Big 12 Special Teams Rankings

[farm85]

http://landgrantgauntlet.com/2019/08/20/big-12-position-group-rankings-special-teams-2/

2. IOWA STATE
Despite not having elite special teams last year, the Cyclones are positioned to have some of the better specialists in the Big 12.

 

[azhuth09]

Must be heavily weighted on the return game, because the kicking is going to be an adventure...

 

[CascadeClone]

Must be heavily weighted on the return game, because the kicking is going to be an adventure...

Well, it might be OK. But it certainly is a question mark at this point.

 

[CyArob]

Huh, our special teams was shaky last year and I was expecting about the same this year

 

[WalkingCY]

http://landgrantgauntlet.com/2019/08/20/big-12-position-group-rankings-special-teams-2/

2. IOWA STATE
Despite not having elite special teams last year, the Cyclones are positioned to have some of the better specialists in the Big 12.

It's just nice that ISU is getting great Pub everywhere for this upcoming season. The "benefit of the doubt" for once regarding football.

Been refreshing.

 

[JM4CY]

Huh, our special teams was shaky last year and I was expecting about the same this year

Agreed. They must have only looked at Kene

 

[Cytasticlone]

We're 2nd for special team. Huh. I would put us middle of the pack. That got me to wondering where they rank us in the other position groups.

Here's our rank in all positions(includes links to the respective articles):
DL: 1st
LB: 1st
DB: 2nd
OL: 6th
WR/TE: 7th
RB: 9th
QB: 5th
ST: 2nd

Like I said, I thought ST would be middle of the pack. The only other one I disagree with is QB. If the RB ranking is any indication then they're weighing history/experience heavily and there's no way Purdy should be 5th after last year. I already mentioned it but ranking 9th at RB seems pretty low too. Even after losing Montgomery. But, I can see where they're coming from.

 

[Urbandale2013]

We're 2nd for special team. Huh. I would put us middle of the pack. That got me to wondering where they rank us in the other position groups.

Here's our rank in all positions(includes links to the respective articles):
DL: 1st
LB: 1st
DB: 2nd
OL: 6th
WR/TE: 7th
RB: 9th
QB: 5th
ST: 2nd

Like I said, I thought ST would be middle of the pack. The only other one I disagree with is QB. If the RB ranking is any indication then they're weighing history/experience heavily and there's no way Purdy should be 5th after last year. I already mentioned it but ranking 9th at RB seems pretty low too. Even after losing Montgomery. But, I can see where they're coming from.

Not an expert by any means but RB and WR seem really off. I can totally understand not putting them super night but it looks like they basically saw we lost Montgomery and Butler and said they aren’t good.

 

[BMWallace]

We're 2nd for special team. Huh. I would put us middle of the pack. That got me to wondering where they rank us in the other position groups.

Here's our rank in all positions(includes links to the respective articles):
DL: 1st
LB: 1st
DB: 2nd
OL: 6th
WR/TE: 7th
RB: 9th
QB: 5th
ST: 2nd

Like I said, I thought ST would be middle of the pack. The only other one I disagree with is QB. If the RB ranking is any indication then they're weighing history/experience heavily and there's no way Purdy should be 5th after last year. I already mentioned it but ranking 9th at RB seems pretty low too. Even after losing Montgomery. But, I can see where they're coming from.

The 5th for QB is more based on the lack of experience/knowns behind Purdy. Seems kind of a stretch, but I can't really argue against it too hard.

And yeah, I was surprised at the ST ranking. I remember a few times where it seemed like the line barely tried in FG/PAT situations and lead to a few almost blocks. The one I remember specifically was a PAT against WVU and Campbell was going off on Good-Jones as they went to commercial.

 

[inCyteful]

We're 2nd for special team. Huh. I would put us middle of the pack. That got me to wondering where they rank us in the other position groups.

Here's our rank in all positions(includes links to the respective articles):
DL: 1st
LB: 1st
DB: 2nd
OL: 6th
WR/TE: 7th
RB: 9th
QB: 5th
ST: 2nd

Like I said, I thought ST would be middle of the pack. The only other one I disagree with is QB. If the RB ranking is any indication then they're weighing history/experience heavily and there's no way Purdy should be 5th after last year. I already mentioned it but ranking 9th at RB seems pretty low too. Even after losing Montgomery. But, I can see where they're coming from.

WR/TE and RB that low is ridiculous. Someone spent 5 minutes researching this. QB at 5 is about as stupid. ST at 2 is stupid the other way. I would say:

DL - 1
LB - 1
DB - 3
OL - 5
WR/TE - 4
RB - 5
QB - 3
ST - 8

Where do I sign up to write a column?

 

[CyArob]

I assume the 4 QB's ahead are Ehlinger, Hurts, Brewer, and Bowman?

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

I assume the 4 QB's ahead are Ehlinger, Hurts, Brewer, and Bowman?

IMO Hurts has A LOT to prove and Oklahoma lost a ton of talent off of that o-line. I can see Iowa States defense giving him fits.

 

[CascadeClone]

I assume the 4 QB's ahead are Ehlinger, Hurts, Brewer, and Bowman?

That's a defendable argument. Not how I would pick it, but it's not insane.

 

[TedKumsher]

. . .
Where do I sign up to write a column?

MySpace

 

[VeloClone]

If it was WRs alone I wouldn't have a problem with it since they did lose a lot of production so no one knows how it is going to turn out - I think those who follow the program have a better idea. But with TE thrown in there I can't see how there are 6 better units in the league.

On the other hand, the OL might be sixth best in the league but they haven't proven anything just like the WRs. If it is prove it mode they should probably be lower.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Must be heavily weighted on the return game, because the kicking is going to be an adventure...

I didn’t think Assalley had too bad of a year last year. Punting is whatever. You can find serviceable punters anywhere. It’s just likely whoever we throw out will have a good year as the Australian Hamhock would have had.

 

[inCyteful]

MySpace

Touche'

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Not an expert by any means but RB and WR seem really off. I can totally understand not putting them super night but it looks like they basically saw we lost Montgomery and Butler and said they aren’t good.

No credit is the same as bad credit. We have our chance to prove it.