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STILLWATER, Okla. -- Ben Grogan passed Barry Sanders a couple weeks ago. Dan Bailey could go down on Saturday.Pretty good company for the senior kicker.Grogan is closing in on Oklahoma States career scoring record heading into this weekends game at Kansas. He leapfrogged Sanders, a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, when he kicked five extra points and two field goals in a 49-31 victory over Texas on Oct. 1. He is up to 369 points heading into the matchup with the Jayhawks, just one behind Bailey, who kicks for the Dallas Cowboys.Ben has done a really good job for us, said Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy, who was Sanders quarterback from 1986-89. Hes been consistent. Hes had two pretty significant surgeries and has rehabbed himself over the summers and come back and kicked well. Weve taken away the kickoff duties from him, felt like that stressed his body a little much, but hes been very consistent for us, level-headed and a guy that we can trust.Grogan connected on five extra points and a 30-yard field goal in a 38-31 win over Iowa State on Oct. 8, and the Cowboys (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) were off last weekend.Freshman Matt Ammendola took over kickoffs this season, allowing Grogan to focus on just kicking. He is working on another solid year, teaming up with holder Zach Sinor and primarily Sam Walkingstick as the long snapper.He is 8 for 10 on field goals and 29 for 30 on PAT attempts, with the lone miss blocked by Texas. The missed field goals were a 49-yard attempt against Pittsburgh on Sept. 17 -- 2 yards beyond his career-longest kick -- and a 44-yard try at Baylor on Sept. 24, both of which hooked wide left.Grogan has benefited from Oklahoma States prolific offense, but he also has delivered at key moments for the Cowboys.The guys that have kicked here over the last six or eight years have obviously had a chance to score a lot of points, Gundy said. Weve been fortunate enough to score a lot of touchdowns, but his consistency has played a huge role in the success hes had and the opportunity to break this record.After struggling a bit at the start of his freshman year in 2013, connecting on just 6 of his first 12 field-goal attempts, Grogan finished the season 5 of 6, while also hitting on 67 of 68 PATs overall.Grogan made 16 of 20 field-goal attempts last season, coming through in the clutch with back-to-back winning kicks against Texas and Kansas State. He also went 61 for 64 on PAT attempts, including the last 42 in a row and all 10 in a 70-53 win over Texas Tech.Grogan also needs one extra point to match Baileys record of 199. He also is tied with Bailey for second on the OSU list with 57 made field goals, well back of Larry Roachs mark of 69 set from 1981-84.Its really impressive, junior center Brad Lundblade said. Hes a guy that works really hard. Hes been a reliable guy. Hes a good veteran leader for our team and Im happy for him that he has this opportunity. Air Max 270 White Cheap . While hell be dialed in to that tournament on a course he loves, you can forgive him if his eyes glance down the calendar just a bit, towards April. 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PHILADELPHIA -- Long snappers are the most overlooked starters in the NFL until they mess up or get hurt.The Philadelphia Eagles were down to the No. 3 guy on their depth chart after Jon Dorenbos broke his wrist and backup Brent Celek suffered a stinger in a 27-22 loss to Washington last Sunday.Things got comical at that point.Linebacker Mychal Kendricks decided to try out for the job on the sideline. Defensive end Bryan Braman also attempted a few snaps.But versatile tight end Trey Burton got the call in a clutch spot in the fourth quarter. Burtons snap sailed high, punter Donnie Jones reached up to make the catch and put it down in time for Caleb Sturgis to stutter-step and kick a 41-yard field goal that gave the Eagles a short-lived lead.Donnie made an unbelievable play, Burton said. Hes obviously really good at what he does.Celeks only snap on a 50-yard field goal try was low and Jones couldnt handle it. Neither Celek nor Burton knew kicking balls arent the same as game balls. Theyre much slicker.I dont know why they do that, but it was real waxy, Celek said.The Eagles signed Rick Lovato to replace Dorenbos, who had played in 162 straight games since 2006. Celek and Burton now plan to snap a little more in practice. They may even use kicking balls.I havent done it since training camp, Burton said.Lovato played two games for the Redskins last month after Nick Sundberg was injured. Washingtons emergency long snapper is backup quarterback Colt McCoy. He doesnt fit the profile for the position, but McCoy volunteered for the job in the summer.I told them I could do it, which was a lie, McCoy said. Ive never done it before. But when I went out to do it, I was good at it. I was serviceable. Ive gotten a lot better ever since, and if they need me, Ill step in and do it.McCoy also is the backup punter and holder.We tried everybody who had shoulder pads -- everybody who was dressed, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said. Hes pretty good actually. Not much of a blocker, but hes pretty good.The Ravens once turned to star defensive tackle Haloti Ngata after Morgan Cox tore his right ACL in a game in 2014. Ngatas snap on an extra point was successful. Baltimore almost used running back Willis McGahee when Cox tore his left ACL in a game in 2010, but Cox finished the game out.Most teams have more traditional backups -- linemen, tight ends, linebackers.Travis Kelce, a 2015 Pro Bowl tight end, is one of Kansas Citys backups. His brother, Jason Kelce, is Philadelphias starting center. But snapping the ball on punts and kicks is a different, tougher task. Thats why Travis Kelce is the Chiefs No. 2 guy on puntts and fullback Anthony Sherman is the backup on kicks.ddddddddddddThe idea behind using both guys is that its so hard to be a snapper, to do a long snap and then shift to a short snap so I just wanted Kelce to focus on long snapping and then Sherman is another guy that we can use in a short snapping situation, Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub said.Long snappers have to fire spirals to a punter standing 15 yards away and to a holder 7 or 8 yards deep. It requires speed and perfect placement because timing is crucial for kickers.Those guys are specialists for a reason and theyre so good and you dont realize how bad youre going to miss them until something like that happens, Jets special teams coordinator Brant Boyer said.Tanner Purdum has been New Yorks long snapper since 2010. Jason Taylor, the six-time Pro Bowl defensive end, was Purdums backup that year. But Boyer wouldnt reveal what the team would do in an emergency now.Its a scary deal if youre in our position, said Boyer, who played with Eagles special teams coach Dave Fipp in college at Arizona. Thats a doomsday scenario, for sure.NFL teams didnt always dedicate a roster spot to a player who was only a long snapper. They used guys who also played other positions. Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews was a long snapper throughout his career for Houston/Tennessee. His son, Jake Matthews, is Atlantas starting left tackle and backup long snapper behind Josh Harris.Ive been doing it since like peewee, Jake Matthews said. My dad did it forever in the league. That was one of the first things he taught us because its definitely got a lot value. It can take you a long way.Thats why Kendricks started practicing on his own earlier this season with the Eagles after his playing time on defense was reduced.The more you can do, the longer you can stay in the league, Kendricks said.The role has become so specialized that each team has a player who serves only as a long snapper. The Denver Broncos even have two long snappers on their roster because Casey Kreiter strained a calf a month ago so they signed veteran Thomas Gafford.---AP Pro Football Writers Arnie Stapleton and Teresa M. Walker and AP Sports Writers Stephen Whyno, David Skretta, Josh Dubow, Dennis Waszak, Dave Ginsburg, Steven Wine, Charles Odum, John Wawrow and Tom Canavan contributed to this report.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Rob Maaddi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP-RobMaaddi ' ' '