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  • Hippopeteamus
    Hippopeteamus Member Posts: 1,958
    ntxduck said:

    dtd said:

    USC and Pedo State both went for 2 today down 9 late in the game. Why the fuck would you not kick the XP to make it a one possession gayme? What happened to not going for 2 until you have to?

    What happened? Math. It's really simple. Teams do it so they have time to do something about it if they fail.
    I know the analytics say to go for it, but I would be curious if there is a psychological element as well. Yes you may be putting yourself in a position where you have to get the two point conversion or you loose the game. But that also means the defense has more pressure to stop you on that play.
    Oregon’s top 3 corners were out injured at the time of that drive + usc offense had just rolled down the field. Usc didn’t have @bisonduck on their sideline giving them injury updates so going for it then was the correct call imho, in case any of those 3 players came back in for the next (potential) 2 pt play that would have been to tie it. Go for it against the shittier personnel
    That would certainly make sense in this case, but I do wonder in general, since everyone seems to think going for two first is almost always the right call.
  • WoolleyDoog
    WoolleyDoog Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 5,815 Founders Club
    ntxduck said:

    Just remember, Washington beat USC on the road by more than Oregon did at home after USC fired their defensive coordinator.

    Are you positing that usc D was better with grinch than without?
    I thought they run defense was a lot better than I expected. Their pass defense, particularly after the catch was some of the worst I've ever seen to the point on that Franklin touchdown I'm legit wondering if the USC players are betting against themselves and letting other teams score.