[Husker] A&M two point conversion

[Pat Gaule]

Mike Nolan 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?
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>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.  
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>Ask Minnesota how safe a 21 point lead was against Northwestern. 
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>Going for 2 is what the chart says they should do in that situation.  
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>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:
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I'm not going to complain about it, but there was no strategic reason to 
go for two in this situation.  If they kick an extra point, they'd be up 
23 and NU would still need 3 touchdowns with 2 of them having a 
successful 2-point conversation.  With a 23-point lead, the Huskers lose 
the opportunity to tie the game in 3 possessions if they miss one of 
their 2-point conversions.  With a 22-point lead, the Huskers could 
still tie the game in 3 possessions, even if they miss the first 2-point 
conversion try.  Above all else, I don't think there was more than 5 or 
6 minutes left on the clock at this point...

My point is that the only reason to do this was to run up the score.  
I'm not going to cry about it or call it classless, but I am going to 
call a spade a spade.