ICSTR--Miami game exceeds visual expectations

Well, once in a while reasoned analysis trumps basic observation.  This might be it.  But once in a while it does happen.

The ICSTR has stepped in with its analysis of special teams in the Miami game.  (To see what the whole thing is about, click here.)

BG surprised me by ending up in positive territory for the game.  With a blocked FG and a botched punt, I just figured we had to chance of ending up with a positive performance.  Those were, in fact, were 2 of what ended up to be 3 negative plays, with the last one being a kickoff return that BG lost in the fog and started inside our 20.  (I know it was foggy, but Miami handled all the kickoffs OK in the fog).

Meanwhile, Bryan Walker had a 48 yard net punt, a 49 yard punt inside the 20, a punt return that neutralized a big Miami punt, a stop inside the 20 on a kickoff, a KO return to the 44, a fumble recovery on a kickoff, and a kickoff stop inside the 20.

What does that add up to?  BG ends up +4 for the game, and Miami ends up -2.  (In addition to the negatives listed above, they had a touchback on a punt from the 41, a KO out of bounds, and a penalty on a punt return that left a 22 yard net.)

So, you are thinking one of three things.

1. Huh.  Guess it was better than I thought.
2. Stats suck.
3. This is the dumbest shit I have ever seen.