SDSU Post Game Thoughts & Discussion

[natstar1]

Just wondering why the 4th and inches at the Bison 29 is not on your list. Are only the failed executions considered bad coaching decisions?

exactly this. If we didn't get the first down or TD on that 4th down many on Bisonville would have called it the worst decision in the history of Bison football.

[NDSUKurt]

For the 2 point conversion:

I was opposed to it, but it did make some sense.

If it was converted, NDSU would be up by 12. Add in another FG and it is 15, or 2 TD and a MUST HAVE 2 point conversion from SDSU. With the entire 4th quarter left, it could have gone like this:

NDSU up 12.
SDSU scores a TD on the very next drive. NDSU up 5.
NDSU scores a FG, NDSU up 8 with 8 min left.
SDSU scores TD, converts on 2 point conversion tie game with 1-2 minutes left.
NDSU drives for game winning FG.

Now I realize this is a lot of things in a specific order, but it wasn't out of the realm of possibilities.

[89MTBISON]

I think it's marginally better to go for two.

I'm not defending the play.

AFTER COFIELDS TD...to take the lead with under 3 minutes to play, up by 6, not 7. Are you still a fan of going for two under those circumstances? If this is just a statistics thang, as some say, do you go for 2? I say hell no. Not a fan of our new PAT scheme.

[BisonNeil]

For the 2 point conversion:

I was opposed to it, but it did make some sense.

If it was converted, NDSU would be up by 12. Add in another FG and it is 15, or 2 TD and a MUST HAVE 2 point conversion from SDSU. With the entire 4th quarter left, it could have gone like this:

NDSU up 12.
SDSU scores a TD on the very next drive. NDSU up 5.
NDSU scores a FG, NDSU up 8 with 8 min left.
SDSU scores TD, converts on 2 point conversion tie game with 1-2 minutes left.
NDSU drives for game winning FG.

Now I realize this is a lot of things in a specific order, but it wasn't out of the realm of possibilities.

Too many ifs. That’s what is called a rationalization.

[2011BisonAlumni]

exactly this. If we didn't get the first down or TD on that 4th down many on Bisonville would have called it the worst decision in the history of Bison football.

If you can’t get 4 inches, you have no business winning the game. Matt Entz decides to win the game instead of fuck around with a million possibilities of punting the ball and overtime.

It was the right call.

[X-Factor]

The Dakota Marker weighs 71lbs.

Colfield’s winning TD run was 71 yards. Kinda cool.

Not cool were the two trick plays called in critical situations.


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Article I read said 78 lbs. could be wrong though

[2011BisonAlumni]

AFTER COFIELDS TD...to take the lead with under 3 minutes to play, up by 6, not 7. Are you still a fan of going for two under those circumstances? If this is just a statistics thang, as some say, do you go for 2? I say hell no. Not a fan of our new PAT scheme.

I like teams having to defend against it.

Chris Klieman was predictable. He won, but he didn’t ever attempt to put the foot on the throttle. Cost us the game in Missoula a few years ago, the JMU playoff game in 2016, the USD game in 2015 etc etc.

[NDSUKurt]

Too many ifs. That’s what is called a rationalization.

I agree. Like I said, I did not agree with the decision. But that is a way that it COULD have played out.

[natstar1]

AFTER COFIELDS TD...to take the lead with under 3 minutes to play, up by 6, not 7. Are you still a fan of going for two under those circumstances? If this is just a statistics thang, as some say, do you go for 2? I say hell no. Not a fan of our new PAT scheme.

misread that, I would have kicked the PAT.

[NDSU92]

Just looked at replay and there was 2:42 left in the game. Do you seriously think there was a better chance of punting and getting the ball back? With a RB like Strong? All they need is one first down. I think it’s stupid that you think that call was stupid.

Do you realize the game was tied?