Oscar Chapman

[BJCrawford 1,568]

https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2021/11/statistically-speaking-punter-appreciation-time-for-auburn.html
 

somehow I’ve missed this but kudos to Chapman 

[gravejd 3,270]

Dude was drilling some punts during the Ol Miss game. Been a minute since we had a guy who could kick them that far. 

[boisnumber1 2,819]

He has been consistently good all year. More consistent than Carlson. A good punter is huge in a close game. Maybe moreso with us and our bend don't break style of D.

[LPTiger 5,167]

My son and I discussed this a few weeks ago -- what is more impressive (1) throwing a football 55-60 yards or (2) punting a ball 60-65 yards.   We both decided 2.  During pregame, OM had three quarterbacks standing in the north end zone stretching their arms and each was throwing the ball to the 50.  They had 2 punters and neither could consistently punt it 50 yards.   I think punting a football that distance is one of the toughest things to do in sports.   It is akin to hitting a hickory shafted driver 225 which I am informed Golf could routinely do back in his prime playing days.

[aubiefifty 16,835]

2 hours ago, BJCrawford said:

https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2021/11/statistically-speaking-punter-appreciation-time-for-auburn.html
 

somehow I’ve missed this but kudos to Chapman 

thanks for posting. you are right punters get little love but a ton of grief if they mess up.

[aubiefifty 16,835]

2 hours ago, LPTiger said:

My son and I discussed this a few weeks ago -- what is more impressive (1) throwing a football 55-60 yards or (2) punting a ball 60-65 yards.   We both decided 2.  During pregame, OM had three quarterbacks standing in the north end zone stretching their arms and each was throwing the ball to the 50.  They had 2 punters and neither could consistently punt it 50 yards.   I think punting a football that distance is one of the toughest things to do in sports.   It is akin to hitting a hickory shafted driver 225 which I am informed Golf could routinely do back in his prime playing days.

we need to sneak in some helium to fill those balls up like we did under dye......lol. you remember that episode of a rival coach accusing us of cheating like that with punting? i still laugh.

[ClarkGriswold 108]

37 minutes ago, aubiefifty said:

we need to sneak in some helium to fill those balls up like we did under dye......lol. you remember that episode of a rival coach accusing us of cheating like that with punting? i still laugh.

Ol Jackie.
He never took any BS but he did take their balls