Ranking Special Teams

Well, one area the pundits think we are in poor shape is special teams. This guys ranks us dead last in the ACC - link here.

11. Georgia Tech – The Jackets really struggled on special teams last year, especially in the punting game. The Jackets were 105th in the country in net punting, mostly due to failures of the punters. Someone needs to step up here. Jonathan Smith led the ACC in punt return average in 2003, but has since graduated. WR Nate Curry is one of several possible replacements for Smith. Tech was in the bottom third of the league in kick returns, though Kenny Scott is bound to improve his performance from a year ago. The Jackets will also need to find a replacement for departed kicker Dan Burnett. Incoming freshman Kyle Belcher might be the best the Jackets have at both kicking spots.

A little misleading. We struggled with the punting game and kick-off coverage last season. I seriously doubt we will have the worst unit in the ACC. We don't have a poor special teams. What we have is uncertainty. Will someone step up to kick field goals - we always seem to have someone get the job done well. Will someone step up the punting game? Will someone step into J.Smith's shoes on punt returns? Will Kenny Scott up his kick-off return production? Many of these things could happen. There are just not any known quantities right now.. Who knew last season that D.Burnett would be one of the best FG kickers in the ACC, but he was. Just have to give this one time.