Pressure is hard to replicate in practice, especially for kickers.
There are no screaming fans in the stands or teammates on the sideline. No offensive line in front of you and no stakes. However, Wisconsin kicker Rafael Gaglianone might've come up with a way to prepare for this coming season that demands perfect execution. Gaglianone tweeted a video Wednesday that showed him booting a kick through the uprights with his holder using his nose to keep the ball steady.
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Its always important for a holder to trust his kicker!! #nosehold pic.twitter.com/bqmjw8tJvE
— Rafael Gaglianone (@rafagaglianone) June 3, 2015If the possibility of multiple facial fractures and a concussion won't make you focus, nothing will.
But maybe the holder knew he was in good hands (or feet). Gaglianone led the Big 10 in scoring last year as a freshman with 116 points. He connected on 19 of 22 field goals and 59 of 61 PATs.