Ryan Tydlacka (Photo by John Clay)
We’re 26 days away from the UK-Miami of Ohio opener, Sept. 5 at Paul Bown Stadium.
Today we look at the punting game. Tim Masthay has graduated after four years as UK’s regular punter. Ryan Tydlacka, who has done some pooch-punting, is the favorite to take over the job. Assuming he wins it, it will be Tydlacka’s first year as the regular punter.
So how have first-year punters done at UK over the past 20 years. The following chart lists the punter, his average that year, the average of the punter the preceding year, and the difference.
I remember Jimmy Carter’s penchant for shanks.