Jason Olesnavage

As pooptastic as the defense was today, and although Olesnavage missed that XP, Special Teams wasn't terrible today and you guys shouldn't be complaining.

Positives:
-Mesko was fantastic, especially with the 61 yarder
-Olesnavage made a 51 yarder and narrowly missed a 48 yarder
-No dropped punts
-Hemmingway's punt return
-Stonum had not one, but TWO 54 yard returns. This season, he surpassed Steve freaking Breaston in yards(granted, the defense has given him plenty of kick off returns). I don't think Stonum was stopped behind the 20 once today
-Close to blocking another punt (which would make four straight games)

So as troubled as this team is, they're solid on special teams. The onside kick was a lapse, as was the fucking ridiculous delay of game call on 4th &2 late (blame that on the coaches). But stop bitching about a solid unit where Michigan has been average (if even) for the last decade.

I have been impressed with him so far this year, seeing as how kicker was a question mark coming into the year. He is 5/6 on the year, I believe, with no PAT's missed. Since he is a senior I was kind of hoping Gibbons would be able to take the job away from him, allowing Gibbons to develop into a 4-year starter. But, I don't think I can complain so far...

How many people breathed a huge sigh of relief when Jason Olesnavage booted a 40(something)yard field goal and it was good? And not only good but right down the middle.

I feel a lot better about Michigan's kicking situation than I did before the game started. Every year the kicking game is the difference in one or two games. Having a guy who can make the clutch kick during the game is a wonderful asset. I don't really consider what he did as a clutch kick in relation to the score of the game. But the individual pressure he must have felt, kicking for the first time in front of 110,000, must have been similar in scope.

Nothing fancy or important, just a personel call for help. I read today this kid won the kicking job, so going into the season can anyone help me with the exact pronunciation (sp) of his name.

I thank you in advance.