2011 WSU Position Previews: Special Teams Lack Awesomeness

by Mark Sandritter on Sep 1, 2011 9:01 AM PDT in 2011 WSU Football News

I told myself I wasn't going to cry. I said I owed it to Reid to get through this without getting emotional. I lied.

You just don't replace Reid Forrest. I could write 2,000 words detailing how awesome Forrest was or I could just post Craig's graph and move on. He's no Kirt, but this graph about sums it up.

If having the leader in awesomeness wasn't enough, the 2010 special teams also featured a trick shotting, video making, long snapping phenomenon.

2010 Depth Chart

P: Reid Forrest (RsSR), Dan Wagner (RsJR)

K: Nico Grasu (SR), Andrew Furney (FR)

LS: Zach Enyeart (RsSR), Alex Reitnouer (SO)

PR: Nolan Washington (RsFR), Rickey Galvin (FR)

KR: Isiah Barton (RsJR), James Montgomery (RsSR)

2011 Depth Chart

P: Dan Wagner (RsSR), Alex Gauper (RsJR)

K: Andrew Furney (SO), Alex Gauper (RsJR)

LS: Zach Koepp (RsJR), Alex Den Bleyker (FR)

PR: Leon Brooks (SO)

KR: Isiah Barton (RsSR), Marcus Mason (FR)

You have some big shoes to fill Dan Wagner. Good luck.

Poll

How will the 2011 special teams compare to the 2010 version?

Major Decline

48 votes

Slight Decline

86 votes

Same

14 votes

Slight Upgrade

15 votes

Major Upgrade

6 votes

169 votes | Poll has closed

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Kickoff coverage was fantastic last season.

I doubt they will keep up that level.

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by Craig Powers on Sep 1, 2011 10:50 AM PDT reply actions

Because we will be kicking off twice as much as last year.

Hopefully.

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by SoCalCoug on Sep 1, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

HAHA!

I am quite flatter by being mentioned in posts two days running.

by Kirt on Sep 1, 2011 11:30 AM PDT reply actions

flattered

I really need to learn to read these once through before I hit post…

by Kirt on Sep 1, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Coverage teams were vastly improved last year

and with the influx of speed in these recruiting classes I can’t help but think it will continue.

Punter will be a mild decline- but the improved coverage team speed will help herein.

FG’s will be better- just the experience of having a season under his belt will be helpful.

The new emphasis on blocks – they are actually practicing it this year- will be a bonus and something we haven’t seen in a while at WSU games. Having the depth and time to work this area is a real step up in prep.

Overall- Mild improvement- gotta hit the mid range FG- it is vital for the offensive mind set to come away w/ points. I think Furney will.

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by hollyweirdcoug on Sep 1, 2011 12:10 PM PDT reply actions