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Title: Reason #1 why KSU will beat Texas Tech in 2009
Post by: Purple_PhotoShopper on July 16, 2009, 03:55:33 PM
Big 12 suspends Tech punter LaCour July 16, 2009 · Print This Article
BY DON WILLIAMS AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
Texas Tech punter Jonathan LaCour has been suspended six games by the Big 12 Conference for violating a conference rule, Tech coach Mike Leach said Wednesday. Leach declined to discuss the reason.
LaCour will be a junior in 2009. He’s been the Red Raiders’ starting punter the last two years, but regressed from a 42-yard average two years ago to a 37-yard average last season, putting his job in jeopardy.
Donnie Carona battled LaCour for the job in spring practice with neither emerging as the clear-cut leader. Both showed a strong leg, but were inconsistent, special teams coach Eric Russell said.
“It reduces our depth a little, but I don’t anticipate any problem,’’ Leach said. “We’ve got a couple walk-ons. I think somebody will step up and punt, and Carona’s looked good punting as well.’’
One punter expected to walk on is Ryan Erxleben, a son of former Texas All-America kicker Russell Erxleben. Ryan Erxleben averaged 44.3 yards for Austin Lake Travis last season.
Leach said he believes the suspension is for the first six games of the season, meaning LaCour would miss four non-conference games and Big 12 games Sept. 19 at Texas and Oct. 10 against Kansas State.
Title: Re: Reason #1 why KSU will beat Texas Tech in 2009
Post by: royalswild on July 16, 2009, 03:58:34 PM
I doubt that will make a difference
Title: Re: Reason #1 why KSU will beat Texas Tech in 2009
Post by: KITNfury on July 16, 2009, 03:59:17 PM
WTF did he do to get suspended for half the season by the league?
Title: Re: Reason #1 why KSU will beat Texas Tech in 2009
Post by: Perry on July 16, 2009, 04:00:08 PM
I doubt he'd see the field if he wasn't suspended
Title: Re: Reason #1 why KSU will beat Texas Tech in 2009
Post by: LimestoneOutcropping on July 16, 2009, 04:02:17 PM
Title: Re: Reason #1 why KSU will beat Texas Tech in 2009
Post by: Pike on July 16, 2009, 04:49:27 PM
Some people need to turn on their sarcasm detectors....
Title: Re: Reason #1 why KSU will beat Texas Tech in 2009
Post by: sonofdaxjones on July 16, 2009, 04:58:41 PM
Dollars to donuts says that the Tech backup punter remembers to go out on the field and line up in punt formation as needed . . . I'll even stretch it out by saying that if he doesn't someone on the team will be smart enough to call time out.
This I feel comfortable in . .
Title: Re: Reason #1 why KSU will beat Texas Tech in 2009
Post by: Winters on July 17, 2009, 12:53:30 PM
Tech had a punter?
Title: Re: Reason #1 why KSU will beat Texas Tech in 2009
Post by: Lynch on July 17, 2009, 02:38:21 PM