[Husker] A&M two point conversion

[Mike Jaixen]

The point differential was similar the entire game as
their first extra point was blocked.  They had an
opportunity to go for 2 at 15-7, but chose the extra
point.  They had an opportunity to go for 2 at 22-14,
but chose the extra point to go up 23-14.  They had an
opportunity to go for to at 29-14, but chose the extra
point to go up 30-14.

Heck, on one conversion, Nebraska got called for a
penalty but they declined it.  They could have gone
for two from the 1 yard line in that situation. 
Stephen McGee raced to Fran at that point, preparing
to go for two, but Fran stayed with the kicking team.

--- Mike Nolan <nolan at romaine.tssi.com> wrote:

> > A&M went for two after their last td with the
> score 36-14.  I think it was well into the fourth
> quarter.  The play was unsuccessful and the crowd
> booed loudly.  Has anyone seen anything on this as
> to why they chose to go for two?
> 
> The point differential was 22 at the time.  If they
> go for 2 and are
> successful, that would make it 24, which means that
> 3 TDs and 3 successful
> 2 point conversions would only tie the game, not win
> it.  Even though
> the Huskers were having another mediocre day on
> offense (and that's being
> kind), Nebraska has shown it can do quick-strike TDs
> when things work right.  
> 
> Ask Minnesota how safe a 21 point lead was against
> Northwestern. 
> 
> Going for 2 is what the chart says they should do in
> that situation.  
> 
> Beyond that, given that there was just 4:32 left in
> the game, it may have 
> been for the practice.  Who knows, they may need to
> go for 2 in a 'real' 
> game yet this season.  :sigh:


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

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