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Why did UM kick last FG?
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Grisly Fan said:
No, he didn't make the right decision. We just won the game. The right decision would have been to go for a TD. A FG did us no good. A TD ties the game, or allows us to go for 2 for the win. A FG put us in the same position as not making the TD would have. We still needed a TD to win. The D had to hold and the O had to come down the field for a TD whether we missed the TD or made the FG.
garizzalies
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I thought it was 4th and goal from the 11 when we kicked the last FG. Not inside the 5
We needed a TD (no matter what) and a conversion or FG to win. Like always, he took what he was given
Obviously it was the right call
We needed a TD (no matter what) and a conversion or FG to win. Like always, he took what he was given
Obviously it was the right call
buckingthesun
Active member
STATEMENT GAME!
Conventional wisdom says with only 3 minutes left, go for the TD.
Coach Stitt says hell no. I have faith and conviction in our defense. Kick the damn field goal and then get the ball back because we can still score the TD quickly.
Tremendous example of confidence by the coaching staff in their defense, special teams, and offense all in a matter of less than 3 minutes.
Folks, there is a lot of buy-in going on today, with the team and the fan base.
Hat's off to coach Stitt for walking the walk, for the staff in believing in the game plan, and the entire team for the execution.
It's going to be a great season!
Conventional wisdom says with only 3 minutes left, go for the TD.
Coach Stitt says hell no. I have faith and conviction in our defense. Kick the damn field goal and then get the ball back because we can still score the TD quickly.
Tremendous example of confidence by the coaching staff in their defense, special teams, and offense all in a matter of less than 3 minutes.
Folks, there is a lot of buy-in going on today, with the team and the fan base.
Hat's off to coach Stitt for walking the walk, for the staff in believing in the game plan, and the entire team for the execution.
It's going to be a great season!
I think it was 4th and goal from the 11 PR, if I remember right Counts lost a couple on 2nd and goal from the 4 and then we had a False Start to put us at the 11, then an incompletion. I think from the 4 he probably goes for it, from the 11 maybe the percentages bothered him, I don't know.
But the events at the end are a little hazy so I could be wrong. :lol:
But the events at the end are a little hazy so I could be wrong. :lol:
garizzalies said:
You are correct. It was from the 11. My bad. Doesn't change my view (or the view of the ex-players I was with). Yes, we needed a TD to win or tie, but no we didn't need a TD and a FG to win. A TD and a two-point conversion wins. By kicking the FG, we eliminated an extra chance of scoring a TD. If converted, UM could have tied or won right then. If no TD, UM would have been in the same position as with the FG, i.e. UM had to get the ball back and come down the field and get a TD--plus NDSU would have started from the 11 or inside the 11 after a TD attempt, and no time would have come off the clock for a kickoff and return.
TouchdownMontana
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I also agree with player rep. The field goal did us no good. W
My take would be you take points when you can, albeit I realize a FG is not automatic. Kick the FG there and next TD wins it. Try for a TD there and fail, you need a TD to tie it or gamble on the 2 point conversion to win. For what it's worth, I thought he should have went for the TD there, but obviously I like how things turned out. And that's why I'm in the stands and Stitt is the head coach. He apparently knows what he's doing.
Blue Tears
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The simple explanation is that scoring a td on 4th and 11 carries a lower probability than getting a 3 and out and driving for the winning score. Gaining 11 yards on a play is tough already, but with the end zone back line to help the defense so they don't need to worry about getting beat deep, it is a really low percentage play. By kicking the fg, it kept momentum and belief on our side. I said before the decision was made that kicking was the right call. We still had three timeouts and our D hapd been rising to the occasion. Stitt made the correct choice.
statler & waldorf
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I listened to the Mick/Sundberg show throughout the game, and can relay their thoughts. At that point, it was take the three points, as they'd have to make NDSU three and out(trust the D)and use his offense, and the clock, to WIN the game. Like the decision or not, it worked. Consistent with going for it on fourth down, which we saw all afternoon. The man has balls, and has convinced me, and lit a fire under a long suffering fan base.
Blue Tears said:
I don't agree with you on the chances of scoring from the 11 compared to holding NDSU and then having time to come down the field and score a TD. However, that analysis/debate is irrelevant to the subject being discussed. Trying for a TD would have given UM an additional chance for a TD, and UM would have still had the exact same opportunity to hold NDSU, get the ball back, and have the O try to come down the field and score a TD. The FG gained virtually nothing for UM, and gave up a great opportunity for the tying/winning TD. Note that UM converted on a 4th and 10 play on the winning drive, to Carlson down the middle.
