General thoughts: Special teams

You've read my thoughts on the offense, and the defense.  Now here's the oft-overlooked special teams stuff.  Although after how we did last year, I doubt they're being overlooked right now.

Snapper-should be fine.  Ty Frix never gets his name called, which is exactly what you want.  Behind the dependable senior is Nate Theus, who may have an NFL future as a snapper.  No problems here.

K/P-Freshman Marshall Morgan and Collin Barber have won the jobs.  No one has any clue how either one will perform.  But we have some reportedly decent walk ons behind them, like Adam Erickson, and considering our tradition under Richt (Bennett, Coutu, Walsh; Kilgo, Ely Kelso, Mimbs, Butler) I'm not too worried walk on or scholarship.

Return men-Branden Smith is said to have won the punt return job, with him and Mitchell fighting it out for kick return.  I'd assume Keith Marshall is in the mix as the season wears on.  Not Boykin back there, but there is more than enough speed to take it to the house multiple times if a seam can be created.

There really is no telling here.  Our units had the potential to be great last year, but weren't.  There is potential this year depending on how quickly we can find a reliable leg.  But with the reduced depth, that may hurt special teams as much as anything.  They've said they plan on playing more starters on coverage teams, and that is surely their intent.  But what happens to those intentions if we lose a couple starters, and are tight on depth not wearing to tire starters out when they are having to play a high % of snaps on offense or defense?  In all likelihood, we lose a game (again) because of special teams this year.