What a mixed bag punt/kickoff returns were in field position results for us this year. On punt returns Smoke Harris averaged a STUNNING 21.5 yards per punt return! That is a truly elite individual yards/punt return average in FBS football this year.
Tech 18.56 ypr, Opponents 2.56 ypr (Average advantage: Tech +16 yards)
On kickoff returns we averaged 19.86 yards per kickoff return (43 returns for 854 yards, 0 TDs). Just downing the ball on every kickoff and not blocking anyone would have improved our field position by an additional 221 yards or more (depending on opponents' kickoffs out of bounds,...) this season.
Tech 19.86 ypr, Opponents 26.23 ypr (Average advantage: Opponents +6.37 yards)
https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats
Tech 18.56 ypr, Opponents 2.56 ypr (Average advantage: Tech +16 yards)
On kickoff returns we averaged 19.86 yards per kickoff return (43 returns for 854 yards, 0 TDs). Just downing the ball on every kickoff and not blocking anyone would have improved our field position by an additional 221 yards or more (depending on opponents' kickoffs out of bounds,...) this season.
Tech 19.86 ypr, Opponents 26.23 ypr (Average advantage: Opponents +6.37 yards)
https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats
