Rewatching the Ott kickoff return: there was certainly the initial burst through the hole. But when he got to open field, doesn't it look like he's coasting on like 2/3 speed while still pulling away from defenders?
Rewatching the Ott kickoff return: there was certainly the initial burst through the hole. But when he got to open field, doesn't it look like he's coasting on like 2/3 speed while still pulling away from defenders?
He is lethal to defenses in open space. Later in the game, we saw very fast UCLA defenders grabbing air once he stopped getting blown up at the handoff.
I'm a track guy and know that when you are in top shape and fast, it is so easy to glide at high speeds. In fact, the best sprinters are the ones who relax their upper body, jaws bouncing around. Ott has next gear speed that may not be 10.2 100 meter speed but combined with his talent and toughness, makes him a true stud.
Rewatching the Ott kickoff return: there was certainly the initial burst through the hole. But when he got to open field, doesn't it look like he's coasting on like 2/3 speed while still pulling away from defenders?
He also had some good blocking on that return.
Definitely in the Heisman conversation next year!
He is lethal to defenses in open space. Later in the game, we saw very fast UCLA defenders grabbing air once he stopped getting blown up at the handoff.
Had that same impression
I watched Ott's KO return a few times on Sunday. He made it look so effortless, as if he were gliding. It reminded me of watching Russell White run.
Blocking on the return was phenomenal; two great seal blocks on the right side of the wedge.
Some of DeSean Jackson's returns were like that too; he's just relaxed and going into warp speed.
I'm a track guy and know that when you are in top shape and fast, it is so easy to glide at high speeds. In fact, the best sprinters are the ones who relax their upper body, jaws bouncing around. Ott has next gear speed that may not be 10.2 100 meter speed but combined with his talent and toughness, makes him a true stud.
Usain Bolt was always the guy who personified that glide speed.