Kick Return Success

[SA1NT401]

Left here as well. And the more I think... I'm pretty sure I've never returned one going right.

[Xotros]

On kickoffs, yes the left is easier. Punt returns I've had about equal success. Typically starting one side and cutting back the other way.

[wpgfan]

I'm a solid 14 games in my offline dynasty as Auburn (ranked #1, in SEC championship game *sorry, minor brag that is good for me) and about 13 games online but I've yet to break a return all the way.

I've returned 4 on the left side within their 10, and a bunch more between their 50 and their 20.

Have only had 1 good return to the right, and it is actually a better return man.

[coyote2378]

Have had pretty decent success right and left side with an occasional ok return up the middle. But in 6 seasons now (2 as OC for SJSU, 2 as HC for Louisville and the last 2 as HC for USC) only 1 returned for a TD.

[Mules50]

Quote: Originally Posted by friscob

Middle is really tough, both sides are way too easy if your return guy is fast

Yep. All you need is a quick returner and one good block on the side and you can return it. I have returned 2 with Burroughs on Boise State that way. One to win the game!

[DataBull]

I think the left side success is a function of the players the CPU chooses to put in the kick return and kick coverages in the default formation. It probably goes through some algorthm to find out who the best blockers are and starts on the left side. The kick coverage team probably also looks for the best players for coverage starting on the left. Therefore your best blockers are facing their worst coverage guys by default. If you formation sub and move some of these guys around you can probably get better success returning to the right.