4th and 2

[AustinsTruth]

We have a coach that just said 3 weeks ago he was brought here to win, and even Saturday said he was hired because he was a good offensive play caller. He is being paid over $11 million dollars this year and was given an offensive roster that he hand picked that is worth probably around 10-15 million dollars...Then in a rivalry game, on 4th and 2 in the 4th quarter, he thinks it's acceptable to say we didn't have a play that he was more confident would be successful than a 52 yard field goal attempt. I don't think anyone thought the kicker was gonna make that kick, I sure didn't. To go to the press and say you don't have an answer to get 2 yards just shows how he has no feel for the game during the game. You have a top 5 offensive roster in the entire country, you are supposed to be a top 5 OC, you have had a bottom tier offense for 3 straight years, to say that you are good at calling plays still is just ignorant. Something has to change or 2023 is the ceiling. 

[Alex Butler]

In a game like this you kick it. It was close but let’s not forget our defense answered the bell and got us the ball back and Spetic just barely missed that. 

[Jeff Howe]

Field goal was my third choice.

1. Punt, play defense and play to get the ball last. Worst case, you take it to overtime.

2. Go for it

3. Field goal

[Jeff Howe]

For me, in the OU game and that environment changes the calculus.

The momentum shift of a missed FG or a failed fourth down could break your back. Punt, play defense and force OU to execute coming off its goal line.

[Beldar]

56 minutes ago, AustinsTruth said:

We have a coach that just said 3 weeks ago he was brought here to win, and even Saturday said he was hired because he was a good offensive play caller. He is being paid over $11 million dollars this year and was given an offensive roster that he hand picked that is worth probably around 10-15 million dollars...Then in a rivalry game, on 4th and 2 in the 4th quarter, he thinks it's acceptable to say we didn't have a play that he was more confident would be successful than a 52 yard field goal attempt. I don't think anyone thought the kicker was gonna make that kick, I sure didn't. To go to the press and say you don't have an answer to get 2 yards just shows how he has no feel for the game during the game. You have a top 5 offensive roster in the entire country, you are supposed to be a top 5 OC, you have had a bottom tier offense for 3 straight years, to say that you are good at calling plays still is just ignorant. Something has to change or 2023 is the ceiling. 

If he had gone for it and got stuffed, the second guessers would have been beating the should have kicked field goal drum.  LOL

 

Edited 3 minutes ago by Beldar

[Beldar]

7 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

Field goal was my third choice.

1. Punt, play defense and play to get the ball last. Worst case, you take it to overtime.

2. Go for it

3. Field goal

Hindsight 20-20

[Assistant Regional Manager]

5 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

Field goal was my third choice.

1. Punt, play defense and play to get the ball last. Worst case, you take it to overtime.

2. Go for it

3. Field goal

Oh, I am going to have to totally disagree with that. A punt would have been the absolute worst decision. Especially knowing your kicker has hit from that distance already this year. What if you punt and it's a touchback? You gained a whopping 15 yards in field position. 

If you have that much faith in your defense, which we do, it's even more reason to go for it because defending from your own 35 shouldn't scare you. 

[AustinsTruth]

4 minutes ago, Beldar said:

If he had gone for it and got stuffed, the second guessers would have been beating the should have kicked field goal drum.  LOL

 

Missed field goal felt like a guarantee to me. I doubt I am alone in that. Either way, with how much the donors bought for the offense, including the coach, you should be able to get 2 yards. If you can't, at least they have to go 7 yards further. I felt like there was no chance that the kick was gonna be made. 

[Beldar]

Just now, AustinsTruth said:

Missed field goal felt like a guarantee to me. I doubt I am alone in that. Either way, with how much the donors bought for the offense, including the coach, you should be able to get 2 yards. If you can't, at least they have to go 7 yards further. I felt like there was no chance that the kick was gonna be made. 

Kid has been pretty good all year.