[Husker] Bo Knows Stubborn

[Lawson, Scott R.]

I really can't understand how anyone can defend (particularly in hindsight) Martinez's decision on that play.

Scott in NY



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Subject: Re: [Husker] Bo Knows Stubborn


I was writing about the 3rd and goal from the 8 when Martinez threw
an interception.  Even a sack would have left NU with no more than
a 35 yard FG.

> I've actually heard this criticized this week.  Here's the thought process.  
> Normally, you call a pass play on 3rd and 8 because it's more likely to gain 8+ 
> yards through the air rather than on the ground.  But in this situation, 
> Nebraska was on the edge of field goal territory.  So the revisionist thought 
> process was, run Rex Burkhead out of the Wildcat and hope to gain a few yards, 
> and let Alex Henery tie the game up.
> 
> That wouldn't have occurred to me at that time.  I was still hoping we could get 
> further downfield (because a 50+ yard field goal is no gimmee, even with Alex 
> Henery), and I'd actually like to score a touchdown and win the game.  But 
> Martinez got sacked and suddenly even a field goal was out of the question.
> 

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