While a number of players made mistakes last night, with Cam Rising having an abysmal night. Utah's lack of confidence in their field goal kicker gets overlooked. I don't care what Redding does in practice, in a game, he looks like he is tied up in knots. There is nothing confident about his body language. Technically, he was 1 for 2. But, KW's lack of confidence in him has seemed to push us to go for it on 4th down more frequently than we did when we had solid kicking.
Here's a summary of kicks and 4th down attempts that might have been kicked.
Missed 38 yard field goal.
Made 45 yard field goal
4th and 3 from the Oregon 11 yard line. Utah goes for it and fails. Would have been approximately a 28 yard field goal
4th and 2 from the Oregon 26 yard line. Utah goes for it and fails. Would have been approximately a 43 yard field goal.
We need to address the deficiency at kicking field goals and kickoffs. So many games are won on a field goal. Two more made field goals change the outcome of this game. Some will blame it on KW being willing to go for it but you get the sense that KW has zero confidence in his field goal kicker.
We are also one of the few teams that can't force a touchback on kick offs.
Does anyone have any insight into our kicking situation?
Here's a summary of kicks and 4th down attempts that might have been kicked.
Missed 38 yard field goal.
Made 45 yard field goal
4th and 3 from the Oregon 11 yard line. Utah goes for it and fails. Would have been approximately a 28 yard field goal
4th and 2 from the Oregon 26 yard line. Utah goes for it and fails. Would have been approximately a 43 yard field goal.
We need to address the deficiency at kicking field goals and kickoffs. So many games are won on a field goal. Two more made field goals change the outcome of this game. Some will blame it on KW being willing to go for it but you get the sense that KW has zero confidence in his field goal kicker.
We are also one of the few teams that can't force a touchback on kick offs.
Does anyone have any insight into our kicking situation?
