[gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [SUN]: Special teams concern USC (Associated Press)

[keith]

That is the best thing about have great special teams. 

 

Other teams only have X practice hours.  If they have to spend a lot more time on special teams - that takes away of preparing their offense and defense. 

 

It also raises their belief that they have little chance, etc. 

 

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Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Special teams concern USC (Associated
Press)
From: "Shane Ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Fri, November 14, 2008 1:49 pm
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (GatorNEWS)

Special teams concern USC

The Associated Press

Published: Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 14, 2008 at 1:21 p.m.

 

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is ready for one streak against Florida to end — the Gators have blocked at least one kick in each of the last three games against the Gamecocks.

Blocks were crucial to Florida’s win in 2006, when Jarvis Moss’ hand saved the Gators national championship. He not only got his hand on what would have been the game-winning 48-yard field goal as time expired in the 17-16 win, but also blocked a fourth quarter extra point that made the final difference. Florida also blocked another field goal earlier in the game.

The Gators blocked a South Carolina punt in 2007 that led to a touchdown in a 51-31 win, and managed to block an extra point in their 30-22 loss in 2005 — the only time Florida has lost under coach Urban Meyer after blocking a kick.

Spurrier said South Carolina (7-3, 4-3) can’t afford a special teams breakdown to beat the No. 3 Gators this week. He said he’s especially interested in his punting game because Florida has blocked five punts this season, while South Carolina’s new special teams coach Ray Rychleski hasn’t coached a team that allowed a blocked punt in eight years.

“I’m sure they’re going to try and block a punt because they do it every game or about every other game,” Spurrier said. “Just to see if they can block one of Ray Rychleski’s punt team.

Spurrier then paused, realizing how out of character he sounded telling people to pay close attention to his team punt.

“The fans may find that interesting if we can get a punt off,” Spurrier said, laughing. “How about that?”

 

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