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TheDawg-Pound

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Because of statistics..
Then why return kickoffs?

I feel like the statistics would show that it's better to fair catch than taking the chance of getting it much past the 25 with the risks of penalties.

I would be curious on the actual numbers.

I get why you do try and return it. I do not get trying to go for it on every fourth and 1 especially if you're not even on their side of the field.
 
BreckyBratt

BreckyBratt

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He should've been escorted outta the stadium after going for it on fourth down the first drive. Punt em deep there and the whole complexion of the game changes, but Mr go for it can't stop stepping on his own feet. Nah we gonna give the ball in plus territory. Farrrrrrt!
 
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thekimmer

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The 3rd down play before that was atrocious too. 2 yds to gain and we ran it up the middle with ‘no gain’ Wilson Instead of Fluff.
 
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Don't talk sense! The man never differs when he wins the toss! We want the ball so we can go three and out and let the other team score at the end of the half then score again at the beginning of my the second, SHOWTIME!
 
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Pak Drescott

Pak Drescott

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BreckyBratt said:
He should've been escorted outta the stadium after going for it on fourth down the first drive. Punt em deep there and the whole complexion of the game changes, but Mr go for it can't stop stepping on his own feet. Nah we gonna give the ball in plus territory. Farrrrrrt!
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4th and 1 just give it to Fluff. Don't give your QB an option to make a read on the play. Just like the interception at the end of the Florida game last year. Take the decision out of your QBs hands
 
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BreckyBratt

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Pak Drescott said:
4th and 1 just give it to Fluff. Don't give your QB an option to make a read on the play. Just like the interception at the end of the Florida game last year. Take the decision out of your QBs hands
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No at some point he has to use his punter and field goal kicker. Behind this o line fluff ain't guaranteed a yard. It was way too early in the game to start that we gonna go for it on fourth. Wasn't in plus territory either. Punt em deep and not give em a short field there and maybe just maybe gives you a three to seven point swing and you win the game.
 
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Pak Drescott

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BreckyBratt said:
No at some point he has to use his punter and field goal kicker. Behind this o line fluff ain't guaranteed a yard. It was way too early in the game to start that we gonna go for it on fourth. Wasn't in plus territory either. Punt em deep and not give em a short field there and maybe just maybe gives you a three to seven point swing and you win the game.
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For that particular instance it resulted in a 3 and out for Vandy and a punt. But then we had our own 3 and out to follow that up. At the end of the day our offense was just atrocious and at that point in time we didn't know just how bad it would be. Going for it on 4th down at midfield on the 1st quarter shouldn't be a deciding factor against an opponent of that caliber

I agree on using field goal kicker if we are in range though. Take the points
 
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vhdawg

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That sumbitch has tin cupped a ton of fourth downs this year
 
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