End of Game Strategy

It was absolutely 100% the right call. The probability of a shanked punt, or even worse having it blocked, was much greater and would have sealed our fate.

 

I would have punted also. But beforehand I would have run positive running plays on 1st, 2nd and 3rd down. Would have taken more time off the clock and could have possibly given us a first down.

 

A punt and they can probably faor catch and get off a snap.

Why did Smack punt, tho?

 

I’m just glad we didn’t throw a shoe

 

Not using time on the first down was an oversight I think. Use 4 seconds and safety drains the clock.

 

I heard somebody say the chances of giving up a score punting from deep were like 3x higher than taking the safety and doing the free kick. Assuming that's anywhere near accurate then safety is the way to go.

 

I think they thought SCAR wasn't going to call timeout

 

That assumption is the oversight. We improvised and executed though so all good.

 

Safety is the way to go. SC and Beamer Ball is known for their special teams so a punt block would’ve been no good.

 

Almost the same thing...
Michigan had 10 seconds, and they were at mid field.
All they had to do was get the punt off. They did not- and MSU scored as time expired.

 

Of course, then you had this one in 2012.
The game was tied, but goes to show how a punt at the end of the game can be disastrous.

 

Running the ball to kill the clock didn’t work out too well for Cristobol!

 

The overall EOG management was a 10/10 from me.

I loved the time outs when USCe had the ball. That saved a good 40+ seconds which gave our O some time to breath and work with for that drive. The TOs, plus the drive, plus the use of snaps and safety where damn near perfect coaching, IMO. You can't completely eliminate risk.

 

Seems more likely to shank a punt under pressure than on a free kick. There's no risk free scenario at the end of that game as victory formation was impossible. I think risk mitigation was performed about as well as possible.

The only thing I question is why our placekicker punted.

 

You're concern he would shank a punk when he's just holding on to the ball with no rushers.. No way the chance of shanking a punt in that scenario is higher than a block punt.

 

Beamer's reputation made that decision for Napier, IMO

 

yep, worked for Miami last week

 

Probably more hang time so the coverage team gets there quicker if they decides to try to return it. Which turns out exactly what happened. Team got down there in a hurry and was able to also cover the lateral.

I'm more curious of why SC didn't fair catch and try a hail mary instead.