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All-In [26479]
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End of game strategy
Sep 26, 2017, 8:21 AM
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The Iowa / Penn State game from this past weekend played out similarly to the Natty.
An Iowa RB broke free and scored on a long run ... however, it left 1:45 on the clock, which was just enough time for Penn State to drive the field and score the winning TD.
My question: Would you coach offensive players in this situation to fall down at the one yard line, and allow your offense to run off the clock, having faith they can score from the 1 ?
Or do you take the points and count of the defense?
In both instances I cited, scoring early did not work out for Bama and Iowa.
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I was yelling at the screen for him to sit down.***
Sep 26, 2017, 8:22 AM
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Legend [15212]
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Penn St had scored 15 points the entire game.
Sep 26, 2017, 8:25 AM
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I think you gotta rely on your defense and not risk it on your offense not scoring or you kicker missing a FG.
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Re: End of game strategy
Sep 26, 2017, 8:28 AM
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Tough call.
Take points when you can get them, especially TDs. If you’re down by more than three it’s a no-brainer to score if you can.
If you’re tied, slightly ahead, or down by fewer than four, you have to go with your gut. If you’re pretty sure you can punch it in, run the clock.
Clemson had the luxury of a plan B if theTD wasn’t there, so running the clock was a high percentage bet.
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Re: End of game strategy
Sep 26, 2017, 8:29 AM
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You take the pts , a lot can happen like fumbles and penalties.
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Seriously? You take the points every time. Every time.
Sep 26, 2017, 8:33 AM
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Can you imagine what the media would be like if a coach told his RB to go down so they could kill the clock before scoring...then the next play is a botched snap that leads to a fumble? Get the points on the board.
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Seriously? You take the knee every time. Every time.
Sep 26, 2017, 8:36 AM
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Can you imagine what the media would be like if a coach told his RB to score with time left on the clock...then the next possession is a drive that leads to a game winning TD by the opponent? Get the knee on the ground.
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Heisman Winner [105574]
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^^^Used to getting down on his knees***
Sep 26, 2017, 9:21 AM
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110%er [9656]
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Every week a touchdown is scored with 1 minute left
Sep 26, 2017, 9:13 AM
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And the opposing team doesn't score, you just don't hear about it. Take the points when you can get them and then it is on the defense.
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All-TigerNet [13036]
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I don't think so. This is college, not the NFL.
Sep 26, 2017, 9:55 AM
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Execution in college is absolutely not as good. College kickers miss 20 yard FGs and XPs, college snappers make bad snaps, college QBs fumble exchanges, etc. Also remember that Penn State had just blocked a short Iowa FG attempt in the 4th quarter.
According to ESPN, Iowa had a 97.3% chance to win the game after they scored the TD. If you look at the alternative (taking a knee at the 1), i really doubt it's better. There was 1:45 left on the clock and PSU had 2 TOs. Even if Iowa had executed everything properly and made the FG to go up by 1, Penn State probably still would've had around 30-40 seconds to get into FG range for their own potential game winning FG.
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