Cajuns return game a question of risk versus reward

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As if college football coaches and players don’t have enough decisions to make, the NCAA made it more complicated this year by implementing a new rule that permits teams to fair catch a kickoff inside the 25-yard line and get the ball at the 25.

Going into the 2018 season, which opened for UL last Saturday night with a 49-17 win over Grambling, first-year Ragin’ Cajuns head coach Billy Napier’s staff put some thought into how they’d handle the new options.

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[Frenchie35]

I don't think it's much of an option to consider at all. If you catch the ball deep in the end-zone, take a knee. Who in the hell will call for a fair catch at the 10 yard line or even the 1 unless you don't have a return man that you know can't take it to he house....All this to prevent injuries by being tackled......nest we will have fair snap and move the ball up five yards.

[Rainman66]

Similar to a punt, it all depends on the hang time of the kick.