RydellllRoad Wrote:
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> Smith Wrote:
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> > Smith special teams vs Westfield. Having a
> great
> > kicker can definitely be an advantage and flip
> the
> > field. I cannot dispute that point.
The Westfield/Oscar Smith 2007 game came down to kicking/punting. Like this year, Westfield had great kicking/punting. Oscar Smith's was nowhere near Westfield's.
The rest of the teams were about even or advantage OS.
>
> I don't think you will see much in the way of
> trick plays/onside kicks from Westfield. They are
> usually very conservative.
For kicking, yes, but, on 4th downs near midfield, Scanlon often punts with an option run/pass.
> The only thing OS will
> need to worry about is honestly I don't think
> anyone knows who will start and play at QB for
> most of the game. I assume now it will #17 but
> who knows?
Agreed.
> I just question whether Westfield will
> be able to run at all on OS. South County defense
> was a bit over-rated all year it seems and I
> guarantee #24 is not getting 250 yards on OS.
>
Agreed. Likely a more balanced to passing offense.
>
> Re: K/P #5 - he actually is rated #1 in his class
> in some rankings.
>
http://kohlskicking.com/recruiting/national-rating
> -system/kickers/2017
>
"Brian showed once again that he is the top
> combo prospect in the country at the 2015 National
> Scholarship Camp."
> From the games I was at this year he gave
> Westfield a huge field position edge in the
> kicking and punting game. His play against SoCo
> was as good as I have seen from him. He
> definitely rose to the occasion.
Agreed. Next man up in Westfield's continuing sequence of great punter/kickers.
And... Scanlon gives Westfield additional 4th down punt/run/pass options. If he punts, he's got good control to the corners/out of bounds.