As my ex-wife used to say, hindsight is 50/50.
I was happy with the decision to kick (until they did). I admit I havent followed ISU football. The announcers said "Given the issues with their kicking game...." . Have they had a lot of issues with FGs? I guess that would influence my opinion.
I have one observation for your observations. Pizza jokes are timeless, and you are an awful person for being anti-pizza jokes. but in all seriousness about pizza jokes, what is your objection? It is clean and silly. Not an assault on a player or coach.
I hope the ,caravan can slip by JCA, because they will not beat Fenwick. Did you see how the destroyed Laurence (Hmmm lenti is there). Loyola salvages their season by beating MAC in the finale. MC finishes 6-3. Is that enough to make the playoffs?