Coach who never punts punts coaching

[Dawgzilla]

Kevin Kelley resigned after going 2-9 at Presbyterian College. They won their first 2 games against lower division schools, but lost all 9 league games. They did have impressive offensive stats, though.

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...nown-never-punting-leaving-program-one-season

 

[Mobile Bay]

From what I understand the HS he was at was able to offer scholarships and recruit, and was one of the more attractive schools in his area. So he had a massive talent disparity which hid that his gimmick wasn't that great.

 

[Smoked Toag]

Common sense prevails. Big kick in the nuts to the football modernists analytical 'expertzzz'.

 

[57stratdawg]

Wasn’t offense that got him. In fact, they were outstanding moving the ball. Check out these points allowed during the 9 game losing streak:

72
63
38
70
69
56
56
65
54

 

[patdog]

How many times did the offense give the opponents a short field because he didn’t punt?

 

[Dawgg]

I haven’t checked any stats like “average opponent starting field position”, but I have to feel like going any time you go “4 and out”, you would set your opponents up for a lot of success.

 

[QuaoarsKing]

False thread title.

https://gobluehose.com/sports/football/stats/2021

"Never punts" is an exaggeration. Maybe it should have been literal. More likely, his team (which is all walk-on) was so out-talented that it didn't really matter what they did.

 

[Dawgg]

Oof... for a guy that always goes for it, you’d hope he’d have a better percentage than 34%.

 

[Dawgzilla]

False thread title.

https://gobluehose.com/sports/football/stats/2021

"Never punts" is an exaggeration. Maybe it should have been literal. More likely, his team (which is all walk-on) was so out-talented that it didn't really matter what they did.

LOL. They punted 13 times in 11 games. Yeah, let's change his nickname to The Coach Who Rarely Punts.

 

[QuaoarsKing]

LOL. They punted 13 times in 11 games. Yeah, let's change his nickname to The Coach Who Rarely Punts.

Yes? Accuracy is better than inaccuracy, isn't it?

 

[Dawgzilla]

Yes? Accuracy is better than inaccuracy, isn't it?

I didn't give him the moniker. People may not know who the Coach Who Rarely Punts is supposed to be. Could be a coach whose offense is so successful they rarely face a 4th down.

 

[Ralph Cramden]

Dudes.....come on now. Yes...the coach who (almost) never punts sadly was let down by his terrible defense. Imagine that. Field position is not a theoretical idea

 

[57stratdawg]

I’m sure that hurt them in some games. But, they allowed 6.6 yards per play. That’s one of the worst in FCS.