2020 Kicker

[Policarp]

So Gus aced his SAT?

[DieHard1280]

We should offer Becca Longo.

[talktomewillis]

if I remember correctly, Hud inherited Brett from Bustle. With the growth of soccer, most coaches have gone back to the 60s-70's mentality that "we'll find a kicker".

The late Bill Dotson at Acadiana could not stand soccer players. Yet it was ironic a soccer player turned kicker delivered the winning points for their first state title.

Bottom line, we have not had a guy that was money inside 40-45 for a long time, and could attempt 50+ with some level of hope.

And UGA's kicker was money all year until the announcers put the "hasn't missed" curse on him in the first quarter.

Actually, if you go back, we've had some very good kickers. Drew Edmiston was very consistent, as was Comiskey. We struggled with a couple. Tyler Albrecht started great but regressed and lost his job to a young kid named Baer.

Here are the FG stats from 2011 on

2011: Baer 18-20, 2012: Baer 20-23; 2013: Brauchle 8-13; 2014: Stover 18-22; 2015: Artigue 8-15 (two other kickers named Bird and Alvarez were 3-3); 2016: Artigue 19-24; 2017: Artigue 10-14; 2018: Pfau 15-18.

We'll have a guy next year that's dependable. Of that, I am sure.

[KajunKrazy]

I saw a local high school Sr make kicks of 42 and 52 yards on Friday night. The kid appears to have a college leg.

[CajunVic]

I saw a local high school Sr make kicks of 42 and 52 yards on Friday night. The kid appears to have a college leg.

I was thinking the same thing.

[ragin50]

I saw a local high school Sr make kicks of 42 and 52 yards on Friday night. The kid appears to have a college leg.

Remember that they are allowed to use a tee in high school, I think. Makes a difference.

[cajun4life]

I saw a local high school Sr make kicks of 42 and 52 yards on Friday night. The kid appears to have a college leg.

If we could find a kicker who could make 85% of his FGs inside 45 yards I’d be thrilled.

[Rainman66]

If we could find a kicker who could make 85% of his FGs inside 45 yards I’d be thrilled.

So would 95% of the D1 football coaches.

[cajun4life]

So would 95% of the D1 football coaches.

41 kickers who are at 85% of better on the season. So roughly 31% of FBS teams have a PK who is darn near automatic.

[CajunVic]

Remember that they are allowed to use a tee in high school, I think. Makes a difference.

Ah, the little nuances.

[chauncey]

He has been kicking off the ground in games. Im not sure he did it against STM. But he was kicking off the ground against Carencro.

[CajunT]

41 kickers who are at 85% of better on the season. So roughly 31% of FBS teams have a PK who is darn near automatic.

We will take a GRAD transfer and also sign a HS PK. I don't see Coach Napier going with a true freshman next season. If we miss on a GRAD, then he may not have a choice.