CFP Semi #2, Sugar Bowl, Washington vs. Texas

[Woodpecker]

DeBoer's mistake was the 3rd down pass call before the FG. If he runs there, Texas would have used a TO and would have only had 1 left for the next time Washington had the ball. The Huskies would have been able to kneel down and run out the clock to seal a win. No injury to their RB, no punt, no drama.

 

[Madsol]

From the rulebook…

1. If the player injury is the only reason for stopping the clock (other than his or a teammate’s helmet coming off, Rule 3-3-9) with less than one minute in the half, the opponent has the option of a 10-second runoff.
   1. The play clock will be set at 40 seconds for an injury to a player of the defensive team and at 25 seconds for an injury to a player of the offensive team (Rule 3-2-4-c-4).
   2. If there is a 10-second runoff the game clock will start on the referee’s signal. If there is no 10-second runoff the game clock will start on the snap.
   3. The 10-second runoff may be avoided by the use of a charged team timeout if available.
   4. There is no option of a 10-second runoff if there are injuries to opposing players. (A.R. 3-3-5-VIII and IX)

Thank you.

 

[WVilleLion23]

I hope UW beats UM in a very painful way for UM fans like a last second FG.

 

[Phlebitis]

I hope UW beats UM in a very painful way for UM fans like a last second FG.

I'll take an early blowout and 3 more hours of enjoyment.

 

[BobPSU92]

I'll take an early blowout and 3 more hours of enjoyment.

A three-hour A$$. BEATING. . Now you’re talking.

 

[CyphaPSU]

The fact that the national championship game is featuring two teams that are ranked behind Penn State in the overall team talent composite by 247 should be instructive for us that it is possible to climb the ladder to the highest heights in college football with the level of talent we bring in. Success requires more than mere talent collection, of course. We are not alone this year in finding it difficult to break through despite possessing rosters full of highly coveted players—A&M, USC, Notre Dame, and Miami are all teams ranked higher than us in composite talent. What you do with who you bring in and how well you fill and develop certain critical positions matters a ton.

The biggest area of concern, obviously, is hitting the mark when it comes to recruiting and developing a quarterback. For a team at our level, we need a QB who plays at an elite level to have a chance to win the conference and make a run in the playoffs. The second most important factor is putting together an offensive line who can consistently hold blocks and get to the second level against the best teams. A third area where you need to be very good is at DT. PSU has been hit and miss there with recruiting, but overall defense is not typically the most pressing issue at Penn State.

The feeling I get from this season—which is similar to several seasons in recent years—is that we are so close, and yet still so far. The way things have played out this season only cement that sense.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Great game on TiVo. Weird keeping my phone off all am