The kicker who relies on a rigid routine noticed something that disrupted his rhythm. A huge divot was on the field where he wanted to try his kick. Molson tossed it aside and noticed another one next to the hash mark as the clock continued to tick.
“I look up at the {play} clock and I’m like … ” Molson recalled, whispering a word not fit to print, “there’s 11 seconds, so I had to rush my steps back.”
He was used to working quickly after coach Chip Kelly’s rapid-fire practice drills forced him to kick 10 field goals in about two minutes from varying spots on the field.