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Don't all kickers start out having not hit 50 yarders?

He probably hurts for his kicker. Mediocre coach, good man. He's basically the Mark Richt of the G5.

I don't think Strong gained "sympathizers" tonight, at least not me, but I refuse to cast blame where its not warranted. Strong tried to win a football game tonight. He went for points. He didn't turtle up like he did last game. I'm tired of the CCS era too but let's be real. He trusted this kicker and the kicker let him, the team and the fans down. I have a feeling the kid just doesn't have the cojones to get it done under the lights. And please stop with the garbage about "he's never made one from 35+." STOP IT. Every kicker starts out that way and makes his first long distance kick, or he doesn't. Obviously he's able to or CCS doesn't run him out there with the game on the line. CCS has already done enough on his own to warrant USF to move on. We don't need to place a reason on him that doesn't belong.

He's far from the reason we lost. Let's save threads like this for when he doesn't play well. Hell, maybe he can kick some FGs for us.

The same people blaming CCS for tonight's outcome would have blamed him if he DIDN'T go for the FGs when he did.

If Shrader makes one field goal he missed, it probably doesn't come down to the kicker ... At least on our end.

Really? You also are intimately familiar with the most minute details on these kickers' abilities? Really? You also are intimately familiar with the most minute details on these kickers' abilities?

It's on coaching if CCS told the kicker to miss so he can get buyout $ on his contract. Absent that conversation, it's on the kicker.

@George_Bullnard_Shaw knows. He's assured me that the kicker had never hit a FG from the ranges asked tonight in his life. And he KNOWS wtf he's talking about.

When you read my post, we can discuss further. Until then ....

You've seen every kick in every practice, game or scrimmage the kid has ever played in? If the answer is yes, then I'll stop. If the answer is no, then you have absolutely no idea what the **** you're talking about.

Coming from you, I consider this an honor. Might go on my signature.

Maybe CCS and other coaches paid to coach football have a better idea of his range than you or I? Maybe the kid just doesn't have the stones to make them when it counts?

It is rough year in and year out

Cheese and crackers, everyone hit me all at once. I know it doesn't fit your narrative, but this is an execution issue with the kicker. 4 field goals. I'm not a big CCS fan but the kicker is the goat tonight. Not CCS.

CCS didn't miss 4 field goals tonight.

USF gonna USF.

Did we really just field a punt at the 5 yard line?

I'd think it was rare for even option teams. 28 yards is nothing.

Yeah that's probably an obvs one. Not sure about any more.

How many times in the past has a ranked team had a QB pass for <30 yards through 3 quarters?

It's barely warmer there than it is here. Crazy.

Yeah he looks more comfortable when the lead is 3 or less.

And we are giving up the booty. Would be great, we'd be the winner.