New Kicker

[punterjoe]

Grad transfer Brandon Ruiz from Arizona State. Two years left. Good pickup.

 

[8dog]

Can he kick the ball in the end zone?

 

[punterjoe]

100 touchbacks in two seasons is one thing I saw on him. 25/26 on FG's inside of 40

 

[goodknight]

100+ touchbacks I’d say yes, twitter shows him kicking a fg from 75+ yards

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

I hope he doesn't speak English or otherwise have a common communication means with Joey Jones

 

[Dawg1976]

The kicker replacing him must be damn good.

 

[Rupert Jenkins]

The kicker replacing him must be damn good.

He didn't get beat out for his position.

 

[patdog]

I hope he never meets Joey Jones. I think it's too late though.

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

Can he pooch kick to the 40?

 

[FlotownDawg]

Here’s an article about his transfer. He missed this season with injury but was very good his freshman and sophomore seasons.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.azcentral.com/amp/3904355002

 

[the dog is on the loose]

If we are keeping joey jones then somebody needs to be fired.

 

[RightOfCenter]

Does it state who is the main contact/recruiter is for this guy? Or, does everyone assume he just landed here by accident.

 

[Rupert Jenkins]

Doesn't say specifically but he and his dad had conference call with Joey Jones to confirm his decision and later had contact with Joemo

 

[HumpDawgy]

I'm glad we locked down recruiting a position we weren't too bad at. Who needs those receivers who can catch the ball or linemen who can pass block?***

 

[Shamoan]

why are jones and bichey still allowed in the building? those guys need to go away.

 

[Rupert Jenkins]

This kid looks like an outstanding kicker but Christman has another year of eligibility I thought. Idk....insurance policy I suppose. Ruiz will have 2 years left

 

[Hanmudog]

If we are keeping joey jones then somebody needs to be fired.

In a perverse way, it would be entertaining to see a (non-MSU) football team with Woody McCorvey as OC, Peter Sirmon as DC, and Joey Jones as ST coach. The level of suckage would be astronomical.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Christman has limited range and this guy would be worth the scholly for KO’s.... it’s always good to have some competition for positions...

 

[the dog is on the loose]

In a perverse way, it would be entertaining to see a (non-MSU) football team with Woody McCorvey as OC, Peter Sirmon as DC, and Joey Jones as ST coach. The level of suckage would be astronomical.

Team of the century

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

Merry Flipmas, Saban.

January 2017. Just before signing day, MSU hosts two high school All-Americans for official visits - one a punter, one a kicker. The punter commits to MSU. The kicker, who had long been committed to Georgia Tech, decommits a couple of days after the visit. "We've got him in the bag," say MSU message board recruiting experts. But then something happens...

Bama's high school All-American kicker, who had been committed to Saban for over 6 months, decides on the proverbial eve of signing day to stay close to home and flips to Arizona State. Saban, no doubt incensed at being left at the altar, looks west to Starkville to take out his frustration. He lands upon the kicker coveted by the Bulldogs. To twist the knife even further than usual, Saban convinces the Georgia Tech decommit to take a blueshirt offer, which no one understands or even knew existed.

You all know the punter - Tucker Day.
You probably know the Georgia Tech decommit from his missed field goal at Auburn - Joseph Bulovas.
Meet the guy who spurned Saban - Brandon Ruiz.

 

[TaleofTwoDogs]

Can he handle the game Day pressures (no pun intended).

 

[Shmuley]

Their futility with the majority of their kickers is a mystery. Baffling.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Who knew Millens was pulling double duty as Bama's ST coach? **

 

[jdbulldog]

Now this is good stuff!

Merry Flipmas, Saban.

January 2017. Just before signing day, MSU hosts two high school All-Americans for official visits - one a punter, one a kicker. The punter commits to MSU. The kicker, who had long been committed to Georgia Tech, decommits a couple of days after the visit. "We've got him in the bag," say MSU message board recruiting experts. But then something happens...

Bama's high school All-American kicker, who had been committed to Saban for over 6 months, decides on the proverbial eve of signing day to stay close to home and flips to Arizona State. Saban, no doubt incensed at being left at the altar, looks west to Starkville to take out his frustration. He lands upon the kicker coveted by the Bulldogs. To twist the knife even further than usual, Saban convinces the Georgia Tech decommit to take a blueshirt offer, which no one understands or even knew existed.

You all know the punter - Tucker Day.
You probably know the Georgia Tech decommit from his missed field goal at Auburn - Joseph Bulovas.
Meet the guy who spurned Saban - Brandon Ruiz.

 

[L4MANDW]

Looked like the wind was to his back but still, 78 yds, sign the man up!

 

[KentuckyDawg13]

Seems like a smart kid, with offers from Ivy League schools in high school. Was an All-American too. Have never seen a Grad Transfer with two years of eligibility, but I'll take it.
Anybody know the status of his injury?

 

[Philly Dawg]

Did Woody even have the OC title? Because that was Croom’s offense. I thought Woody was the assistant head coach.