In the era of passing, you have to have a qb you can count on..

[Bugeater]

to move the ball and get ONE first down. Coaches obviously couldn't trust Tommy to make a throw on their last drive. You could just see it coming, run three times and punt. Hell, run Tommy out of a diamond formation and at least give Wisconsin something to think about.

 

[Tulsa Tom]

to move the ball and get ONE first down. Coaches obviously couldn't trust Tommy to make a throw on their last drive. You could just see it coming, run three times and punt. Hell, run Tommy out of a diamond formation and at least give Wisconsin something to think about.

Sorry...every single team out there will run the ball three times in that situation. First, you can't afford a mistake...and second you have to take their timeouts.

 

[redwine65]

wisconson seemed to have a qb that could complete passes in crunch time

 

[Bugeater]

Sorry...every single team out there will run the ball three times in that situation. First, you can't afford a mistake...and second you have to take their timeouts.

Oh really, Baylor, OU, Ohio State, etc., would? Doubt it. If they would, they would at least give some deception instead of announcing what is coming, right up the middle.

 

[MemorialRedWarrior]

to move the ball and get ONE first down. Coaches obviously couldn't trust Tommy to make a throw on their last drive. You could just see it coming, run three times and punt.

I have to admit. I"M FARGIN PISSED!!!!

I totally agree as well. If you have a QB who can both run and throw, in that situation, you have him do a rollout, and with a pass/run option. Simple as that. All we needed was the first down and the game is OVER!!!

3 runs right down the middle against a team that specializes in stopping the run, and who also has THREE TIMEOUTS!!!!! Not even one attempt to get the first down. What was the point? They literally lost no more than 15 seconds of time.

Okay, I'm not really this mad. But the logical person in me, does not get why you don't use your mobile QB's ability in this scenario.

It's a rebuild year, and that's that. I will though eat some crow and agree that Coach Riley makes some curious decisions.

 

[MemorialRedWarrior]

wisconson seemed to have a qb that could complete passes in crunch time

Yes, their QB came in as Stave, and left as Peyton Manning.

 

[HuskerLegion]

I have to admit. I"M FARGIN PISSED!!!!

I totally agree as well. If you have a QB who can both run and throw, in that situation, you have him do a rollout, and with a pass/run option. Simple as that. All we needed was the first down and the game is OVER!!!

3 runs right down the middle against a team that specializes in stopping the run, and who also has THREE TIMEOUTS!!!!! Not even one attempt to get the first down. What was the point? They literally lost no more than 15 seconds of time.

Okay, I'm not really this mad. But the logical person in me, does not get why you don't use your mobile QB's ability in this scenario.

It's a rebuild year, and that's that. I will though eat some crow and agree that Coach Riley makes some curious decisions.

They didnt use Tommy's mobility at all in the 2nd half. Oh wait I think they did once. Mean while Michigan crushes NW 38-0

 

[jeans15]

.538 loses another one.

This is embarrassing to be penalized so much. This is this coaches history and the board football geniuses think its going to improve.

 

[MemorialRedWarrior]

They didnt use Tommy's mobility at all in the 2nd half. Oh wait I think they did once. Mean while Michigan crushes NW 38-0

Exactly, play action rollout, option the run and pass. At the very least, you chew up the clock a little bit more.

 

[Chief Wiggum]

QB bootleg? Good lord we make it so difficult...

 

[MemorialRedWarrior]

.538 loses another one.

This is embarrassing to be penalized so much. This is this coaches history and the board football geniuses think its going to improve.

Playing as if the other team only has 2 timeouts doesn't help.

 

[MemorialRedWarrior]

QB bootleg? Good lord we make it so difficult...

Game was over after that kick, all they needed to do was get a 1st down. Instead, they appeared to literally want to hand the ball over as quickly as possible.

I don't like fat kickers.

 

[oldjar07]

Sorry...every single team out there will run the ball three times in that situation. First, you can't afford a mistake...and second you have to take their timeouts.

Every stupid team will do this. You get the first down in that situation, no matter what, every time. If you have to pass every down, you pass every down. And you don't give it to your slow rb with unsure hands on an outside run. I will say wenough called the timeouts at the right time, but that last offensive series was pathetic.