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Sep 17, 2014
8:06:38am

NanoFab Coug

most obvious reason

statistics show that kickoffs are when most injuries occur...
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/16/sports/football/tradition-vs-player-safety-in-nfl-kickoff-debate.html?_r=0

if you want to keep a healthy team, shouldn't you WANT to get a touchback?

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NanoFab Coug

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Time

How many touchbacks have we had on kickoffs this year?

yorksama

9/17/14 12:30am

You're right we've got none

canadiancougar624

9/17/14 12:36am

Ther is part of me that wonders if this is by design, based on the performance

cougarmikey

9/17/14 12:39am

Bronco had said that when they moved the kickoff to the 35 that they weren't

wabluecoug

9/17/14 12:50am

a touchback also holds them within the 25; just saying'...

BYUtiful

9/17/14 1:10am

It holds them AT the 25. Personally, I would rather have a kicker who can kick

9/17/14 1:30am

But no chance for a turnover

workindev

9/17/14 7:22am

Turnovers more common than TD returns

Braves Fan

9/17/14 9:16am

No offense to Bronco, but that's dumb.

swingcat

9/17/14 1:35am

Why is it dumb?

Braves Fan

9/17/14 6:46am

most obvious reason

9/17/14 8:06am

Trying to evaluate that proposition

Braves Fan

9/17/14 9:04am

Well, that is what we are doing right now

2FarGone

9/17/14 6:52am

No offense to swingcat, but that comment is dumb

BYUMizzou

9/17/14 6:54am

Add to that the Texas fumble recovery.

fbguru

9/17/14 7:14am

I thought the same thing. Maybe he gets really good hang time or something

billyrust

9/17/14 1:14am

Do you play online?

canadiancougar624

9/17/14 1:18am

I think we had 1 vs. UT

flyusaf

9/17/14 12:43am

Correct

BYUheaven

9/17/14 6:31am

Touchbacks would hurt our opp. ave starting position

ManicBlue

9/17/14 1:25am

that's interesting. What's the opp's ave starting position this year?

swingcat

9/17/14 1:51am

Here is what Greg tweeted out ...

ManicBlue

9/17/14 2:02am

I wonder how that ave position compares to the rest of the nation.

swingcat

9/17/14 2:05am

Good question

ManicBlue

9/17/14 2:17am

They're hoping for more fumbles???

jaba166

9/17/14 2:49am

It's worked.

BarraCouga

9/17/14 6:07am

This is 100% by design. If you pay attention the kicker

Broda

9/17/14 7:06am

Correct. Bronco stated in one of the post game shows that it was by design.

9/17/14 7:16am

I like this philosophy, and it seems to have worked pretty well.

Seito107

9/17/14 7:54am

Pretty sure we had one at the Texas game...

9/17/14 7:38am

The more relevant stat is average starting position after KO - 22.5

ringfro

9/17/14 8:01am

Untill we give one up for a touchdown.

dodgersjazzcougs

9/17/14 10:55am

BYU's kickoffs have been excellent

Belboz

9/17/14 9:59am

Kicking Stats

asalt2

9/17/14 11:19am

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