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Post by freddy on Sept 30, 2018 8:01:25 GMT -5
The only reason to punt is to play the field position game. Yesterday, 3/4 (75%) of our punts led to points for Furman 2TD and 1 FG all in the first half, giving them a 3TD lead. Both TD's started deep in Furman territory. We went 3/4 on forth down conversions. Our offense is much stronger than our defense. Makes sense to me to play the probabilities and attempt to keep the "O" on the field. I know this is risky, but what do we have to lose looking at future games. What do you think?
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Post by bc on Sept 30, 2018 9:19:19 GMT -5
The only reason to punt is to play the field position game. Yesterday, 3/4 (75%) of our punts led to points for Furman 2TD and 1 FG all in the first half, giving them a 3TD lead. Both TD's started deep in Furman territory. We went 3/4 on forth down conversions. Our offense is much stronger than our defense. Makes sense to me to play the probabilities and attempt to keep the "O" on the field. I know this is risky, but what do we have to lose looking at future games. What do you think? The 2 TD's were 90 yard drives. The focus should be on not allowing 90 yard drives. |
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Don't Punt
Sept 30, 2018 10:57:57 GMT -5
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Post by smack1212 on Sept 30, 2018 10:57:57 GMT -5
Amen to that BC.
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Post by WesternFan on Sept 30, 2018 11:17:17 GMT -5
I think the both VMI and Furman have shown there is a total lack of respect for our defense in the Southern Conference. They show this by going for it on 4th down, for a very different reason, they know they the Catamount defense can not stop them. VMI was 6 of 10 on 4th down conversions and Furman was 2 of 2 on 4th down conversions.
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Post by wcugrad95 on Sept 30, 2018 11:28:17 GMT -5
Furman - yes. VMI - they are proving that is just they way they are going to play. The Keydets went for it 7 times against Mercer yesterday, and 10 times against us. They just had more possessions/plays against us.
Furman also went for it quite a bit on 4th down last year if I recall correctly (for the season - not just against us).
But out in the middle of the field, I kind of agree that you base it on how the defense is performing. We should probably go for it more than we do.
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Sept 30, 2018 11:32:54 GMT -5
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Post by smack1212 on Sept 30, 2018 11:32:54 GMT -5
Furman went for it inside there own 30 twice. Both times were half a yard. They felt 100% they were going to get a first down.
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Post by WesternFan on Sept 30, 2018 11:37:08 GMT -5
Furman went for it inside there own 30 twice. Both times were half a yard. They felt 100% they were going to get a first down. ..... and they did. |
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Sept 30, 2018 21:29:13 GMT -5
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Post by catamountfanatic07 on Sept 30, 2018 21:29:13 GMT -5
That’s probably why we aren’t coaches. Unless I was backed up on my own 30 I’d probably go for it, within reason, 75% of the time. It would have to be 5 yards or longer for me to punt, especially if I had the offense we have.
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