To me, that punt formation looks odd. It looks like the kicker is much further back that is typical, which could be why the snapper left the ball so short. It wasn't the kickers fault. Maybe Jim was trying to be super conservative. but if you're afraid of a block or a return, why not just line up in max protect, wear out seconds in the pocket, then heave it up into the air. Michigan St would then only have 1 hail mary opporutnity.