[Husker] Bowden: Pass to Nunn was a mistake

[Kaufsss at aol.com]

I disagree - I think it was a great call - in the WCO that is basically a  
run.  Lots of things can go wrong on a run also.  The only reason to  run 
instead of pass was if incomplete, the clock stops.  Texas then gains  30-40 secs.  
But the fumbled ball could have happened on a run as well  as a pass.  The 
play was wide open, very high percentage and  watching the running all day - 
gaining 4 yards was going to be  tough.   Right before the play - I said we should 
throw the ball  downfield - you have to figure that would be WIDE open!  
 
 
 
 
Steve Kauf
A Husker fan deep in South Texas
NOT THE VICTORY BUT THE  ACTION
NOT THE GOAL BUT THE GAME
IN THE DEED THE GLORY
 
 
In a message dated 10/23/2006 9:28:58 AM Central Daylight Time,  
mikejaixen at yahoo.com writes:

Even  though it worked, except for a great hit that
forced the ball loose, Terry  Bowden felt that throwing
the ball on 3rd down was the wrong  call.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=tb-texneb102206&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

I  agreed with Bowden on Saturday and still do.  The
risks of throwing  the pass (incomplete pass stopping
the clock or a higher chance of a  turnover) in that
situation were too great.  Even coming up short  in
that situation, Nebraska would have punted the ball
and Texas would  have gotten the ball with under 100
seconds, likely inside their own 20  yards, and no
timeouts to drive the field against the wind.

Mike  Jaixen
Blog:  http://huskermike.blogspot.com

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Steve  Kauf
A Husker fan deep in South Texas
NOT THE VICTORY BUT THE  ACTION
NOT THE GOAL BUT THE GAME
IN THE DEED THE  GLORY