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How Austin Seibert got his groove back

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NORMAN — Jay Boulware could sense Austin Seibert needed help.

A year after nailing 18 of 23 field goals — including 10 straight to open his rookie year — the Swiss Army Knife of a kicking specialist was struggling.

His punts and kickoffs were up to par, but the field goal kicking just wasn't where it had been during his freshman season.

Seibert was fatigued from shouldering all of the kicking duties during his freshman season, and it showed.

So OU's special teams coordinator told Seibert to stop.

Stop practicing punts and stop practicing kickoffs.