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Chad Lunsford to be named special teams coordinator
Posted on 1/22/25 at 9:59 am
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Posted on 1/22/25 at 10:03 am to aubiecat
This post was edited on 1/22/25 at 10:05 am
Posted on 1/22/25 at 10:16 am to aubiecat
Can’t be worse than what we had
Posted on 1/22/25 at 10:23 am to TheJones
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Can’t be worse than what we had
Famous last words
Posted on 1/22/25 at 10:24 am to BigBlueAU
Jones is a grass is a greener kind of asian
Posted on 1/22/25 at 10:31 am to BigBlueAU
Heck if we're just AVERAGE at special teams last year we go 7-5.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 10:56 am to aubiecat
The real question is will Alex McPherson be back? It felt like him alone would have won us a game or two
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:04 pm to auburn2eugene
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The real question is will Alex McPherson be back? It felt like him alone would have won us a game or two
That or getting Towns' head back on straight. He's definitely got the talent but got in his own head last year. Tough spot for a kicker to be and get out of.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:06 pm to auburn2eugene
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The real question is will Alex McPherson be back? It felt like him alone would have won us a game or two
I'd say there is about a 25% chance. He's gotten close to being ready a few times and always has a set back. Chrons isnt anything to mess with.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:07 pm to EagleEye99
I wont ever trust Towns again.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:11 pm to jangalang
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I wont ever trust Towns again.
This is sad too. He has all the skills to be another Auburn kicking legend.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:18 pm to aubiecat
We had such a good run of never having to rely on a true freshman kicker. After A-Day I was sure we wouldn't miss a beat with him. Then he got the yips.
Unfortunately, the special teams coach has very little to do witht he actual kickers. Hopefully Lunsford can help out return/coverage game out though. Anything to convince Cobb to stop returning the ball. It just isn't worth it with where we end up normally.
Unfortunately, the special teams coach has very little to do witht he actual kickers. Hopefully Lunsford can help out return/coverage game out though. Anything to convince Cobb to stop returning the ball. It just isn't worth it with where we end up normally.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 1:01 pm to aubiecat
Wasn't he coaching tight ends at Florida Atlantic?
Posted on 1/22/25 at 1:10 pm to LRB1967
According to Wiki
2022 Florida Atlantic (ST/TE)
2023–2024 Florida Atlantic (AHC/ST/TE)
2024 Florida Atlantic (interim HC/ST/TE)
2022 Florida Atlantic (ST/TE)
2023–2024 Florida Atlantic (AHC/ST/TE)
2024 Florida Atlantic (interim HC/ST/TE)
Posted on 1/22/25 at 11:24 pm to aubiecat
The special teams were pretty good outside of place kicking, which is more of a mental thing with the kicker.
I had no problem with punt/kick returns or coverage.
I had no problem with punt/kick returns or coverage.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 11:24 pm to AUstar
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I had no problem with punt/kick returns or coverage.
Going to respectfully disagree
Posted on 1/23/25 at 11:06 am to auburn2eugene
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The real question is will Alex McPherson be back? It felt like him alone would have won us a game or two
Remember this happened...
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had no problem with punt/kick returns or coverage
We had pretty much constant penalties on returns, and the punt return situation was terrible.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 11:25 am to aubiecat
quote:He lost his swagger and had a mental breakdown.
This is sad too. He has all the skills to be another Auburn kicking legend.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:18 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
Our 2024 numbers on special teams
Kickoff defense stats:
#10 in KO’s allowed to be returned
#14 in total touchbacks (45)
#69 in average return allowed (20.50)
Kickoff return stats:
#36 in average return (22.13)
Punt return defense:
#9 in average given up (3.75)
#5 in total punt return yardage allowed (30)
#6 in total punt returns allowed (8)
#21 in net punting (41.24)
Punt return:
#82 in average return (6.84)
FG kick percentage:
#130 (55%)
Kickoff defense stats:
#10 in KO’s allowed to be returned
#14 in total touchbacks (45)
#69 in average return allowed (20.50)
Kickoff return stats:
#36 in average return (22.13)
Punt return defense:
#9 in average given up (3.75)
#5 in total punt return yardage allowed (30)
#6 in total punt returns allowed (8)
#21 in net punting (41.24)
Punt return:
#82 in average return (6.84)
FG kick percentage:
#130 (55%)
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