High School Football Team Gives Up 29 Points Before Touching The Ball

This is the story of Pulaski Academy and their head coach, Kevin Kelley. In a recent game against the Cabot Panthers, Pulaski Academy scored the first 29 points by onside kicking after every score. While the 29-0 lead isn’t the norm, Kelley plays like it is. From SI.com:

For one, Kelley doesn’t believe in punting. His Bruins teams go for it on fourth down, even in the most extreme situations. His playbook is filled with tricks and gimmicks. He often forbids his players to return punts, reckoning that the odds of a fumble outstrip the incremental yards that can be gained from a return. After his team scores, it almost always attempts an onside kick. There are 12 varieties in the playbook — including one in which the ball is placed flat on the ground — and Kelley figures that the chance of recovery outweighs the risk of allowing the opposition to start a drive near midfield.

As you’ll see from the next video, they also appear to have some freakishly talented kids on the team. I think that might have something to do with their #3 ranking in the state of Arkansas. Having the ball all the time is also a big factor, but believe me, it doesn’t mean shit if you don’t have kids that can play. You can’t try an onside kick if you don’t score.