexcusable.

I'm thrilled to be on the right side of one of these games for once, but if we don't fix that type of thing it'll cost us another win or more down the road.

 

[madguy30]

The kick needs to get off quicker but ISU needs to block for it better.

I'd guess the 'Super Bowl' stuff will start to creep out again throughout the week when basically 5 turnovers is hardly an elite effort.

 

[FallOf81]

I repeat—for the first time under Campbell we have a Special Teams Coordinator this year—-one with noted positive history in the past. Did you notice any improvement yesterday?

If he's earning more than free food at Hickory Park then we are grossly overpaying him.

 

[clonehome]

I really expected ISU to win comfortably in this game. From a talent and scheme standpoint we outclass Iowa. I think overcoming the turnovers/blocked punts supports this but man, I would sure like to have it play out more comfortably next time.

The biggest difference yesterday was 2 players - Dekkers and X. You swap them for Petras and whoever Iowa’s best receiver is and we lose by 2 TDs. Btw, if that South Carolina coach is right that is an incredible stat. Probably goes up to 99% with 2 blocked punts. Still trying to process how crazy yesterday’s game was.

 

[dirtyninety]

I can't really agree with Coleman Hutzler's take....even if he has power point pie charts to back his point up. How can't giving up a punt return for a touchdown be more soul-crushing than a partially blocked punt? seriously? As ISU fans we know that tune.
Ask South Dakota State about giving up safeties.....that is pretty damning. 2 points AND punting to the cats who just pooped on you.
Pretty amazing we overcome this yesterday......and goes to prove the games are always more complex that coach-speak.

 

[Jayshellberg]

Very unusual to see a guy go through or over-the-top of the up back to block the punt with one hand. Happening twice in a game is remarkable. There has to be a way to prevent this from recurring.

 

[CSR99]

I’ll try and dig up the stats, but I’m guessing we’re the only team in Power 5 history to over come two blocked punts in a game. I don’t think it’s ever been done before.

It just points to the complete physical domination we now have over Iowa at all position groups. We were simply the bigger, faster, more physically dominant team. Iowa appears to be missing Doyle. He pushed that team to the brink with his patented “multi system organ failure workouts”, but it did get results.

 

[clonedude]

I repeat—for the first time under Campbell we have a Special Teams Coordinator this year—-one with noted positive history in the past. Did you notice any improvement yesterday?

No... it was worse.... by quite a bit actually. I'm terrified whenever we have to punt. And that FG we made was one of the worst kicks I've seen. No idea how that thing went through. Our special teams is a disaster.

 

[FallOf81]

I’ll try and dig up the stats, but I’m guessing we’re the only team in Power 5 history to over come two blocked punts in a game. I don’t think it’s ever been done before.

It just points to the complete physical domination we now have over Iowa at all position groups. We were simply the bigger faster more physically dominant team. Iowa appears to be missing Doyle. He pushed that team to the brink with his patented “multi system organ failure workouts”, but it did get results.

Add in "on the road" to your research. Thx

 

[Cyfan1965]

Just watched the highlights and I still cannot believe we won that football game. Blocked punts INTs fumble on goal line.
https://tenor.com/bl9TU.gif

 

[madguy30]

I’ll try and dig up the stats, but I’m guessing we’re the only team in Power 5 history to over come two blocked punts in a game. I don’t think it’s ever been done before.

It just points to the complete physical domination we now have over Iowa at all position groups. We were simply the bigger, faster, more physically dominant team. Iowa appears to be missing Doyle. He pushed that team to the brink with his patented “multi system organ failure workouts”, but it did get results.

Let's see ISU win this game a few times in a row before declaring total domination.

 

[clonedude]

We've outplayed Iowa by quite a bit two years in a row now, but have killed ourselves with turnovers and stupid mistakes.

Only difference this year is Iowa's offense was completely inept instead of just somewhat inept.