When a football team dominates nearly every statistical category, total yards, first downs, time of possession, and still loses, the culprit often lies in the hidden yardage and momentum swings of special teams. For Kentucky in their emotional 16-13 overtime loss to Texas, that painful truth struck yet again.
Niblett's nightmare returns
Texas punt returner Ryan Niblett single-handedly flipped the field and, arguably, the game's outcome. Kentucky’s punt coverage unit, which had been relatively solid this season, had no answer for his speed and elusiveness.
Niblett first struck late in the second quarter, fielding a punt and racing 45 yards down the sideline, setting Texas up inside the Kentucky 5-yard line.