Nebraska...directionally Kicked Themselves

[eulessismore]

Can you imagine the emotional swing for that fine Nebraska kicker, making that very solid 4th of 4 field goal attempts to put Nebraska in front by 2 with about 2 minutes remaining, then sending it out of bounds on the following kickoff to give Texas great field position. Is this directional kicking thing something that coaches call to outsmart themselves?

Edited December 6, 2009 by eulessismore

[Smitty]

Can you imagine the emotional swing for that fine Nebraska kicker, making that very solid 4th of 4 field goal attempts to put Nebraska in front by 2 with about 2 minutes remaining, then sending it out of bounds on the following kickoff to give Texas great field position. Is this directional kicking thing something that coaches call to outsmart themselves?

I think they have a different player for kickoffs. I don't think it was the same player who kicked the field goal. Alex Henery kicked the field goal. Kunalic did the kickoff out of bounds.

[FirefightnRick]

I think they have a different player for kickoffs. I don't think it was the same player who kicked the field goal. Alex Henery kicked the field goal. Kunalic did the kickoff out of bounds.

Yep, the most stupid thing I saw all night. Henry could have easily started tU at their 20, but was never given the chance.

Rick

[UNTFan23]

Kunalic did the kickoff out of bounds.

I worked with his older brother when I lived in Fort Worth.