Uconn- Samson
6 kicks averaging to the 11.5 yd line (only 1 inside the 5 yd line, 0 in the end zone). Uconn averaged ~19 yds on returns. The starting field position would have been the 30.5 yd line if not for a penalty on the opening kickoff, making the starting line of scrimmage average the 28 yd line. 1 Kick from the 30 for Offside
UT - Mikelson
8 kicks averaging to the 3.25 yd line (only 2 OUTSIDE the 5 yd line,4 in the end zone). UT averaged ~20.25 yds on returns. The starting field position would have been the 24.5 yd line if not for a penalty on the opening kickoff, making the starting line of scrimmage average the 22.25 yd line. 1 Touchback, 1 fumble recovery. 1 kick from the 30 for Offside
UH - Mikelson
6 kicks averaging to the 5 yd line(0 in the end zone). UH averaged 15.5 yds on returns. The starting field position was the 20.5 yds. There was 1 kick from the 30 yd for Delay of Game
Overall, BYU kicking has averaged kicking off to about the 6 yd line, and opponents start their drive on ~23. Mikelson averages to the 4 yd line, and opponents start their drives on the ~21. BYU allowed 6 kicks to be returned past the 30 (2 were brought back by mental lapse penalties, unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct) but 7 also were held under the 20 (9 if penalties are included, another 1 was at the 20). There has been a penalty(2 offside, 1 Delay of Game) on the kickoff team every game so far this year.