Maybe the official was surprised to see a kicker get in an opponent’s face.
Though placekickers can be a crucial part of a football game, they don’t often mix it up with the other players on the field unless it’s to celebrate or if there’s a pile-up after a block attempt.Yes, that's correct. Flabiano converted a 37-yard field goal attempt to give UTEP a 24–7 lead just before halftime. FIU defensive backtried to block the kick, diving toward Flabiano's legs.
That’s not behavior typically seen from a kicker, Sticking up for his fellow special-teamer, ESPN’s Pat McAfee, a former All-Pro punter, believed that’s why the official threw a flag.?) Because his behavior drew a penalty and cost UTEP 15 yards, maybe Blades or one of his FIU teammates wouldn’t have looked to lay the kicker out on a later field goal try or kickoff.
UTEP won the Conference USA matchup, 27–14, and Flabiano kicked one more field goal, nailing a 20-yarder late in the fourth quarter. That kick apparently went without incident. ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
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