Going for 2 is the right call against OU in that situation. Chances of winning in OT in Norman is small and stopping OU from scoring a TD is even smaller. At 5-3 coming in, Iowa State wasn’t winning the conference championship but they did have a chance for a marquee win and to end the stupid OU in the CFP talk.
It’s how the modern game has changed. We were raised to think of that situation like you do. Give yourself multiple chances to win. But the rules have changed and the offenses have changed so the thinking changes. The passing rules favor the offense so thats a high percentage play given the athleticism at that position in the modern era. And at that distance from the goal, you can scheme +1 in the running game since RPO with a pass wide will be a threat. So the odds favor you with the ball on a single play that OU won’t get a chance to respond to —- if your kids can handle the crowd and pressure.
After watching LSU and Alabama , OU needs to be counting their blessings to be OUT of the CFP, they would get killed.
I'm pretty much of the mindset that they should screw the playoff this year as, IMO, LSU and Ohio State have separated themselves from everyone else pretty clearly. Bama fought back but I think that was a combo of desperation from Bama and LSU simply trying to hold them off. When LSU figured out they needed to score again, they did so pretty easily.
I'm not counting out the Cinderella of the ball against Ohio St in the Big 10 championship.(If you have to ask who, then you aren't following college football very well.)
Minnesota? I've been watching them. They're extremely physical up front and their DBs are really physical. But if I'm honest I don't think they have the speed and athleticism to keep up with Ohio State, especially on a neutral field.
At this point all I can say is they are a big step up from the other team everybody (falsely) thought might give them trouble.(Penn St) I'm definitely going to be watching that game.(Big 10 championship) Always rooting for Cinderella.
Tua won a national Championship throwing a hole shot against cover 2. Every one in the SEC defense booths will never forget it. You can do that but his arm will burn you.
My old trial partner is in Mankato. If they go, he’s taking the whole firm and their families. He’s got reservations for 80 some plane tickets. Yeah. They’re excited up there.
I still think you need to do whatever you can to try to keep it in front. If the WR makes a play to elude tacklers in position, that's one thing. That DB got torched and there was no help. Looked like the Falcons trying to stop the Patriots comeback 3 years ago
If you give me a bottle of that bourbon he wanted, I promise I’ll give it to him later.
