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[QUOTE="Jake, post: 4020481, member: 86"]
No, we’ve had plenty of issues on special teams this year. Return penalties have been bad. We’ve had multiple blocking breakdowns leading to blocked xtra points and punts.  I think we had some organizational penalties earlier this year…two illegal formations on punts against Rutgers I think.

There are lots of reasons kickers miss kicks. Mostly it’s a bad swing. But kickers notice bad snaps, undue pressure from the edge, players racing on and off the field at the last minute and of course laces facing the wrong way

I don’t think people truly grasp how delicate the timing is on every kick…and how important repetition and trust are.  It bothers me how late Smzyt begins his kicking motion. He’s almost waiting to see the hold completed before starting his approach - that’s too late.  He didn’t do that his first coupe of years I don’t think.

our kicking unit does not look like they’ve had a ton of reps together.  I don’t think Smzyt is comfortable out there for more reasons than confidence in his kick swing.

having a coach who is held responsible for this would improve organizational matters….which is where the problem starts.

your last sentence about “kickers missing kicks not being special teams” couldn’t be more wrong.
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