Colten Rastetter is the nation's #1 Punter

[ichawk24]

http://www.cfbstats.com/2018/leader/national/player/split01/category06/sort01.html


Name Team Yr Pos G Punts Yards Avg. Punts/G Yards/G
1 Colten Rastetter Iowa JR P 1 4 215 53.75 4.0 215.0
1 Brandon Wright Georgia St JR K 1 4 215 53.75 4.0 215.0
3 Blake Hayes Illinois SO P 1 5 267 53.40 5.0 267.0
4 Max Duffy Kentucky SO P 1 4 200 50.00 4.0 200.0
5 Thomas Bennett Tulsa JR P 1 4 197 49.25 4.0 197.0

 

[Zildjian6868]

Awesome to see. Happy for Rastetter.

 

[rchawk]

Awesome to see. Happy for Rastetter.

Very happy for Colten- and for Iowa players and fans.

 

[funnyfletcher]

Heisman

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

He definitely had the rolls working for him yesterday ,and the one that he crushed that landed just out of bounds would have rolled and buried them even further if it would have landed in. Shout out to Riley moss as well, dude showed up on special team yesterday, going to be interesting if they can keep him under 4 games.

 

[mthawkeyes]

He definitely had the rolls working for him yesterday ,and the one that he crushed that landed just out of bounds would have rolled and buried them even further if it would have landed in. Shout out to Riley moss as well dude showed up on special team yesterday, going to be interesting if they can keep him under 4 games.

Riley Moss's leadership is a major reason Centennial's season didn't tank after getting hammered at SE Polk last year. He competes and demands the same from his teammates.

 

[VodkaSam]

Awesome to see. Happy for Rastetter.

Yep. The only thing he could have done to have redeemed himself more in KF’s eyes, is if he’d seen an opportunity for a fake punt, and successfully executed it.

 

[WorldSeriesChamps2015]

Can he punt?

 

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

Brilliant stuff. Not always pretty, but effective is better. Let's keep it going.

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

He definitely had the rolls working for him yesterday ,and the one that he crushed that landed just out of bounds would have rolled and buried them even further if it would have landed in. Shout out to Riley moss as well dude showed up on special team yesterday, going to be interesting if they can keep him under 4 games.

Now when the wind turns. Gersonde has definitely forced Rastetter to be more focused but I do believe the punting situation is set in stone for the season. Cole has a history of being a rollcoaster player. Let's see how things change in 4 weeks.

 

[herkyshere]

He definitely had the rolls working for him yesterday ,and the one that he crushed that landed just out of bounds would have rolled and buried them even further if it would have landed in. Shout out to Riley moss as well dude showed up on special team yesterday, going to be interesting if they can keep him under 4 games.

They aren’t even trying to keep him under 4 games from my understanding.

 

[ichawk24]

Levar Woods said a couple weeks ago that Riley was going to play in all special teams phases. He certainly sounded like he planned on using him all season.

 

[gojojo]

They aren’t even trying to keep him under 4 games from my understanding.

So we can surely count on him getting a scholarship next year I assume. Good for him. Kid gave up a huge opportunity in track to play football at Iowa.

 

[staygoldponyboy]

Yep. The only thing he could have done to have redeemed himself more in KF’s eyes, is if he’d seen an opportunity for a fake punt, and successfully executed it.

With blocking he makes the first down.

 

[Lone Clone]

http://www.cfbstats.com/2018/leader/national/player/split01/category06/sort01.html


Name Team Yr Pos G Punts Yards Avg. Punts/G Yards/G
1 Colten Rastetter Iowa JR P 1 4 215 53.75 4.0 215.0
1 Brandon Wright Georgia St JR K 1 4 215 53.75 4.0 215.0
3 Blake Hayes Illinois SO P 1 5 267 53.40 5.0 267.0
4 Max Duffy Kentucky SO P 1 4 200 50.00 4.0 200.0
5 Thomas Bennett Tulsa JR P 1 4 197 49.25 4.0 197.0

I look forward to see him kicking numerous times next Saturday

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

I look forward to see him kicking numerous times next Saturday

He’s not our kicker so he will not be doing any "kicking". I also would look forward to seeing the kicker for Iowa numerous times. Kicking off.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Isn’t Riley Moss from somewhere other than Ankeny originally? I heard an interesting story earlier this week, nothing too bad but basically he was in some trouble and on the verge of getting kicked out of high school school until his coach stepped in. Who knows, could be typical small town iowa BS

 

[kceasthawk]

With blocking he makes the first down.

Except no one knew he was running, so its hard to have an effective blocking scheme set up. You could tell by the way KF grabbed him when he walked away initially, that it was 100% Rats decision to run on that play. The fact that he still punted most of last year, and is the starter this season tells me that he ,"is in good standing".

