I trust the coaches. Maybe they felt like they needed to get some things corrected before the attempt to go down field quickly but OTOH it looked at that point to be a field goal game, and having a chance to get into field goal range with a kicker that has a big leg seemed to be the logical move.
I trust the coaches. Maybe they felt like they needed to get some things corrected before the attempt to go down field quickly but OTOH it looked at that point to be a field goal game, and having a chance to get into field goal range with a kicker that has a big leg seemed to be the logical move.
Thanks coach...we'll put your strategies in place from now onI wasn't there so I wasn't booing, but I wasn't in favor of milking the clock. We had been moving the ball well and with our propensity of coming out of the half and laying an egg after the opponents make adjustments, I thought we needed to strike while the iron was hot. If we scored there and then get the ball back with momentum on our side to start the second half, there would have been a ton of pressure on Missouri.
Unfortunately we milked the clock and did our usual disappearing act to start the second half. That made things look like a replay of every other game this year. Luckily they finally opened up the offense in the second half and we made enough plays to win. We are much better when being aggressive then conservative.
I admit that I had a WTF? moment at the end of the first half but you only have to watch the rest of the game to see that Stoops was right. If you're stuffing your opponents run game, and we were, there's no reason to take chances.I didn't see a thread on it, what are your thoughts on letting the clock run out instead of trying to score before the half? And was booing justified?
NoI would love to see a major college football program adopt the statistical advantage that never kicking the ball gives a team... like the high school team in Arkansas that rolls everyone up by never giving them the ball on purpose. play every offensive snap to score and odds are the good plays will heavily outweigh the bad...
I trust the coaches. Maybe they felt like they needed to get some things corrected before the attempt to go down field quickly but OTOH it looked at that point to be a field goal game, and having a chance to get into field goal range with a kicker that has a big leg seemed to be the logical move.
This and the fact we still had 2 TOs in our pocket, we could have at least tried to get in FG range and go in at half up 3 instead of tied up.
Plenty of time to run the two minute drill there, should have taken a few shots down field.
As I mentioned in another thread, once we got the ball out around mid-field I thought it was a good time to test our two minute offense.
Stoops addressed that in the post-game radio show. He talked about how important it was to get out of the half with the situation intact and not take any big risks. He said if we had gotten a big run or something he was ready to go....but he didn't want to give anything away. I think he was right...people who really know football know he was right.
There are always people yelling "go for it" on 4th downs, even in your own territory with like 4th and 3. I cut them a break cause they are excited by the game, but I always wonder if they are just REALLY casual fans or if they are just caught up in the game.
What a dick thing to say.Thanks coach...we'll put your strategies in place from now on
Oh really? So the only people who know football are the people who agree with you? Good to know. That wasn't a smart or dumb decision, either way was fine, people who know football know that.
Towles throws a pick 6 and there would be 7 threads about how terrible he is and how stupid Stoops is...
I love the internet coaches on this site. we had seven points the whole half and now we're going to
quickly get into FG range with about a minute to go. Heck if we're that good on offense it makes even more sense to wait for a better opportunity. The booers at the game were matched by the booers online. People are so desperate for a win they lose all common football sense.