Regarding Mississippi v. LUS, a question ...

[Shmuley]

What if, on the last second play, Jefferson has the presence of mind to drop kick that MFer from out of the shotgun? If he somehow made it, is that not 3 points?

Just a curious thought I had while driving around yesterday.

 

[OMlawdog]

And they didn't get the play off. The clock hit double zero a full second before they snapped it.

I didn't know how they were going to get the play off, because normally on a first down and a spike, there is always a few seconds that run off before the team hikes it even when they are in a hurry.

 

[RebelBruiser]

I remember seeing a thing a long time back where Jim McMahon could drop kick 50 yarders all day, and he could do it consistently. I don't think they ever did it in a game, but he begged the coach. You never see the drop kick anymore, but it still counts just like a FG.

 

[FlabLoser]

The ref has to signal ready for play, at which point the clock starts. If there center is paying exceptionally good attention, maybe he can beat the clock operator and snap the ball as soon as the ref's arm twitches. But I doubt the center can snap the ball before he clock operator his the go button.

 

[o_oxfordstudy]

I thought about this last night as well, you talking about a punch in the gut if that would have happened

 

[TheBigDA]

Our does it start on the snap? If I was the center I would have snapped it after the umpire moved, even if the ref hadn't wound the clock. They would have had to atleast stop and reset giving you a little more time.

 

[RebelBruiser]

Against both Mississippi teams, his team got outplayed, and he got outcoached, yet somehow his players pulled together enough miracles to save him. The difference is, they fell one miracle short against us, and they had just enough miracles in the tank to save him against MSU. It's amazing to me that the guy hasn't lost more than he has with the way he coaches.

 

[38843dawg]

Giving McCluster and company the ball at midfield just before the half. OM then marches down the field for a TD.

 

[Bdog9090]

The dumbest thing he did was trying to pass the ball at the end of the game when they were in field goal range. What kind of moron does that instead of just running it up the gut. They have one of the better place kickers in the league.

 

[patdog]

It would have been about a 48 yard FG, which is a tough kick for any kicker. Nothing wrong with trying to get the ball into better field position for an easier kick. But you absolutely have to have your QB coached to not take the sack.

 

[Optimus Prime 4]

and there is a 5 second runoff or whatever for a penalty, right?

 

[Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs]

You run the ball twice and give your team the OPPORTUNITY to win the game. If you watch LSU enough, Jefferson is prone to taking sacks and sure enough it happened and cost them probably the OPPORTUNITY to win the game. As a coach you should always position your team with the OPPORTUNITY to win the game. If they can't execute it, then it's partially on the players at that point.

 

[ckDOG]

Nothing wrong with trying to get the ball into better field position for an easier kick.

Obviously. Running won't get you much more ground, but it won't lose any either. If you have a good kicker, are in field-goal range, a timeout, down by 2 and little time, your #1 objective is to remain in FG range. A pass gives you a better chance at getting a good chunk of yardage for a higher percentage FG, but the risks of taking the sack and screwing your FG chances are too high. Run a play to the side of the field your kicker likes - any yards gained are icing.

 

[dogfan96]

they could run the ball a couple of times and maybe grind out 6 or 7 more yards.. then you're looking at a 40-42 yard FG.. good kickers make those kicks most of the time

 

[8dog]

they had 2 timeouts at the time.

 

[Coach34]

50 seconds...2 TO's...1st down on the 30...run the ball on 1st down and get 3-4 yards- call a TO...all they needed to do was get to about the 23 for a solid FG attempt...Crowton cost them the game with stupid playcalling...then Les and crew looked retarded at the end

 

[Paperdawg]

A good clock operator denies that last second when the home team is winning and it's close.

 

[perch0]

Just watched the Flutie drop kick for extra point.

 

[GloryDawg]

The dumbest thing he did was trying to pass the ball at the end of the game when they were in field goal range. What kind of moron does that instead of just running it up the gut. They have one of the better place kickers in the league.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">If you are in range why risk a sack or an interception? Run the ball and improve your chances. The guy made one from 50 yards earlier and a 52 in an earlier game. He is a dumb *** coach who continually makes dumb *** decisions. </p>

 

[Married to a Dog]

I think leaving 1 second was brilliant. If you run it to 0, they will review it and probably put 3 or 4 seconds on the clock. During the review, LSU can get their FG team out there. By stopping it at 1 second, there is no time to review it b/c you give an unfair advantage to LSU to get set up and the Refs just let it play. In hindsight, I think 1 second was the best thing the clock operator could have done.