 

[Hawkfan5220]

With blocking he makes the first down.

If his teammates knew what he was doing as well.

 

[scotthawk1964]

From zero to hero in one game. LOL I pray it continues.

 

[Hawkfan5220]

Except no one knew he was running, so its hard to have an effective blocking scheme set up. You could tell by the way KF grabbed him when he walked away initially, that it was 100% Rats decision to run on that play. The fact that he still punted most of last year, and is the starter this season tells me that he ,"is in good standing".

I still remember Ferentz holding his hands up saying/mouthing "what was that?"

If that was Fry he would have gotten the classic face mask grab.

 

[kceasthawk]

I still remember Ferentz holding his hands up saying/mouthing "what was that?"

If that was Fry he would have gotten the classic face mask grab.

Oh he got grabbed. After KF asked him what he was doing intially, Rats went to walk away, and Kirk grabbed him by his shoulder pads under his chin, so that he couldn't walk away. He turned that shade of red his face gets. All Colten wanted was to get the hell out of there....

 

[staygoldponyboy]

Except no one knew he was running, so its hard to have an effective blocking scheme set up. You could tell by the way KF grabbed him when he walked away initially, that it was 100% Rats decision to run on that play. The fact that he still punted most of last year, and is the starter this season tells me that he ,"is in good standing".

Yep, it would've worked if implemented correctly. It wasn't needed in that game but the point is he reminded people that Iowa can do to other teams what Wisky did to us in 2010. Doing things which other teams don't expect IS A GOOD THING. Too often KF has a dogmatic approach to the game and I'm counting on Brian to want more than execution in his box of winning strategies.

 

[staygoldponyboy]

If his teammates knew what he was doing as well.

Yes, solo wasn't the right choice. The fact he almost made it as 1 guy versus 11 guys lets us know just how successful it would've been with a little help.

 

[Hawkfan5220]

Oh he got grabbed. After KF asked him what he was doing intially, Rats went to walk away, and Kirk grabbed him by his shoulder pads under his chin, so that he couldn't walk away. He turned that shade of red his face gets. All Colten wanted was to get the hell out of there....

I also thought the press conference was amusing when Ferentz was asked about it. Even though it didn't work and at the time I was like "WTF are they doing?", I thought it was worth it if only for the fact you know it pissed off Meyer.

 

[HumbleP1e]

With blocking he makes the first down.

If my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle. Nobody runs from their end zone up nearly 30 points.

 

[HumbleP1e]

I always root for all Hawks to succeed, and I hope we keep getting incredible rolls on every punt all season. Truly. But, if when the wind howls or the surface is wet, and CR puts a few 8 yard punts or hits our tacklers in the back 24 yards down field, expect the other end of the stats. Because that's what has happened. Again, happy to hear it. Still don't trust it.

 

[coasterhawk75]

Brilliant stuff. Not always pretty, but effective is better. Let's keep it going.

What happens when a team decided to put an additional returner in? Probably takes away the roll factor since it may be easier to get to the ball with two returners.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

And I see STILL has not shut up a few of his detractors.

 

[HumbleP1e]

And I see STILL has not shut up a few of his detractors.

Detractor? I'm all for him or an other Hawk to succeed! Period. You have 1 game where literally everything (except the block) went his way. 115 other punters were better over a full schedule last year. Am I supposed to not be aware of that? To not note the potential hazards of that style? I will say peep for the rest of the year on this issue, just for you, and attend the Ray Guy ceremony in person. Pics will be coming.

 

[coasterhawk75]

Not a detractor either. I just pointed out one thing a team can do to counteract a rugby style rolling punt.

 

[keosahawkeye]

He’s not our kicker. I also would look forward to seeing the kicker for Iowa numerous times. Kicking off.

That exchange is so timelessly cloneful.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

Detractor? I'm all for him or an other Hawk to succeed! Period. You have 1 game where literally everything (except the block) went his way. 115 other punters were better over a full schedule last year. Am I supposed to not be aware of that? To not note the potential hazards of that style? I will say peep for the rest of the year on this issue, just for you, and attend the Ray Guy ceremony in person. Pics will be coming.

LOL. I hope you won’t utter a peep not “say peep”.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

Not a detractor either. I just pointed out one thing a team can do to counteract a rugby style rolling punt.

Teams have done this but it is risky in a 4th and short situation, lose another defender against a fake and of course lesser chance of punt block.

 

[HumbleP1e]

LOL. I hope you won’t utter a peep not “say peep”.

Lol. True. And, a small fib...just want to add this.

Probably an overreaction on my part. Sorry. Bottom line: I am all for the punter. I just question the style, but frankly, it probably lessens the chance for long returns, so...?

Carry on.