For the offensive Gurus

[RVSooner]

So watching Stanford blow their opportunity, I can't help but wonder why teams continually do this. In short yardage situations, they always decide to run up the middle. When all the players on the field are concentrated in the middle, this seems like a low percentage play. What is the rational for this?

 

[CTOkie]

Yes, that logic eluded me, especially with Stanford's top running back playing injured.....and with so much time left, why not tie the game at 24-24 ?
Stanford's offensive line looked tired late in the game.
I was not impressed with either team and I hope OU never even considers moving to the PAC12.

 

[CalSooner_rivals250695]

At the time I thought that going for it on 4th and goal was a mistake for Stanford. Very foolish. They should have kicked a field goal and tied the game.

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

So watching Stanford blow their opportunity, I can't help but wonder why teams continually do this. In short yardage situations, they always decide to run up the middle. When all the players on the field are concentrated in the middle, this seems like a low percentage play. What is the rational for this?

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

On the other hand, they probably know that you know that they'll be playing to stop the run, so they'll expect some sort of misdirection or pass and plan accordingly, but then again........

 

[runningback43]

It's actually easier to stop somebody when they decide to run wide on short yardage. There's an extra defender when you run to the outside. String the play out and the sideline becomes that extra defender.

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

I may be a little late to the party, but I just realized that the Princess Bride is Jenny from Forest Gump.

 

[iasooner1]

Yeah she was pretty fresh back then; not slimed by the likes of Spacey...

 

[okie70]

Running wide on 4th & short didn't help the Huskers in '84. But probably right on most occasions. Disappointed Stanford didn't get it done. Darnold now a sure top 5 pic. Since he is 6 ft. 4. Forget the turnovers.

 

[mcbrider]

Running wide on 4th & short didn't help the Huskers in '84. But probably right on most occasions. Disappointed Stanford didn't get it done. Darnold now a sure top 5 pic. Since he is 6 ft. 4. Forget the turnovers.

Rodney Andersondiving over the goal line against West Virginia is a something that doesn’t seem to happen much anymore. Anyone remember Sam the bam Cunningham the USC tail back - signatures goal line move was to leap over the offensive line.

 

[YourCrimsonNightmare]

Steve Owens was famous for that in his time. I think he pre-dated Sam by a year or two...

Rodney Andersondiving over the goal line against West Virginia is a something that doesn’t seem to happen much anymore. Anyone remember Sam the bam Cunningham the USC tail back - signatures goal line move was to leap over the offensive line.

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