With the 2021 season officially over, it’s time to break down the performance of the team position by position. We’ll look at the stats for the year, the departing players, new additions, and some predictions for what we’ll see in 2022.
Harrison Mevis and Grant McKinniss were two of the best in the country at putting their foot on the ball and making it do stuff that was good. Thiccer returns but who will become the next great punter? And will the Tigers have have an elite return unit?
There’s a theory posited by Bud Elliott - formerly of SB Nation, currently of 247 - that having good luck in close football games comes down to three things: clock management, quarterback play, and special teams.