Hartbarger out kicking coverage on punts

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Just before the snap on the play that Hartbarger outkicked our coverage I said that the Ducks are not rushing to block the punt and Hartbarger could have waited an extra 2 seconds on his previous punt before kicking, hoping that someone would have given him a heads up on it. Sure enough though, he is under no pressure again and quick kicks the ball past our coverage downfield, opening up the door for the speedy Oregon returner to make some plays and run to the touchdown. Watch that play again and you'll see he rushed that kick. Had he made the proper read and waited for the coverage to get down the field, we would have had 5 guys waiting for the receiver to catch the ball. He has a big leg but hopefully learns quickly, that he has to be aware of the rush or lack thereof and not out kick our gunners. Otherwise, we are gonna really struggle on special teams.

 

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