sonofajohn
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Regardless of the fact that our offense could barely move the ball most of the season, we would have still gone 9-2 (like offensive-less Bama) had our special teams performed decently. Here are some of the more memorable 2005 special teams highlights:
Florida: Our returner fumbles, Florida goes 3 and out...AND KICKS A FG! Colquitt decides to fake a punt, Florida goes 3 and out...AND KICKS A FG! Wilhiot misses 35 yard FG. All told, a 9 point swing, we lose 16-7
Georgia: We are making a comeback, 13-7 UGA, Colquitt punts and it is returned for a TD. Georgia never looks back.
Bama: Lucas Taylor muffs a punt at the 50, Tide recovers, kicks a FG at the end of the 3rd Quarter, Bama 3-0. Bama goes on to win 6-3.
SC: Wilhoit misses a 48 yard field goal, SC's kicker hits a 49 yarder at the same end, from the same hash mark. We lose 16-15.
ND: Taylor fumbles the kick return, ND turns it into a 3 play 27 yard TD drive. Later, Zibikowski returns a punt for a TD. Definite 14 point swing, potential 21 point swing (big assumption that we have a TD drive if Taylor doesn't fumble.) We lose 41-21.
That is 4 games (at least 3 if you don't want to include the ND game) that our special teams played a critical role in losing the game for us. I agree that our offense was awful this season, but there have been plenty of great defenses that have overcome lackluster offensives. However, it is hard to win games when your opponent is getting points after going 3 and out.
Florida: Our returner fumbles, Florida goes 3 and out...AND KICKS A FG! Colquitt decides to fake a punt, Florida goes 3 and out...AND KICKS A FG! Wilhiot misses 35 yard FG. All told, a 9 point swing, we lose 16-7
Georgia: We are making a comeback, 13-7 UGA, Colquitt punts and it is returned for a TD. Georgia never looks back.
Bama: Lucas Taylor muffs a punt at the 50, Tide recovers, kicks a FG at the end of the 3rd Quarter, Bama 3-0. Bama goes on to win 6-3.
SC: Wilhoit misses a 48 yard field goal, SC's kicker hits a 49 yarder at the same end, from the same hash mark. We lose 16-15.
ND: Taylor fumbles the kick return, ND turns it into a 3 play 27 yard TD drive. Later, Zibikowski returns a punt for a TD. Definite 14 point swing, potential 21 point swing (big assumption that we have a TD drive if Taylor doesn't fumble.) We lose 41-21.
That is 4 games (at least 3 if you don't want to include the ND game) that our special teams played a critical role in losing the game for us. I agree that our offense was awful this season, but there have been plenty of great defenses that have overcome lackluster offensives. However, it is hard to win games when your opponent is getting points after going 3 and out.