At 52 seconds, I would prefer not to waste a down by spiking it, because there's a decent chance that you could throw three incomplete passes, and still have time for a 4th down play with about 20 seconds left. But with under 30 seconds to play, I agree with you that the clock is more important than a single down.Deathofthebambino said:Why don't college teams spike the ball after a first down? I don't understand it. For example, Georgia gets a first down, and the clock stops with 52 seconds left. Instead of lining up and spiking it as soon as the play is ready, and probably losing a second or two, they decide to get set and run a play, and they don't end up snapping it until there is about 38 seconds left. I just saw the same thing over and over again in the Wisconsin/Nebraska game. It costs them 8-10 seconds on each play. It's not like they can use all four downs anyway. If they don't get a first down with three downs, they are running out of time anyway.
Texas atoned for the few there had this season today.Deathofthebambino said:If you eliminated the last 30 seconds of the game, would Nebraska be undefeated right now?
Seriously, how many gut punch losses can one team have?
Dollar said:At 52 seconds, I would prefer not to waste a down by spiking it, because there's a decent chance that you could throw three incomplete passes, and still have time for a 4th down play with about 20 seconds left. But with under 30 seconds to play, I agree with you that the clock is more important than a single down.
Kind of like a no-hitter but more extreme...as soon as you acknowledge a lead or even feel positive about a Hogs game, it inevitably goes south quickly after.tims4wins said:woo pig sooie?
They've reversed this and will let him auction it after all. Sanity prevails.soxhop411 said:GJGE NCAA
@DellengerAdv: #LSU RB Leonard Fournette says the NCAA will not allow him to auction his jersey for the SC flooding relief. "Violation," he said.
Root I will. Mention the game I shall notabsintheofmalaise said:No, you are correct. Keep rooting for the Hogs.
canderson said:Boynkin. Wow.
Yep. Just watched the second half of the TCU game on tape. What a treat. Boykin and Fournette are must-watch players.BigMike said:
You have to love the kid. He is just one of those special college football players.