Bowl Games/Playoffs - Open Thread | 20 comments (20 topical, 0 hidden)
Tough Loss (none / 0)
Not that it wasn't expected...when we scored on that second and 2 from the 15 I was pissed.  We needed to milk the clock.  We could have run two more plays for 1st down then ran 3 more before kicking the game winning field goal 18-17.  Texas only had 2 TO's so they'd have had maybe 30 seconds to get a field goal.  Then again none of it would have mattered if our safety/linebacker (couldn't see from upper deck) made that last tackle. 

by alphasigmookie on 01/06/2009 01:43:55 AM EST

Agreed (none / 0)
I agree, although I'm not sure how you tell your freshman running back to down it on the goal line when he's got a wide open lane to the endzone.  I kindof hope Brown told them to let us score because it certainly was a terrible play by their safety.  Overall the drive took over 4:30 off the clock which isn't bad but not enough.

As for the defense on the last play honestly it was just a bad scheme.  Before they snapped the ball I noticed that they didn't have anyone beyond 5 yds of the line of scrimage and cringed.  I am no fan of the prevent and would much rather lose being too agressive than overly cautious, but they hadn't been getting serious pressure on McCoy all game and keeping just one safety back saves the game....Ok I just watched the replay for the 100th time and for the life of me can't figure out why he tried to jump the route instead of making the sure tackle? 

by alphasigmookie on 01/06/2009 10:16:43 PM EST

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Bowl Games/Playoffs - Open Thread | 20 comments (20 topical, 0 hidden)