ICSTR--Monks see a vision.....

This week, the Monks of the International Centre for Special Teams Research looked out to the northerly sky and saw an omen...a portent...a star streaking across the sky.  (This photo taken on Brother Dominic's Iphone 2).

On Saturday, of course, the prophecy revealed itself...as BG nailed a 42 yard FG, its longest of the year to date and first over 40.

It was, for that and other reasons, tied for BG's best special teams performance this year and certainly the most positive plays.  They were led by the return of the punt game--Schmeidebush had a really good game.  This would be even better if BG had avoided penalties on those punt returns...which were on the way to being +1 and ended up -1.

It was also a good day for the Minutemen.  They had only one negative play for the entire game and also had some success in the punting game.

BG Positive (+10)

BG Punt inside 10 (+2)
BG punt return to create 25 yard net
BG Kickoff touchback
BG punt 57 yard net
BG punt inside 20
BG punt 52 yard net
BG punt inside 10 (+2)
BG 42 yd FG

BG Negative (-7)

BG Kickoff OB
BG penalty on punt return makes 49 yard net
BG punt 22 yard net

BG penalty on punt return makes 53 yard net
UMass KO return to own 42

BG penalty on punt return makes 46 yard net
BG punt 19 yard net

UMass Positive (+7)

Punt inside 20

Punt inside 20

Kickoff touchback

Punt 50 yard net

UMass KO return to own 42
Punt inside BG 10 (+2)

UMass Negative (-1)

Punt 25 yard net