This is the philosophy that the NFL uses

Sep 17, 2014
1:31:27pm

PolarisPrime

They tend to kick the ball right to the goal line because the think they can stop the returner before he reaches the 20. Even with the rule change on kickoffs they still kick it to the goal line more often than not.

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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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