Vogel, Badgley competing for 'Canes kickoff duties, more Monday notes

Miami coach Al Golden discusses tempo and leadership after the Hurricanes' fifth practice of 2015.While their teammates are off on a distant field running plays, Hurricanes Michael Badgley and Justin Vogel often work alone, pushing each other to improve on their respective skills.

But through five practices, the two kickers are also competing against each other to see which one will handle kickoffs this fall.

Hurricanes coach Al Golden, who is also Miami’s special teams coach, noted that’s one part of the special teams game where the Hurricanes now have options, something that worried him last season.

“It was tough at this time last year. We didn’t know we weren’t going to have [former kicker]…