Why go for two, TCU?! Your offense has momentum, the D forced two straight 3-and-outs? Ugh. -- Sorry, missed the other thread about the game. Still, ugh.
Why?!
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He obviously thought it was his best chance to win. But I do question that decision too.
I just think their offense had momentum, three straight drives ending in scores in less than 12 minutes. I get it on the road, but OK was struggling in the fourth.
I liked the call. I think they make that play > 50% of the time.
It was a ballsy, but curious call. Understand wanting to go for the win on the road, but man...TCU had ALL the momentum. Hard to picture OU gathering themselves for an OT session.
Yeah, I could argue it round or flat. Patterson would have been a genius if the had converted.
True enough. I don't think it was the right decision, but I also don't think it was a horrible idea. The offense was hot right then and there so a case could be made. Bottom line, it sucks that TCU lost. Not that it's going to matter after Iowa beats Nebraska and MSU.
The reaction to these plays are completely result driven. Get the two points and it's the best call and coach is a hero, don't get it and it's a stupid call. Knowing what we know now the PAT was the right call.
Law of averages says most often when you have the momentum like that after a big comeback..........going for two almost NEVER works.
Never.
Totally agree with going for it, think they were way over 50%. Their offense was getting 3+ on most plays on the last 2 drives. And just because their defense stopped them on the last 2 drives when Oklahoma was trying to run out the clock does not mean that they were better than 50% in overtime. Plus you also get the chance to recover the onside kick when you don't score 2.
I don't like it. OU has 51 seconds to get into FG position if TCU converts. Unlikely, but still...
This was my initial thought.
But if they believe that why don't they go for 2 every time?
Because until you start to get lots of combinations of TDs, FGs or missed PATs in the score, you don't really gain anything with the extra points, while failing to convert can be costly.
At the end of the game like this, it's more of a question of whether you like your chances better gaining 3 yards on one play, or by playing OT on the road where you may have to take the ball first.
I didn't like it for three reasons.
1) No Mayfield at QB for OU.
2) Beginning the possession for TCU at the 25. The XP was at the 3. The extra space helps route spacing.
3) Terrible play call without Boykin at the helm and the compresses space. I would have handed the ball off to the RB out of the formations they used in the comeback. They were gashing OU with the running game.
Spread 'em out, run it up the gut. It was working.
1) No Mayfield at QB for OU.
2) Beginning the possession for TCU at the 25. The XP was at the 3. The extra space helps route spacing.
3) Terrible play call without Boykin at the helm and the compresses space. I would have handed the ball off to the RB out of the formations they used in the comeback. They were gashing OU with the running game.
Spread 'em out, run it up the gut. It was working.
That's the best reason I've heard put forth in defense of the 2-point attempt. I still think OU's offense was off with the backup QB, but I can understand that thinking.
Any evidence of this statistically? I'm not saying you're wrong or being flippant.. I just think the law of averages suggests that the better team will win more often than not. And on the whole Oklahoma is still the better team
The play was there. Wide open receiver in the end zone. If the QB lofts that pass just a little bit higher it goes over the outstretched arms of the OU player.
I wonder how many posters on here that are complaining that Patterson should have gone the safe route and kicked the PAT and played for OT were booing KF when he played it safe and went for the OT in Columbus in 2009. (And yes I know it wasn't a PAT or 2 point decision)
I wonder how many posters on here that are complaining that Patterson should have gone the safe route and kicked the PAT and played for OT were booing KF when he played it safe and went for the OT in Columbus in 2009. (And yes I know it wasn't a PAT or 2 point decision)
Thought it very ignorant to go for two after a comeback effort. Get the tie, take that momentum into OT.
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