[Husker] Comments

[Theodore Heise]

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005, Steve Stone wrote:

> 4) Someone mentioned that the Husker kicking game let the team 
> down by allowing such long punt and kickoff returns. I submit that 
> the Michigan returner is one of the best in the nation - - if not 
> the best - - and that he earned those many yards he gained. It was 
> not a case of "allowing."

I think I'm the someone.  :)

You make a good point, and I don't disagree.  However, there was 
what seemed to me a coverage breakdown in at least one return.

Early to midway into the game a Michigan return headed to their 
right side of the field.  The coverage converged, and the returner 
then broke left where there was no containment.  He ended up gaining 
30 or 40 yards, on what sure seemed like a coverage failure.

Although the coverage in subsequent kicks may not have been great, 
this breakdown probably colored my perceptions.  I'll agree Michigan 
should get credit for their excellent returns.

Ted

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Theodore (Ted) Heise     <theo at heise.nu>     Bloomington, IN, USA