Is there a point to returning kickoffs?

[Frank the Tank]

I've played three games the last few days. Cannot remember a single kickoff where the returner wasn't down between the 20 and 30 yl. Except one where I tried some foolish juke moves, but that was my poor play. Any suggestions for spicing this up a bit?

[ryestye]

I've taken a couple to the house. Try getting past the first 2 or 3 guys up the middel and then taking a sharp turn left or right. You can find yourself in the daylight from time to time.

[Murph]

Quote: Originally Posted by ryestye

I've taken a couple to the house. Try getting past the first 2 or 3 guys up the middel and then taking a sharp turn left or right. You can find yourself in the daylight from time to time.

I took one to the house today during a snow game. Before that, I was lucky to get the ball out to the 20 most times.

[ndfan1993]

Quote: Originally Posted by Frank the Tank

I've played three games the last few days. Cannot remember a single kickoff where the returner wasn't down between the 20 and 30 yl. Except one where I tried some foolish juke moves, but that was my poor play. Any suggestions for spicing this up a bit?

What are you looking to do? Sounds pretty realistic to me.

[Frank the Tank]

Quote: Originally Posted by ndfan1993

What are you looking to do? Sounds pretty realistic to me.

Well, the average return probably ends up near the 30 or so IRL, perhaps a bit beyond, but some go to the 40, others the 20, etc. They don't all end at the 27 plus or minus 2 yards. It seems like every time I kickoff to an AI team, they go pretty much straight ahead, there is a big pile up around the 25 where they get tackled, and that is it.

I guess if I want to improve average starting position I can shorten kickoff length sliders, but I'm just look for greater variety in the results of the return.

[Ricky Rowe Zay]

Quote: Originally Posted by ndfan1993

What are you looking to do? Sounds pretty realistic to me.

Exactly. I noticed this too when I was playing.

Put your fastest guy back there and its a much better chance for him to break it, guys with higher Acceleration get up the field faster, while guys with great speed can outrun the whole defense when they get in space.

[BlastX21]

If you start running forward just before the ball reaches you (takes a bit of practice to time right consistently) you will have the ball with a running start and this will VASTLY improve your returns. I've taken 3 to the house doing this and now i start around the 30 when I dont.

[Ramminyou]

I've returned 3 in close to 40 games.

2 with Mizzou, 1 with SFU. Both against substantially lower rated teams. I think I was on Heisman for one, All-American for the other two. It's more than possible to take kickoff returns to the house.

Punt returns have been a different story for me.