By Stephanie Storm Published: April 15, 2013
Kent State's special teams experienced resurgence under former coach Darrell Hazell, a trend new coach Paul Haynes looks to continue.
"How many games have you watched where special teams changes the game?" Haynes said. "That's why it's so important, and we're putting a huge emphasis on it."
So much so, Haynes took a page out of former boss Jim Tressel's coaching book, naming each special team's units after military units, just to have the pride in each unit.
Thus, KSU's punt team is referred to as the SEALs, the punt return unit is the Rangers, the kickoff is called RECON and the kickoff return team is Delta (see link).
Spring Football Report
Kent State's special teams experienced resurgence under former coach Darrell Hazell, a trend new coach Paul Haynes looks to continue.
"How many games have you watched where special teams changes the game?" Haynes said. "That's why it's so important, and we're putting a huge emphasis on it."
So much so, Haynes took a page out of former boss Jim Tressel's coaching book, naming each special team's units after military units, just to have the pride in each unit.
Thus, KSU's punt team is referred to as the SEALs, the punt return unit is the Rangers, the kickoff is called RECON and the kickoff return team is Delta (see link).
Spring Football Report