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Sean Nuernberger is Ready to Kick a Game-Winner & Confident in Kickoff Team Against Penn State

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Two-yard line, on the numbers with four seconds of hang time.

Ohio State expects a lot from most players that see the field on Saturdays, and the kickoff specialist is no different.

The goal for the kicker is to place the ball in the corner to cut the field in half, put it just shy of the goal line to force a return, and kick it high enough to allow your players enough time to get down the field to make the tackle.

The scheme is tried and true over the years and has led to a ton of hidden yardage for Urban Meyer coached teams, but the execution from the kicker isn't exactly easy, and we've seen some struggles this year, as well as

While many kickers around the nation are told to simply boot it into or through the end zone, Ohio State's kickers are aiming for what is basically a 5x5-yard box from about 65 yards away.