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The University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, September 6, 2000
Pelfanio struggles in SMU game
Jayhawks' punter surprised by penalty from his illegal kick
By Allan Davis sports@kansan.com Kansan sportswriter
Joey Pelfanio, senior punter,
had a nightmarish first quarter
against Southern Methodist
Saturday night.
On his second punt attempt of the game, he bobbled the snap and attempted to run for the first down. He was tackled at the 18-yard line and failed to make the first down.
SMU took possession and drove for their second touchdown,putting them ahead 14.0. Pelfanio said he was looking at
team and dropped the snap.
"I didn't see it until it was about five feet from me," he said.
the shift of the SMU punt-block team and dropped the snap.
Pelfantoio's third punt attempt of the first quarter was partially blocked by the Mustangs' Kevin Aldridge. The ball traveled only seven yards, SMU, with good field position, added a field goal and went ahead 17-0.
"I know one of their guys came through pretty much untouched through our line," Pelfanio said.
On Pelfanio's fourth punt attempt, the snap from center went well over his head and rolled toward the Jayhawks' own zone. Pelfanio caught up with the ball at the 1-yard line and kicked it through the
back of the end zone, which he thought would result in a twopoint safety. The Mustangs, however, could have scored a touchdown had recovered it in the end zone.
The officials called a penalty on Pelfiano for illegally kicking the ball and awarded SMU the ball at the Jayhawks' 1-yard line. T h e Mustangs quickly scored
putting the Jayhawks behind 24-0 in the first quarter.
Puffinio: Troubles began early when he was tackled and failed to complete a first down in the first quarter
"You know, I didn't even know that was a penalty," Pelfanio said. "I've seen it happen before, and I tried to kick it through the end zone because I didn't want them to get a touchdown, and I didn't know that you couldn't do that. I think it caught everyone by surprise."
Kansas coach Terry Allen said he was amazed by the punt team's performance.
"We practice that every day." Allen said. "We dropped one that was right in his hands. We snapped it over his head. We missed a protection scheme. We just dug ourselves a hole we couldn't get out of."
-Edited by Kathryn Moore
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