Per KSR Colin Goodfellow has withdrawn from the portal and will return to UK, on scholarship.
Colin Goodfellow to return to UK
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He did a good job and kept getting better. Had to fill in for an injured starter. Appreciated his effort. Stats were good
And that was roughing in the 3rd quarter of the city’s bowl…. lol
Glad to have him back, but we have too many kickers/punters on scholarship IMO.
In general, that wouldn't be a good thing. But with all the attrition, it seems like we have plenty of open scholarships and he'll only be here one more season.
While I'm optimistic about Berry - assumiing his back is ok - Goodfellow is a good fellow and a known quantity as an above average punter. I'd say he's earned the scholarship based on his performance last year. Glad to have him back.
I'm fine with bringing him back for one more year on scholarship, I just think we need to cut Chance Poore loose and cut our losses with him. I think Goodfellow coming back says more about Berry's back issue than anything. Granted Goodfellow had a very solid year, I believe 2nd in the SEC in yards per attempt.
I checked and you've been here long enough to remember people laughing at us giving scholarships to kickers/punters at all. A pawn can win the chess game.
I'm fine with giving a kicker and a punter scholarships. Just not having 4 on scholarship.
I know. Just pointing out that we went from none to too many. 66 players get you 3 deep at every position. We're allowed 85. Maybe a couple of those kickers are 4.0 and help our GPA. I don't know.
Poor Chance Poore never had a chance. You can't grow up to be a clutch kicker with that name.
Mmmmm.
Kicking is “1/3rd of the game,” according to some coaching masters, like Claiborne and Frank Beamer.
This is just great news. Colin was as solid as a punter could be last season. Every little part of the game is crucial to excel at if you are striving to win a championship. Who knows what Berry and Smith can do.
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Agreed, but still, no need for 4 scholarship kickers/punters on a roster. 2 on scholarship is plenty IMO.
Poore puts about 99% of kickoffs in the end zone with no returns. Nice weapon
Goodfellow coming back may be a signal that there's more to Wilson Berry's back problems than they thought. I don't think Goodfellow comes back unless there's reasonable assurances he's the man next year.
I think Chance Poore will likely be back to kicking the field goals and extra points next year as well. I know we will have Jackson Smith coming in, but he's going to have to prove himself first. I think Poore is more than capable, but his nerves got to him early in his career. Hopefully a few years in the system has matured him to better handle those situations.
I think Chance Poore will likely be back to kicking the field goals and extra points next year as well. I know we will have Jackson Smith coming in, but he's going to have to prove himself first. I think Poore is more than capable, but his nerves got to him early in his career. Hopefully a few years in the system has matured him to better handle those situations.
Agreed. Seems like Chance is just the designated "kick it in the end zone so they can't return it" guy. Is that all he does? I hate to bring it up again but I still cringe at him missing the relatively easy FG vs Florida in 2019.
I remember Berry punting in the season opener, maybe the Missouri game (?), but very little if any after that. Hopefully the team can settle on a full-time punter after spring camp, then the other guy will have a decision to make.
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I think four is likely typical. One going into his 3rd or 4th year, and one into his first has to be typical. Otherwise, you are always counting on a frosh or walk-on to be successful. Not sure that is a good risk. Of course, the current status of the portal can fix a mistake. But, counting on the portal for kicker/punters is also a risk.
I am happy Goodfellow is back for one more. Competition is good and a healthy punter who can get your 43-45 yards per, is essential. Goodfellow may need to work on his placement, a bit. Berry may be better at putting it inside the 20. Not sure.
I was kind of hoping UK would grab Luke Akers who is in the portal from UCLA. He can reportedly kick and punt and is from this part of the country.
The good thing about Goodfellow is that he will only take up a scholarship for this season and Berry will be an RS-FR this year. Chance only does kickoffs and honestly, it's a waste of a scholarship. I'm sure one of the other kickers could do his job.
Regarding that poore missed fg against Florida, that was the first time I looked at a kicker and said, no way is he hitting it. You could just see the kid wasn't ready for that pressure.
Ruffolo missed a PAT against Ole miss, but I never thought he was overwhelmed by pressure on Any of his kicks.
Hopefully Poore is ready after a couple of years experience.
If not, roll with the freshman, Smith.
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