The Impact of Rugby Style Punting in College Football
RUGBY
PUNTING
Coach Canterbury
Bartram Trail HS
Specialist Coach
Twitter: @Coach Canterbury
Why Rugby Punting Works
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SIMPLE TRANSITION
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VERSITILITY
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UNPREDICTABILITY
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MARKETABILITY
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ANOTHER TOOL IN THE
TOOLBOX
SIMPLE TRANISTION
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Most of Linear Punting rules apply:
-Molding, Step length, Ball Angle, Drop, Body Position, Leg Swing *
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Differences:
-Drop Table to “Waist Band”
-Lateral Shuffle Step
-3-5 Steps on a 45-degree angle
- Follow through downfield following the ball
VERSITILITY
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Unexpected change from Traditional Linear Punting
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More Options of Intentional Ball Flight
- End over End
- Nose over Nose
- Sidewinder
- Spiral
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More Fake Punt Options
(UN)PREDICTABILITY
PREDICTABLE
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Punt Direction/ Landing Zone
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Use of Field Conditions
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Less Likely to Return a Rolling Ball
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More time for coverage to get down
field due to slightly longer or even
longer Op. Time = Return Yardage
UNPREDICTABLE
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In- Game scouting changes.
- Returners change alignment
expecting Linear Punt, Rugby Punt is
a surprise. Track across the field.
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Bounce and Roll
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Roll out could produce a fake if
coverage bails
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Roll out right- intentional punt left if
Returner Adjusts pre-snap.
Marketability
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The more you can do as a Specialist, the more marketable to colleges you
become.
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Recruiters love to use one scholarship on one Specialist to do all aspects of
the kicking game. It alleviates another scholarship for another position player.
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56 of 130 D-1 Programs are scheming for Rugby Punters as of 2021 Season.
Raise your Recruiting Value by having an arsenal of punt types.
2021-22 Season Usage
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56 of 130 D-1 Programs use “Aussie/Rugby Style” Punters:
Source:
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/prokick-australia-flooding-college-football-australian-punters/1o7ejygxjto5h12sqsszkt6pgm
Media Attention
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/prokick-australia-flooding-college-
football-australian-punters/1o7ejygxjto5h12sqsszkt6pgm
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https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/college-footballs-australian-punting-invasion/
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https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/how-australian-punters-are-taking-over-
college-football
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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/898757-alabama-football-rugby-style-punt-killing-tides-
return-game
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The rugby style has been showcased against the Alabama Crimson Tide for the past three
weeks. After punt-returner Marquis Maze returned a punt for 83 yards for a touchdown against
Arkansas, Florida went with the rugby style for the entire game the following week.”
Source- Bleacher Report Article Above
Another Tool In The Toolbox
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Weaponize yourself!
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i.e. Pinning the ball inside the 10 outside the numbers with roll FROM the left
hash to the right hash.
Exploring the effectiveness of rugby style punting in college football, focusing on its benefits such as simplicity, versatility, and unpredictability. The rise in marketability and media attention around this strategic shift is also highlighted, along with its growing usage in the 2021-22 season. The unique case of Florida showcasing the rugby style against the Alabama Crimson Tide adds depth to understanding its impact in the sport.
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RUGBY PUNTING
(UN)PREDICTABILITY UNPREDICTABLE PREDICTABLE
2021-22 Season Usage https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/prokick-australia-flooding-college-football-australian-punters/1o7ejygxjto5h12sqsszkt6pgm
Media Attention The rugby style has been showcased against the Alabama Crimson Tide for the past three weeks. After punt-returner Marquis Maze returned a punt for 83 yards for a touchdown against Arkansas, Florida went with the rugby style for the entire game the following week. Source- Bleacher Report Article Above
