Glossary
Punter (P)
Special teamsPositionP
What it is
The specialist who punts on fourth down, and whose job is field position rather than distance alone.
Why it matters
Punting is measured in net and in hang time, not in raw yardage: a fifty-yard punt with a three-second hang is worse than a forty-yard punt with a four-and-a-half, because coverage cannot get there. Directional punting and the pooch inside the twenty are the parts of the position that decide close games.
Also called
Programs call this P, punter, hang time, net punting or directional punt. The Coach answers to any of them.
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