That's such a weird rule to me, that the ball can be different for each team

Sep 17, 2014
9:12:55am

squidmark

How much variation can there be? I mean, can a pee-wee league size ball be used? Can the QB throw a baseball, and we outfit the receivers with mitts?

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For those wondering why no touchbacks on kickoffs...

BWhyURocks

9/17/14 8:49am

Well, there it is. Taysom won't make it in the NFL cause the balls are too big

Schultz is back

9/17/14 8:51am

NFL footballs are typically smaller than NCAA footballs (narrower and pointier).

'dweller

9/17/14 11:44am

Incorrect

JohnHaddow

9/17/14 12:30pm

That seems different from my experience:

'dweller

9/17/14 12:38pm

RE: Incorrect

Schultz is back

9/17/14 12:41pm

I think that probably has more to do with the general shape than the size though

'dweller

9/17/14 12:46pm

Wrong.

imfear2000

9/17/14 1:03pm

I have. I don't need to go back to the store because I own versions of

'dweller

9/17/14 1:13pm

BM already said we're not trying for touchbacks.

Walter Bellhaven

9/17/14 8:52am

I do not believe this

Canusa

9/17/14 9:00am

Well, it came from the horse's mouth

BWhyURocks

9/17/14 9:03am

Which is preferrable to defend.....a team that has to go 75 yards to score a TD

ByuMba90

9/17/14 9:08am

This is the philosophy that the NFL uses

PolarisPrime

9/17/14 1:31pm

You must have been at BYU for a long time

ScottE

9/17/14 10:48am

Has there ever been a controversy over doctoring footballs? I found this link...

Crowgar

9/17/14 11:04am

NFL Punters See Who Can Punt Furthest (Video)...

Crowgar

9/17/14 11:34am

Using new footballs are like kicking a brick... they need to be broken in!

Cali Cougar Fan

9/17/14 11:28am

Um, check the opponents' average starting field position after kickoffs.

StalwartBraveTrue

9/17/14 11:31am

I am with you. The type of ball the kicker uses has no bearing on the O b/c

CougarBuckeye-BYUI

9/17/14 12:33pm

In the Houston game no touchbacks was a large benefit. Their return game=no good

Byu4life

9/17/14 9:07am

Wow. Between the Smaller balls and Boney Fuller, I am putting myself

Ty10s_WinGames

9/17/14 9:12am

You forgot about Juergens carressing the ball. Should never be in the samebreath

CougarBuckeye-BYUI

9/17/14 12:35pm

That's such a weird rule to me, that the ball can be different for each team

squidmark

9/17/14 9:12am

I feel like I'm the only person who pays attention to Bronco's interviews.

truecoug1

9/17/14 9:18am

A lot of folks hear what Bronco is saying...

Heinz57

9/17/14 9:22am

however....is bronco making lemonade out of lemons? i'd like one time to see

johnnycarson

9/17/14 9:36am

watching pregame warm ups at Texas and they can put it in the end zone

cypresstx

9/17/14 9:38am

well if that's true, and if we face a team with a big-time returner who is

johnnycarson

9/17/14 9:43am

Demarcus Ayers from Houston returned on us last year

cypresstx

9/17/14 9:47am

We faced that threat against Texas and their threat did nothing but lose a fumbl

truecoug1

9/17/14 9:55am

Bronco had the same philosophy with Justin Sorenson

truecoug1

9/17/14 9:38am

I do not believe this. The kickers are not getting the height on the ball

Iron Coug

9/17/14 9:57am

IF this is true, why can't the team simply have a dedicated kicking ball that is

Iron Coug

9/17/14 9:51am

They can and do! someone is trolling or was misinformed on purpose...

CarolinaCoug

9/17/14 11:19am

Just call me for dinner

ScottE

9/17/14 8:55pm

He's getting a LOT of height on the kickoffs, allowing for much better coverage

byu bcs buster

9/17/14 10:06am

No he's not. Time the kicks. A Lot of height in college is 4.5 seconds plus.

Iron Coug

9/17/14 10:08am

Ok, well I guess Bronco is a liar and you know more than him.

truecoug1

9/17/14 10:17am

Maybe. Or it could be that the kickoffs are not getting a lot of air time

Iron Coug

9/17/14 10:29am

Hang time has nothing to do with my point that Bronco purposely avoids TBs

truecoug1

9/17/14 10:33am

I responded to BYU BCS Buster's faulty statement that "he's getting a lot of

Iron Coug

9/17/14 10:41am

Go watch the kickers warm up and then tell me if they can or can't.

truecoug1

9/17/14 10:45am

How much more flight time is there for ball that travels additional 10-15 yds?

ByuMba90

9/17/14 1:07pm

Nobody gets 4.5 hangtime on kickoffs. Especially since they went to the 1 inch

Alcova

9/17/14 1:10pm

Exactly my point. This clown doesn't know what he's talking about

truecoug1

9/17/14 1:47pm

4.5 seconds on kickoffs? I think you mean punts.

byu bcs buster

9/17/14 1:37pm

Except you can use a different ball for kick offs than your QB wants to use

CarolinaCoug

9/17/14 11:14am

Correct. Kickers use different balls then the O.

imfear2000

9/17/14 11:33am

15 yard Penalty

ScottE

9/17/14 9:20pm

Uhhhh, what's up with your icon? I think you stole that

SPgoofyft

9/17/14 12:11pm

RE: For those wondering why no touchbacks on kickoffs...

rmarkerm

9/17/14 12:24pm

We just need Greb Wrubel to quit talking about touchbacks

PolarisPrime

9/17/14 1:36pm

Personally I think touchbacks are the right move at certain phases of the game.

bud182

9/17/14 1:44pm

Agreed

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