Partridge: Nordin Could Hit from 70
Sorry for another Wild Thing thread, but Chris Partridge was asked today what Quinn Nordin's range is. He said Nordin has hit from 66 and 67 in practice, and could hit from 70 if he was well-rested. Also said that 55 is his comfort zone.
If we make it to our own 47 late in the first half, I'm hoping Harbaugh lets him try that 70-yarder.
Apologies for the Freep link:
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverine…
September 20th, 2017 at 4:47 PM ^
who can get you a championship
September 20th, 2017 at 5:12 PM ^
#HeisQuinn
September 20th, 2017 at 6:02 PM ^
He is not a human. He is an alien from Zorzaslin.
September 20th, 2017 at 4:48 PM ^
Does Mike Gillette's 56-yarder against the Buckeyes on Nov. 19, 1988 still stand as the record for longest Michigan FG?
September 20th, 2017 at 5:00 PM ^
Mike was my h.s. QB FWIW (I was FB and MLB). Despite the personal bias, Bentley does record Mike's 56-yarder as the farthest in Michigan Football history. Still, I'd be pleased to witness Nordin nail a 70-yarder.
September 20th, 2017 at 5:01 PM ^
Didn't Hayden Epstein hit from 57?
September 20th, 2017 at 5:01 PM ^
Hayden Epstein kicked a 57 yarder against MSU in 2001
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Michigan_vs._Michigan_State_football…
September 20th, 2017 at 5:05 PM ^
Then again perhaps I erred in my search. Yes, I see the article cited. Somebody want to search that Epstein kid's confirmed record?
September 20th, 2017 at 5:43 PM ^
Checking with Bentley is fine, but I would check the Super Guide!
September 20th, 2017 at 6:02 PM ^
I remember it happening, because I always had that Gillette 56-yarder on the brain and Epstein beat it.
Funny, when I just searched on Bentley, Gillette didn't show up.
September 20th, 2017 at 8:27 PM ^
http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/umosu/indbest.htm
"1988, Mike Gillette, 56 yards longest field goal"
That's what showed up for my instant search re longest field goal kicked at Michigan. Via Bentley.
September 20th, 2017 at 8:45 PM ^
That's just Ohio State games. When I used their database search feature, "Field Goal Long" went straight from Epstein to the guys that hit from 54 or something.
September 20th, 2017 at 9:47 PM ^
Then again so did I eventually. And so there is that. Hayden Epstein has the record.
September 20th, 2017 at 8:41 PM ^
but not for long!
September 20th, 2017 at 4:48 PM ^
I hate to be a curmudgeon but I don't want to see them try something like this unless we already have like a three-touchdown lead. A kick of that distance requires a lower (more blockable) angle and also allows the opponent to station a returner in the endzone, something history has shown us is no small threat. An athlete with acres of open space setting up a return with a bunch of big uglies trying to bring him down? That's a dangerous proposition.
September 20th, 2017 at 4:50 PM ^
we try it against Rutgers in the first quarter?
September 20th, 2017 at 5:02 PM ^
We should attempt a field kick from 70 on the very first play. Because it's a RIVALRY!
September 20th, 2017 at 6:32 PM ^
September 20th, 2017 at 9:49 PM ^
Will still attempt to go for 4. Somehow we might get it.
September 21st, 2017 at 12:31 PM ^
Maybe the Michigan O should kick FG's anytime they get inside the 30? Set the record for most FG's in a game!
September 20th, 2017 at 6:58 PM ^
first down though.
September 20th, 2017 at 6:59 PM ^
sorry - double post.
September 20th, 2017 at 4:50 PM ^
And it wins the game.
September 20th, 2017 at 8:43 PM ^
that's what I'm talkin about!
September 21st, 2017 at 9:50 AM ^
I think I'd prefer it against Ohio State to add onto an already insurmountable lead.
September 20th, 2017 at 5:01 PM ^
But here's the thing; When you have a guy with a great leg and accuracy behind it, you want to showcase him to put the fear of God into any defense about giving up ground. Not only does this alter your game management choices but it forces the defense to reconsider how it will it align itself as you near any threatening FG area.
This fear allows you to make even bigger plays because the defense is focused on not giviing up field goal territory, when you might just want to throw it over their heads as they worry about the short stuff.
In any case, here's mty contention: having a dynamic field goal kicker puts Michigan in pro football offensive mode in every game it plays. Which means you are allowed to play to your strength and give your offense scoring opportunities that they wouldn't otherwise get because the opposition is concerned about you reaching a certain place on the field from which to score which could be well outside the 20. So much for red zone efficiency.
September 20th, 2017 at 6:00 PM ^
Even NFL teams are reluctant to try field goals of 60+ (records are typically set at the ends of halves) due to the field position and return risks. If Nordin is a steady threat from when the team hits the opponent 40, and he already is, that's about all you need.
September 20th, 2017 at 6:06 PM ^
I agree with you. However, you could have just taken the, why the hell are we getting stopped on our own 47 angle...
September 20th, 2017 at 5:46 PM ^
September 20th, 2017 at 6:55 PM ^
All true...but MAYBE not as much for Nordin...he has a helluva rainbow kick as it is so him leveling out to a flatter trajectory maybe isn't as low as most other kickers?! Just a thought. 70 yards is insane so even a 60 yarder I wager doens't look as flat as others and still has a bit of arc to it.
September 20th, 2017 at 4:51 PM ^
Nordin didn't burn his redshirt last year right? We still have him for 2 years after this?
September 20th, 2017 at 4:54 PM ^
I'm pretty sure he will go pro if he is this good. He could be a 2nd round pick.
September 20th, 2017 at 4:56 PM ^
September 20th, 2017 at 5:22 PM ^
September 20th, 2017 at 5:36 PM ^
Harbaugh is going to take Nordin with him to the Colts.
September 20th, 2017 at 5:45 PM ^
STFU colin! BTW, didn't know you were on here.
September 20th, 2017 at 4:58 PM ^
September 20th, 2017 at 5:58 PM ^
Aguayo was as much a sure thing as college kickers ever are.
September 20th, 2017 at 6:08 PM ^
This was posted to reddit and it might be the most complete breakdown of what went wrong with Aguyao.
http://insidethepylon.com/nfl/teams-nfl/nfc-south/tampa-bay-buccaneers/…
September 20th, 2017 at 7:06 PM ^
It was a very interesting read.
September 20th, 2017 at 4:52 PM ^
September 20th, 2017 at 5:13 PM ^
Do kickers normally declare early? is that a thing?
September 20th, 2017 at 5:26 PM ^
I think Janakowski did, but I'm not positive. That said, leaving after your redshirt junior year isn't really leaving early in my mind.
If he plays one snap at the end of last year all of a sudden he's a seasoned senior ready for the NFL? He'd be the same player, with 1 more snap in his career.
I understand the term because he's got eligibility left, but I could see another guy...if considered THAT good...leaving after his RS JR year. He's a senior in school and would be ready if he got that snap last year. Not getting it wouldn't make him any less ready.
I just hope he loves college and wants to be the all-time greatest kicker in...B1G history.
September 20th, 2017 at 6:30 PM ^
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September 20th, 2017 at 4:54 PM ^
Is that a thing? He did redshirt last year but at this pace he probably could go pro with another year of eligibility left
September 20th, 2017 at 5:33 PM ^