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Kick Return
Dec 2, 2019, 2:09 PM
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Why was Etienne running back kickoff? I thought Ngata was doing a great job and always seemed one step away from breaking one. I may have just missed something, but would like some info if anyone knows!
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Re: Kick Return
Dec 2, 2019, 2:11 PM
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Been wondering the same thing? Was Ngata out? Didn't notice him in the game at all.
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Re: Kick Return
Dec 2, 2019, 2:15 PM
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According to the Box Score, Ngata was credited with 1 tackle. Didn't see Ladson Jr. anywhere.
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Re: Kick Return
Dec 2, 2019, 2:17 PM
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I believe we tried to throw a slant to Ladson for a TD, but he was interfered with by #24 on the play.
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Re: Kick Return
Dec 2, 2019, 2:19 PM
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Saw Ladson pick up a key block on a run by Lynn J.
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Re: Kick Return
Dec 2, 2019, 2:14 PM
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My guess is because it was a rivalry game and those tend to have a couple more big hits in situations like that, he wanted to have someone who was pretty secure carrying the ball. Not saying that Ngata couldn't do it, but just less risk against a team with nothing to lose.
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Re: Kick Return
Dec 2, 2019, 2:20 PM
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Not sure I like ETN running kickoffs back when the other team has “nothing to lose”.
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Re: Kick Return
Dec 2, 2019, 2:26 PM
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I'm not a huge fan of it either, but I'll say he has been good this year to make sure he hasn't taken any direct hits unless he's the one delivering the blow. Plus I really think it was just a ball security thing. I do expect it to be different the rest of the way. May even see DK back there again.
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Re: Kick Return
Dec 2, 2019, 2:21 PM
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I still think L J Dixon would be awesome on kickoff returns. When he gets up to speed, he can make a lot of people miss. Not sure about ball control though.
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Re: Kick Return
Dec 2, 2019, 2:26 PM
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If any of you remember ETN returned a lot of kicks as a Freshmen and did an outstanding job
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Re: Kick Return
Dec 2, 2019, 2:40 PM
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yeah I'm not questioning Etienne's ability back there. Just thought Ngata was doing a really good job.
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I mostly remember him having issues fielding the KOs
Dec 2, 2019, 3:13 PM
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I don't remember him being particularly good as a returner his FR year and i think the staff moved away from him later in the season and put someone else back there.
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Re: Kick Return
Dec 2, 2019, 2:38 PM
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I was wondering about it too, and ETN nearly broke away on the opening kickoff. Maybe Dabo was seeing what ETN could do just for an extra spark come playoff time?
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I like the idea of ETN as a return man, but we need to
Dec 2, 2019, 3:15 PM
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be more selective about what kicks we actually return. Taking the fair catch or touch back and getting the ball on the 25 is often the best choice. ETN's first return was great and he was pretty close to breaking it for a TD, but he should've never returned that 2nd kick. I'm pretty sure it was coffin corner with a lot of air under it and we ended up pinned back around the 10.
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Re: I like the idea of ETN as a return man, but we need to
Dec 2, 2019, 3:27 PM
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I thought the 2nd return got to the 25, same as if he had called a fair catch with out getting hit.
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Re: I like the idea of ETN as a return man, but we need to
Dec 2, 2019, 3:48 PM
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It did. I got called back for a block in the back.
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Re: Kick Return
Dec 2, 2019, 4:22 PM
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Dabo is getting ready for a playoff run. He said in postgame, "ETN is our most dynamic player in space." Trust the process guys.
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