having a punt deflect off of a players head and into the arms of the opponent is much less if the helmet it was hitting was padded.
This. Is. Just. Science.
I strongly believe that if our special teams players had been wearing guardian caps during the Kansas game, we win that game.
As for who is to blame for this huge oversight? Well, Arod obviously. I propose that he is fired and we get a new OC who has more foresight.