If only we had.....

[InVOLuntary]

ran the clock and kicked the field goal at the end of regulation? Also, did GA let us score down there so they'd have time on the clock?

 

[TNBV]

Could not be done. We Would have still left them 90 sec or so. Better to be up 7 with 120 sec left than up 3 with 90 sec.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Could not be done. We Would have still left them 90 sec or so. Better to be up 7 with 120 sec left than up 3 with 90 sec.

The announcers said about 30 seconds left.

 

[TNBV]

not true. We scored on 2nd down with 154 left. Had we not scored, then UGA calls TO. Now its third down. the most we can burn is 45 then kick. That leaves about 70 sec.
At least I think it was 2nd down.

 

[Gtokyle]

I told my wife the exact same thing. Murray is too good a quarterback to give that much time to score. We should have run more time off the clock.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

If we had done that and played for a FG and we missed or it was blocked, Jones would be ripped on here for going for a FG.

 

[TNBV]

that was meant to say 1min 54 sec

 

[vols 30]

ran the clock and kicked the field goal at the end of regulation? Also, did GA let us score down there so they'd have time on the clock?

I'm guessing GA let us score. Neal was barely touched.

 

[TrueOrange]

ran the clock and kicked the field goal at the end of regulation? Also, did GA let us score down there so they'd have time on the clock?

They would have had a minute or so left.

Without an automatic first down penalty, there was no way they could have bled the clock dry

 

[TNBV]

I don't know. He only scored 3 touchdowns in 58 minutes. I think it is reasonable to try and make him score another one in less than 2.

 

[TrueOrange]

I'm guessing GA let us score. Neal was barely touched.

Nah, they won't even engage the line in that case.

I saw GA Tech do it before

 

[VolsRule]

richt probably let ut score to get the ball back

 

[InVOLuntary]

All I know is the announcers said the clock would be around 30-40 seconds with the time out.

 

[dphammer]

I hadn't thought about Georgia letting us score but in hindsight they probably did.

 

[TrueOrange]

All I know is the announcers said the clock would be around 30-40 seconds with the time out.

They said a minute.

 

[PureVol]

If I had confidence that we could run it down to the last second, I would agree. However, there was just too much time left on the clock to run it down and not run out of downs. The right decision was made to go for the touchdown and force them to tie....regardless of the final outcome. When you lose, the grass will always be greener on the other side.

 

[ProfessorD]

ran the clock and kicked the field goal at the end of regulation? Also, did GA let us score down there so they'd have time on the clock?

That was what I immediately posted in the game thread after the go ahead touchdown.

If you watch number 20 he goes after the fullback in coverage when he has a clear line of sight that neal has the ball.