Clemson kicker tears ACL....in practice!

BMF

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Apparently he was ran into during a live kicking practice....

How stupid!

Clemson loses place-kicker Greg Huegel to torn ACL

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...el-clemson-tigers-season-tearing-acl-practice

Clemson will be without place-kicker Greg Huegel for the remainder of the season after the junior tore his ACL in his right knee on a field goal attempt late in Wednesday's practice.

Huegel was a Groza Award semifinalist last season and a fixture on Clemson's national championship team. He booted two field goals last week in a win over Louisville, including a career-long 49-yarder.

"It was a freak accident," coach Dabo Swinney said. "We were in the two-minute drill, which we do at the end of every Wednesday practice. A defensive player rolled into him after his kick."

Huegel walked off the field after practice, but tests later revealed the extent of the injury.

Junior Alex Spence is expected to take over kicking duties. He had six kickoffs last season and connected on the lone PAT of his career.
 

ChiefGator

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Accidents happen, but I don't see the value in live practice for FG's at least not with kick block defenses.
 

diehardg8r

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Pretty stupid. I dont think SOS EVER did more that 15 minutes of FG practice and it was always just before actual practice started. He would put Cooper out there and have him make a series of FG, each ten yds further. He had to make them all to get a full scholly. I don't think he ever did but that was a while ago, I could be wrong.
 

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