Tuesday, September 15, 2015

International Centre for Special Teams Research: Another Rough Ride



So, it was the second poor day in a row for BG special teams.  This one was certainly improved over the Tennessee game.  With the state of our special teams, touchbacks on kickoffs are extra valuable, so that was good and we did generate a turnover.  At the same time, BG missed two makeable FGs, gave up a PR TD, had a very poor OB kickoff and a poor kickoff return and all that worked out to an overall -4 rating.  I think there is hope for improvement.  I think that Tate will bring him game around and I'm hopeful we are now just a couple clicks from getting the punt thing resolved.  For now, this was the only phase of the game we lost against Maryland.

For their part, the Terps had only one negative play and that was the fumble.  Beyond that, they made a number of important plays.

BG Positive (+9)

KO TB (+1)
10 yard punt return (+1)
Recover fumble on kickoff (+3)
KO TB (+1)
KO TB (+1)
KO TB (+1)
KO TB (+1)


BG Negative (-13)

Missed 27 yd FG (-1)
Allow PR TD (-6)
Missed 2xp (-2)
KOR to 18 (-1)
Missed 34 yd FG (-1)
KO OB gives ball to MD in plus territory (-2)

MD Positive (+16)

Made 41 yd FG (+1)
KO TB (+1)
PR TD (+6)
Stop 2XP (+2)
Punt inside 20 (+1)
BG KOR To 18 (+1)
Punt 46 yard net (+1)
KO TB (+1)
Punt to 1 (+2)

MD Negative (-3)

Fumble PR (-3)

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