qwerty said:The Clemson receiver never touched the defensive back. If the receiver collides with the defensive that is being picked then they usually throw a flag
That's a interesting strategy but I thought the game cannot end on a defensive penalty? I think Clemson would have gotten an untimed down if the clock had run out. But at least at that point I think it would have forced Clemson into a FG if there was no time on the clock and an untimed down.qwerty said:I was listening to mike and mike this morning and greenies brought up an interesting point. He was saying Alabama corners should have tackled the receivers once the ball was hiked. That would have wasted 2-3 seconds off the clock essentially forcing Clemson to kick a field goal and send it into overtime. Kind of like the intentional foul in basketball when a team is up three and youncommit a foul to give up two free throws.
I've always thought there are situations in football where you should let the team score and get the last possession. But this is an interesting strategy
BruinDoc said:That's a interesting strategy but I thought the game cannot end on a defensive penalty? I think Clemson would have gotten an untimed down if the clock had run out. But at least at that point I think it would have forced Clemson into a FG if there was no time on the clock and an untimed down.qwerty said:I was listening to mike and mike this morning and greenies brought up an interesting point. He was saying Alabama corners should have tackled the receivers once the ball was hiked. That would have wasted 2-3 seconds off the clock essentially forcing Clemson to kick a field goal and send it into overtime. Kind of like the intentional foul in basketball when a team is up three and youncommit a foul to give up two free throws.
I've always thought there are situations in football where you should let the team score and get the last possession. But this is an interesting strategy
I thought the onside kick was both brilliant strategy and brilliantly executed.
Watson would have ran right into the end zone in that scenario. If all the DB's tackled the wideouts, everyone would be on the ground, you'd have a flag (game can't end on a defensive penalty) and Watson would have just walked into the end zone (since he was already out of contain).paydawg said:BruinDoc said:That's a interesting strategy but I thought the game cannot end on a defensive penalty? I think Clemson would have gotten an untimed down if the clock had run out. But at least at that point I think it would have forced Clemson into a FG if there was no time on the clock and an untimed down.qwerty said:I was listening to mike and mike this morning and greenies brought up an interesting point. He was saying Alabama corners should have tackled the receivers once the ball was hiked. That would have wasted 2-3 seconds off the clock essentially forcing Clemson to kick a field goal and send it into overtime. Kind of like the intentional foul in basketball when a team is up three and youncommit a foul to give up two free throws.
I've always thought there are situations in football where you should let the team score and get the last possession. But this is an interesting strategy
I thought the onside kick was both brilliant strategy and brilliantly executed.
The Clemson coach was asked what he would've done if he had one last play (untimed or not) if that td pass didn't work. He said he would've kicked the FG and gone into OT.
Alabama should've committed PI on their WRs and forced Clemson into that decision.