Can the Nevada Wolf Pack Ever Win With New Coaching?

Special Teams

In the process of trying to become one step closer to returning to winning ways, losing an incredible punter could be very harmful. Chase Tenpenny averaged 44.5 yards per punt last year and nailed 20 of his 59 punts inside the 20 yard line. His ability to reverse the field was very useful in keeping some games close when you consider the fact that the defense needed all the help it could get. Sophomore Alex Boy will replace him at punter, and the good news is he has the leg strength to be just as good. The bad news is he lacks the consistency so far, after averaging 39.4 yards per punt at Long Beach City College.

Luckily for the Wolf Pack, sophomore kicker Brent Zuzo should be very reliable. He went 14 of 17 on field goals last year and was 5 of 6 on kicks beyond 40 yards, the only miss being one beyond 50 yards. He did miss 2 kicks under 40 yards and 3 extra points, but I always point out that freshman kickers go through growing pains. To do that his first year hints that he should be even better this year, and this position should be set. So as long as the Wolf Pack can figure out their punting situation, special teams shouldn’t be a problem.