Kickers... Have all of Bobby Bowden's painful lessons been forgotten?
If I could give one piece of advice to major college coaches it would be this: Don't trust that you'll find a solid kicker from among the walk-ons, set aside one scholarship for that position and go get the top kid from the state.
(Mack Brown, I'm looking at you. We still haven't forgotten how Mason Crosby was just up the road from Austin but went to Colorado because you insisted freshman kickers had to walk on.)
If I could give one piece of advice to major college coaches it would be this: Don't trust that you'll find a solid kicker from among the walk-ons, set aside one scholarship for that position and go get the top kid from the state.
(Mack Brown, I'm looking at you. We still haven't forgotten how Mason Crosby was just up the road from Austin but went to Colorado because you insisted freshman kickers had to walk on.)
Can't remember when Fullmer had a real quality field goal kicker. Their recruiting does not seem to put emphasis on special teams.
I have also learned over the years that you should NEVER play a Phil Fullmer team that is favored. Play the Vols only when they are dogs. Their second half effort was pathetic and really indicative of this Tennessee program over the last half dozen years. He is constantly outcoached with what most experts would suggest is better than average talent. The SEC is an elite conference but Tennessee is really not one of their elite teams.
I have also learned over the years that you should NEVER play a Phil Fullmer team that is favored. Play the Vols only when they are dogs. Their second half effort was pathetic and really indicative of this Tennessee program over the last half dozen years. He is constantly outcoached with what most experts would suggest is better than average talent. The SEC is an elite conference but Tennessee is really not one of their elite teams.
It wasn't just kicking. Getting a kicked blocked and returned for a TD (the difference in the game) can be attributed to all of your special teams players from the blockers to the holder and kicker..Just poor coaching and preparation on Tennessee and Rutgers parts today. And it was a 16 point turnaound in the score for both games.
