The Roster

4: Vic Hall – 5’9″, 190, Jr., holder 4: John Thornton – 6’4″, 212, Sr., punter 8: Jimmy Howell – 6’6″, 238, , Fr, punter 10: Yannick Reyering – 6’5″, 205, Sr., kicker 11: Chris Hinkebein g – 6’1″, 190, R-Fr., kicker 15: Scott Deke – 6’3″, 215, Sr., holder 29: Nathan Rathjen – 5’10”, 182, So., punter 30: Robert Randolph – 5’10”, 160, Fr., kicker 66: Danny Aiken – 6’4″, 250, So., long snapper 90: Crutcher Reiss – 6’5″, 255, Jr., long snapper * Numbers subject to change

Coaches often refer to special teams as one third of the game, but statistically that’s really not the case. Last fall, the Cavaliers participated in 2,232 plays – 924 on defense (41.3%), 918 on offense (41.1%), and 390 on special teams (17.4%). Still, the numbers don’t always reflect the impact of special teams play in a game.

Consider that each special teams play either involves a scoring opportunity or a field position change. Each week, from high school to the NFL, games are won or lost because of blocked kicks, big returns, missed extra points, or some other aspect of special teams play.

Take a look at some of the plays that impacted UVa’s season in 2007:

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