ASU's Kicking Game

[Absolute Zero]

Does anyone else want to try out? Do you know anybody that can kick?

Looks like they are opening it up:

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/20121002asu-football-todd-graham-time-outs.html

After watching Alex Garoutte miss three of five field goals against California (one was blocked), Graham said non-scholarship kickers Jon Mora and Dillon Jackson would compete for the starting position entering next week's game at Colorado. *****

 

[Gaddabout]

It's an imperfect situation, because the snap/hold team isn't very good, either. The three work together for a rhythm that has yet to evolve.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

How many kickers are normally on a roster? Aren't there at least two? [I vaguely remember someone else attempting a kick recently, but I'm not sure.]

 

[Gaddabout]

How many kickers are normally on a roster? Aren't there at least two? [I vaguely remember someone else attempting a kick recently, but I'm not sure.]

1 punter, 1 kicker typically on college. Any other kickers are likely walk-ons. In the old days, sometimes none. I don't think Bear Bryant ever had a scholarship kicker.

 

[Absolute Zero]

It's an imperfect situation, because the snap/hold team isn't very good, either. The three work together for a rhythm that has yet to evolve.

Good point, just switching out the kicker could create more problems with the timing of the trio. But if one of these other dudes is more accurate then our current starter, I say

 

[Mainstreet]

The article written by Doug Haller at azcentral dated 10-3-12 discusses ASU's kicking controversy. The Sun Devils have two walk-on kickers in Jon Mora and Dillon Jackson. Mora has missed his only attempt this season.

See link below:

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/20121002asu-football-todd-graham-time-outs.html