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April 28, 2006 Jeremy Kapinos is a forgotten man. And guess what? He likes it that way.When fans don't notice Kapinos, that's a good thing. The senior punter had just one kick at the Blue-White Game on Saturday, a nice punt for 37 yards. He said that while he had a solid spring, he didn't get much from the game. "You can't really look too much into it," Kapinos said. "There's no rush. The pressure's nonexistent. But I'm happy with the way I'm hitting the ball. My hang time has drastically improved from last year. It was just fun out there today." Kapinos spends most practices away from the real business. If the team is working out in Holuba Hall, Kapinos finds himself on an island. He may venture out to the practice field by himself and boot ball after ball after ball. When the open practice was held on March 25, Kapinos was seen all by himself on the grass field next to the Lasch Building, kicking as many balls as he could. Last season, Kapinos was asked to punt 61 times. He averaged 41.3 yards per punt. His longest punt was 60 yards and he had 22 land inside the 20-yard line. As he heads into his final season as a Nittany Lion, he said he's always looking to improve his game. "I'm looking to get more fine tuned. This offseason, I trained a little bit harder. I worked on technique, watched some video and some things like that," Kapinos said. As a punter, Kapinos realizes that he's a big part of the machine. He can pin a team back deep or keep the football away from a big return man. "I just want to control the ball, put it where I want it. Last year, I put 36 percent of my punts inside the 20. I think I can improve on that," Kapinos said. With the spring game over, Kapinos will continue to work out on his own as he prepares for the 2006 campaign. He's also hoping to earn a spot in the NFL. Most teams don't waste a draft pick on a punter, so Kapinos will probably be forced to earn a job via free agency. Last season, he had three games to work on technique before the Lions played a "big" game. This season, the big game comes in Week 2 with a visit to Notre Dame. As far as special teams is concerned, Kapinos is pleased with where things stand. "As a whole, some of the guys coming back are going to be important to this team. A guy like Ethan Kilmer left us, but there's a lot of speed ready to fill that void," Kapinos said. "I think special teams will be a plus for us this year and will be able can change the game." It will all start with No. 36. |
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