Stoops wouldn't mind punt hitting the Dallas Cowboys' scoreboard
August, 25, 2009
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Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said he's not concerned about punting into the scoreboard at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the Sooners' Sept. 5 opener against BYU.
As a matter of fact, Stoops told reporters that it would be "a plus" if one of his Sooners hit the massive scoreboard.
Stoops said that if Tress Way was able to hit the scoreboard -- as Tennessee Titans punter A.J. Trapasso did in the opening game in the stadium's history last week -- it would mean he was "hitting it like you want to," Stoops said.
The Sooners are hoping that Way will help boost production after struggles last season in the punting game. Oklahoma ranked 85th nationally in net punting and Mike Knall was 98th with an average of 36.5 yards per kick.
Way has been the most consistent punter in camp. But Stoops also said that wide receiver Cameron Kenney could be a wild card in the punting game because of his speed and his consistency in rugby-style punts.
"He's a guy that can really run with it; he's a guy that can give you something extra if you snap it to him, he can pull it down and run with it," Stoops said. "He's got a good leg, so we'll keep working him, probably with punting more than anything else."
But it will be interesting to see if the Cowboys adjust the scoreboard after so much early controversy.
If Stoops has any say, he sounds like he would prefer keeping the scoreboard as it is.
He's more excited about playing in the debut college game in the new $1.2 billion facility than to complain about any of the facility's playing quirks.
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said he's not concerned about punting into the scoreboard at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the Sooners' Sept. 5 opener against BYU.
As a matter of fact, Stoops told reporters that it would be "a plus" if one of his Sooners hit the massive scoreboard.
Stoops said that if Tress Way was able to hit the scoreboard -- as Tennessee Titans punter A.J. Trapasso did in the opening game in the stadium's history last week -- it would mean he was "hitting it like you want to," Stoops said.
The Sooners are hoping that Way will help boost production after struggles last season in the punting game. Oklahoma ranked 85th nationally in net punting and Mike Knall was 98th with an average of 36.5 yards per kick.
Way has been the most consistent punter in camp. But Stoops also said that wide receiver Cameron Kenney could be a wild card in the punting game because of his speed and his consistency in rugby-style punts.
"He's a guy that can really run with it; he's a guy that can give you something extra if you snap it to him, he can pull it down and run with it," Stoops said. "He's got a good leg, so we'll keep working him, probably with punting more than anything else."
But it will be interesting to see if the Cowboys adjust the scoreboard after so much early controversy.
If Stoops has any say, he sounds like he would prefer keeping the scoreboard as it is.
He's more excited about playing in the debut college game in the new $1.2 billion facility than to complain about any of the facility's playing quirks.
BIG 12 SCOREBOARD
Saturday, 12/17
Final Temple 37 Wyoming 15 Final Ohio 24 Utah State 23 Final San Diego State 30 Louisiana-Lafayette 32
Tuesday, 12/20
Wednesday, 12/21
Final 18 TCU 31 Louisiana Tech 24
Thursday, 12/22
Saturday, 12/24
Final Nevada 17 21 Southern Miss 24
Monday, 12/26
Tuesday, 12/27
Final Western Michigan 32 Purdue 37 Final Louisville 24 North Carolina State 31
Wednesday, 12/28
Final Toledo 42 Air Force 41 Final California 10 24 Texas 21
Thursday, 12/29
Final Florida State 18 Notre Dame 14 Final Washington 56 12 Baylor 67
Friday, 12/30
Final Brigham Young 24 Tulsa 21 Final Rutgers 27 Iowa State 13 Final Mississippi State 23 Wake Forest 17 Final Iowa 14 14 Oklahoma 31
Saturday, 12/31
Final Texas A&M 33 Northwestern 22 Final/OT Georgia Tech 27 Utah 30 Final Illinois 20 UCLA 14 Final Cincinnati 31 Vanderbilt 24 Final Virginia 24 25 Auburn 43
Monday, 1/2
Final 19 Houston 30 22 Penn State 14 Final Ohio State 17 Florida 24 Final/3OT 17 Michigan State 33 16 Georgia 30 Final 20 Nebraska 13 9 South Carolina 30 Final 10 Wisconsin 38 5 Oregon 45 Final/OT 4 Stanford 38 3 Oklahoma State 41
Tuesday, 1/3
Final/OT 13 Michigan 23 11 Virginia Tech 20
Wednesday, 1/4
Final 23 West Virginia 70 15 Clemson 33
Friday, 1/6
Final 8 Kansas State 16 6 Arkansas 29


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