Worst call ever?

Baddog11

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That pass was so bad, even If the Florida d-lineman had dropped the interception, it would have been intentional grounding.
 
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CaptainFalcon

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The only thing close to it I can think of is Mullen taking a delay of game late against LSU in 2015 when we had a timeout. Then we ended up missing a 50+ yard FG to lose.

But this was worse.
 

DerHntr

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There were so many parts of it that were bad.

1. We get no yards on first down. We are in field goal range. There are 29 seconds left. 2nd and 10. Calls our last 17ing timeout. Inexcusable.

2. Anyone with sense would now run the ball. Rush to the line. Spike it to stop the clock. Kick the field goal. But we shouldn’t have been in that situation if he had not called timeout. Without the timeout, we should have run the ball, let the clock wind down, call time out. Take our time to set up and kick the field goal. As it stood, the best case scenario was to gain 10 yards and have the clock stop momentarily to move the chains. It’s still not as good as having the time out to set up the field goal.

3. Rather than run the ball, we call an over the middle pass play. So, he knew we wouldn’t be stopping the clock unless we spiked it or the pass was incomplete. If you have to throw it, go for a damn out route and go out of bounds

4. Lastly, he said in the post game interview that he was trying to get 6 to 7 yards on that play. Are you 17ing kidding me? An over the middle dink and dunk pass with that in mind is absolutely insane. You never put the ball in jeopardy in that situation. You especially don’t do it for 6 damn yards when our kicker was within range already. He didn’t even dial up something for first down yardage. So, just run the ball.
 

patdog

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Well, Sunbelt Billy’s call on 3rd & 1 when a 1st down runs the clock out & you OL has been dominating our DL all day is up there too.
 

The Peeper

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Well, Sunbelt Billy’s call on 3rd & 1 when a 1st down runs the clock out & you OL has been dominating our DL all day is up there too.
I scrolled down to say the same thing, Lebby and Billy's calls at the end were both perplexing. Matt was amazed as well at both of them
 

Maroon13

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Have I got a story for yall... maybe someone with a better memory can chime in.....

1990. State was losing 17-10 to Auburn. Late 4th qtr. States stud RB David fair was absolutely bulldozing Auburn on runs. Run after run. State scores on a David Fair TD run.

HC Rocky decides to kick the pat and settle for a tie. Auburn blocked the pat. Auburn won 17-16.
 

onewoof

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He may have gotten hit throwing it. Needed to go to the fade route on an early throw. Fat guy goes right to where it's thrown though. So that was already known by the game film.
 

skip dog

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I am fully going with that is the worst call I can remember in MSU football......and I am a self professed alway go for it on 4th down.

There are no arguments to be made, that was a run play situation........and if I am saying that, then Lebby needs to sit down and assess his ability to make sound calls in that situation

I have never seen a better example of snatching defeat out of the jaws ov victory

***I am also really hoping that Shapen checked into that play.....and if so, screw your NIL
 

Called3rdstrikedawg

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He opneed his mouth to David Murray‘s question and with 2 responses proved he is not head coach material. If Selmon listens to that response and doesn’t fire the guy tomorrow, he is a sorry *** AD as well!
 
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Leeshouldveflanked

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Name a worse call.
other dumb, but not nearly as dumb calls/plays
Tyson Lee not pitching to Boobie against LSU…
Jackie continuing to punt it to the fast white guy at Kentucky
Will Rogers basically ending Seth Davis career

Maybe dumbest ever…….
Hiring John Cohen as AD.
 

RocketDawg

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I recorded the end of the UK/Texas game and am just now watching it - but Stoops did exactly the right thing, what Lebby should have done - kicked the FG to win (UK just kicked to tie the game, but it worked), or at least RUN the ball and then kick. UK took the game to OT.

Texas won in the first OT with a FG but at least UK did the right thing at the moment.