Gazette BSC Position Rankings

[EverettGriz]

Special Teams:

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3. ELLIS HENDERSON, KR/PR, JR., MONTANA 2013: 21 KR, 24.0 avg, 98 long, 1 TD; 25 PR, 12.2 avg, 54 long, 0 TD. THE BUZZ FOR 2014: Is there a more clutch player in the Big Sky than Henderson? In one four-game stretch last year Henderson scored a late game-winning touchdown three times. His 98-yard kickoff return for a TD late in the fourth quarter pulled out a win over South Dakota when all seemed lost. Without him, the Grizzlies might not have made the playoffs last year. Henderson's 12.2 punt return average was among the best in the league. Henderson can go the distance whenever he has the ball. That's why he's on special teams.

6. STEPHEN SHAW, P, JR., MONTANA 2013: 49 punts, 43.9 avg, 64 long, 14 fair catch, 15 inside-20, 12 plus-50. THE BUZZ FOR 2014: In a league that produced four of the nation's top 10 punters last season, Shaw has made his mark. If Shaw's career were already over, he'd own the Montana school record for career punting average at 42.8 yards per boot. Career-wise, Shaw has already boomed 23 punts of 50 or more yards, and has dropped 38 inside the 20. Montana has questions to answer in the grand scheme of its kicking game (it may have cost them a playoff win last year) but the coaches don't need to worry about Shaw. He's as solid as they come.



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[alabamagrizzly]

Special teams is the way to win the battle of field position and that can play a big part in who wins the game. #2 return man and #2 punter in the conference point to good things.

 

[Copper Griz]

Special teams is the way to win the battle of field position and that can play a big part in who wins the game. #2 return man and #2 punter in the conference point to good things.

You are correct Bama, but the Griz better find someone to kick the ball through those two little posts on a consistent basis. Makes me a tad nit nervous.

 

[retiredfan]

Special teams is the way to win the battle of field position and that can play a big part in who wins the game. #2 return man and #2 punter in the conference point to good things.

You are correct Bama, but the Griz better find someone to kick the ball through those two little posts on a consistent basis. Makes me a tad nit nervous.

i agree, if we don't have a kicker we will be going for it instead of posting points

 

[alabamagrizzly]

Special teams is the way to win the battle of field position and that can play a big part in who wins the game. #2 return man and #2 punter in the conference point to good things.

You are correct Bama, but the Griz better find someone to kick the ball through those two little posts on a consistent basis. Makes me a tad nit nervous.

i agree, if we don't have a kicker we will be going for it instead of posting points

Last year we were better at converting 4th downs (15/25; 60%) then we were kicking feild goals (11/20; 55%). I'm jus sayin...

 

[uofmman1122]

Maybe an odd question, but there's precedent..,

Has Shaw tried kicking FGs or kickoffs at all?

 

[mtgrizrule]

Maybe an odd question, but there's precedent..,

Has Shaw tried kicking FGs or kickoffs at all?

It's been suggested several times on egriz. Beyond suggesting, no word if he has actually tried to or not. I'm all for it. It was pretty fun watching Dan Carpenter do both. :thumb:

 

[alabamagrizzly]

Maybe an odd question, but there's precedent..,

Has Shaw tried kicking FGs or kickoffs at all?

It's been suggested several times on egriz. Beyond suggesting, no word if he has actually tried to or not. I'm all for it. It was pretty fun watching Dan Carpenter do both. :thumb:

Shaw's high school stats. Not great kicking. Not many FG's. I believe Simis was the QB of that team and they probably mostly scored TD's. hence the 4.5 PAT's attempted a game. KO touchback % isn't amazing either. Considering Greenberg led Oregon in TB% his Sr year.
http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/stephen-shaw/TEZEVvTmEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/football-stats.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Hammer]

Maybe an odd question, but there's precedent..,

Has Shaw tried kicking FGs or kickoffs at all?

It's been suggested several times on egriz. Beyond suggesting, no word if he has actually tried to or not. I'm all for it. It was pretty fun watching Dan Carpenter do both. :thumb:

Yes Carps punted pretty damn well filling in for Tyson Johnson that season.