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99jc
09-28-2020, 08:34 AM
Ruiz absolutely is the real deal. He may be the difference in a few wins and losses. i haven't felt this confident in making a field goal since Westerfield played. His kickoffs are deep and non-returnable rating A+ so far.

Austin Williams ok granted he won't break any punt returns for a TD but with his sure hands i dont get that sick feeling when the balls in the air of a muff. Ok he had 1 blunder catching a punt on the 5 yard line so over all i gave him an A-.

Overall Special Teams Grade A

William Tecumsah Sherman
09-28-2020, 08:35 AM
I like Ruiz kicking the ball out of the endzone on kickoffs.

FISHDAWG
09-28-2020, 08:38 AM
totally agree ... and this kinda jumped out at me during the game. Good kicking all the way around from field goals to kick-offs to punting AND receiving those kicks ...... Absolutely refreshing

MedDawg
09-28-2020, 11:05 AM
I like Ruiz kicking the ball out of the endzone on kickoffs.

I liked seeing that too. Is it for sure Ruiz kicking off? I thought we were going to use a different kid for kickoffs.

Jack Lambert
09-28-2020, 11:07 AM
Where did Ruiz transfer from?

William Tecumsah Sherman
09-28-2020, 11:09 AM
He transferred from Arizona State. Maybe it was someone else on kickoffs. I need to go back and check. Anyhow, I?m a fan of touchbacks.

BiscuitEater
09-28-2020, 11:11 AM
Arizona State

ASU kicker Brandon Ruiz to transfer, leaving job to Cristian Zendejas. Kicker Brandon Ruiz is transferring from Arizona State for his final two seasons of eligibility. Ruiz, who has not played this season due to what was called a lower extremity injury, announced his transfer Monday via social media. Oct 7, 2019

StarkVegasSteve
09-28-2020, 11:24 AM
Ruiz was definitely a difference maker for us on Saturday. Made some big field goals, especially the last one and made all them look like chip shots.

Commercecomet24
09-28-2020, 11:34 AM
The special teams were special Saturday outside of one shanked punt by day(and notice on the next punt we had a new punter out there) and williams fair catching a ball inside the 10. No mistakes and every kickoff was made with no chance of return. Ruiz was incredibly good. Every kick was right down the middle and he hit the clutch kick that gave us the lead for good. Also, he got his kicks up incredibly quick, which most people don't even notice and that helps prevents blocks. Refreshing to see so much attention paid to special teams.

bulldawg28
09-28-2020, 05:59 PM
We can essentially have him for 3 years. Keep him around! He's a difference maker.

USS Relf
09-28-2020, 07:53 PM
I can't express how nice it was to have a competent, confident kicker during this game. While Christmann had decent streaks, I feel confident in Ruiz. To be clear, we don't win this game if Ruiz offers up a choke-job