Portal Kicker signed

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- 01/06/2023 at 11:21 AM #183820
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  SoCarolinaUte2
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  Just signed Colorado kicker Cole Becker. Has 2 years left.
- 01/06/2023 at 11:41 AM #183822
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  SoCarolinaUte2
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  Becker was 63 – 94 on TB attempts. (Utes were 29-96) 25 – 33 FG long of 56. 45-46 on extra points over last 2 years.
- 01/06/2023 at 11:42 AM #183823
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  MineralUte
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  Huge improvement. He had 43 kickoffs last year, only 7 of them returned. Also was 11-13 on field goals, with a long of 49.
  - 01/06/2023 at 12:05 PM #183835
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    2008 National Champ
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    Improvement is a pretty low bar. In my mid-50’s I can still strap up the cleats, tighten the chinstrap and put as many kickoffs in the endzone with my left foot as Utah kickers did this year
    - 01/06/2023 at 1:18 PM #183845
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      Tony (admin)
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      Got any eligibility left?
    - 01/06/2023 at 1:41 PM #183846
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      The Miami Ute
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      LOL…
- 01/06/2023 at 11:43 AM #183825
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  EagleMountainUte
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  #1 kicker in 2021.
- 01/06/2023 at 11:44 AM #183826
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  Ghost of the HEB
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  Career long of 56 is awesome. Can you imagine one of our kickers last season attempting a 56 yarder? Would’ve landed in some sideline seats
- 01/06/2023 at 12:09 PM #183836
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  UteFanatic
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  Good pickup. He was solid at Colorado.
- 01/06/2023 at 12:31 PM #183840
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  UteFanatic
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  Fun facts about about new @colebecker01…
  
  In 2022 74% of Becker’s kickoffs went for touchbacks.
  
  In the last 2 years, Utah only tried 2 50+ yard FGs. They made a 50-yarder that barely crossed. They attempted ZERO in 2022… Becker is 3-5 with a long of 56 over the last 2 years.
  
  — Alex Markham (@AMarkhamRivals) January 6, 2023
  - 01/06/2023 at 12:56 PM #183843
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    EagleMountainUte
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    Touchbacks make me feel good.
- 01/06/2023 at 1:05 PM #183844
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  UtahUtesRock
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  Wow what will it be like to see the ball go out the back of the endzone and not stress about our coverage!
  - 01/06/2023 at 4:40 PM #183852
    
    Rick
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    At least now with this kid, if the kick doesn’t go out of the end zone, we know it was called by the coaches. I have never seen any risk/reward calculation that would tell a coach to NOT try to kick it out of the end zone. If you cover a decent kick you are likely only to gain 3-4 net yards vs. the 25 guaranteed but you increase your chance of long return or a touchdown return by 100% if you don’t kick the touchback. The math isn’t there so if I ever hear Kyle say that they called it that way then I have to call them out for pretty blatant stupidity. The only scenario where it might make sense is if you are behind and are looking for a turnover but you can do that on any play.
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