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Message: [QUOTE="UConnJim, post: 2422129, member: 1559"] I think returning kickoffs and punts is part of the culture change at UConn to eradicate the passivity of Diaco. If we return a kick from the end zone and end up on the 22 yard line, I'll accept it as we have seen what happens when passivity sets in. During Edsall 1.0, punt returns and kickoff returns were important parts of the game. In 2010, we had 3 returns (punt + kickoff) for TDs and in 2009, we had 4 returns for TDs. During the Diaco years, we had o returns for TDs. Look at UConn's kick return rankings: 2017: 42nd Edsall 2.0 2016: 103th Diaco 2015: 108th Diaco 2014: 89th Diaco 2010: 3rd Edsall 1.0 2009: 9th Edsall 1.0 2008: 61st Edsall 1.0 Yes, the NCAA changed the kickoff rules in 2012 to discourage kickoff returns, but I still think kickoff and punt returns are still integral to the game. [/QUOTE]