UK's special teams gain in importance

[ImForKy]

“I don't think there's any question that the kicking game is going to be more important than it's been in several years for us,” UK Coach Rich Brooks said. “We obviously don't have the explosion right now on offense. (Special teams) is always important, but it's more important this year. We averaged 36 points a game last year. I don't see that happening this year, so we better find ways to win games.”

Link (http://www.kentucky.com/817/story/495491.html)

[bleedbluelady]

Special-teams coach Steve Ortmayer said he thinks Masthay and Seiber will both enjoy career years.

“I fully expect both of them to be right up there near the top of the SEC,” he said. “ I really do.”

Oh, how I hope.

[sardiscat]

"and Lyons gives the unit a dangerous return man as well."

His father was a dangerous return man, but I can't remember Jr. ever getting more than about 10 yards straight ahead on a punt return. I also don't recall him ever breaking a great kickoff return. He's never made anybody miss him that I can recall, which is something you have to do to have a long punt return.

[UKFBFAN]

Dickey Lyons Jr. does better on kick-offs than on punt returns. His kickoff average is around 24 yards while his punt return average is closer to 7.