kickoff

As Duncan warmed up more than two hours before kickoff, Nico Iamaleava stood behind his understudy, wearing sunglasses and the hood of his windbreaker pulled over his head.

As the rain fell overnight, a maintenance crew armed with leaf blowers and giant squeegees worked up to kickoff to keep the field in decent condition.

He’s also the kicker, punter and return man for kickoffs and punts.

He has made 11 of 13 field goals and kicked 93% of his kickoffs for touchbacks.

There was a foreboding feeling before kickoff for a home team whose stadium was awash in the color of the visitors.