Why waste another series with Russell?

[Coach34]

and yes, I understand that Bump should have caught that pass....

But when we ran the option like Navy:


Relf keep for 12 yards
Hanrahan for 7 yards
Hanrahan for 15 yards
Fumbled snap


Why not go with this again? Why do we feel like we have to throw it?

 

[MaxwellSmart]

but I get your point. I wonder if Mullen thinks he can get a quick score to go ahead and then run? Either way it isn't working.