Some Love for Jake Moody

Submitted by DennisFranklinDaMan on December 7th, 2021 at 2:55 AM

We don't talk about him because he hasn't really been necessary the last few weeks, but the man is so freaking consistent that we take him for granted.

It felt like Quinn Nordine couldn't ever make two in a row -- he often couldn't make one in a row. By contrast, how nice it is to have Jake Moody in our back pocket! In the game against Iowa, their kicker chokes on a chip shot that would have opened the scoring. When Moody came in for his chance, it's easy money.

Ironically, my favorite moment of the season -- at least up to that point -- was the very end of the first half against MSU. People forget that Mel Tucker tried to ice him with three timeouts in a row! I don't think I've ever seen that before. But Moody, the ice-in-his-veins-muther-ucker, just nailed four straight through the goal posts, without blinking.

That's unconscious.

I'm not saying he's the team MVP or anything, but let's not overlook how money he is, either. We may need him in the next two games.

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December 7th, 2021 at 10:37 AM ^

Since you asked for it:

https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2020/05/top-10-field-goal-leaders-in-michigan-football-history.html

The kickers that stick out in my mind are JD Carlson (all Big 10 the 3 years he was the kicker) and Garrett Rivas, as well as Remy Hamilton.

Moody has also been a weapon on kickoffs. There haven't been many returns at all this year since they have sailed well into the end zone.

I've always thought a consistent kicker has been a key part of a team. You don't notice them as much until they miss or the game is on the line, them they're everybody's hero or goat. 

Hoping Jake sticks around, as I believe he can as either a grad student or because last year doesn't count. 

But if not, will it be Tommy Doman who I know will also be our punter?

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