[Husker] Fake punt

[jonlists at cbsol.com]

true. but it was a really dumb call. 

i don't mind Callahan's trick plays. I really don't, but as the original 
poster pointed out, it was a needless gamble. 

cost us the game. 

Jon Johnston
http://www.cornnation.com

husker-bounces at tssi.com wrote on 01/01/2007 01:55:32 PM:

> How about the fact the Huskers couldn't score in the second half? 
> 
> Greg Zimmerman, UNL '75
> Overland Park, Kansas
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jonlists at cbsol.com
> Date: Monday, January 1, 2007 1:48 pm
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Fake punt
> 
> > yeah, right now it looks like it cost us the game. 
> > 
> > well. Bill is learning just like the team. 
> > 
> > Jon Johnston
> > http://www.cornnation.com
> > 
> > husker-bounces at tssi.com wrote on 01/01/2007 12:17:39 PM:
> > 
> > > Without a doubt, the decision to run a fake punt on 4th and 1 
> > from our 
> > > own 25 yard line was the worst call of the season to date. 
> > Before I 
> > > hear any talk of me not complaining if it worked, let me point 
> > out that 
> > > it was a needless gamble.  If it suceeds, NU is still many yards 
> > away 
> > > from being in scoring range.  If it fails, it almost guarantees 
> > free 
> > > points for Auburn.  Basically, the risk is very high and the 
> > reward is 
> > > very low.  I am also not convinced that it would have worked had 
> > the 
> > > pitch on the reverse not been fumbled.  It looked like Auburn 
> > had the 
> > > play completely covered.
> > > 
> > > When you consider how well the Blackshirts have played, the 
> > decision 
> > > looks even worse.  When starting with normal field position, 
> > Auburn has 
> > > not been able to generate anything on offense. It's not as hard 
> > to score 
> > 
> > > when you start two drives inside the opponent's 20 yard line. 
> > > Hopefully, those 7 points will not make a difference at the end 
> > of the 
> > > game.  If Nebraska keeps playing the way they are, we should be 
> > all 
> > > right.  If we have another 2nd half meltdown, then we're in trouble.
> > > 
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