In a game the magnitude of tonight’s top-10 clash, special teams figure to play a key role. While UW’s return game and coverage have been quite good so far, the kicking has left something to be desired. Normally reliable Cameron Van Winkle missed two make-able field goals last week against Arizona that could have meant a loss. Tristan Vizcaino’s method of freaking out Husky fans as he runs to the sideline and punts the ball between the facemask and chinstrap of the oncoming rusher seems just odd.
Stanford has an excellent kicking game and a return man in Christian McCaffrey that the Dawgs would be foolish to kick to.