Question about Strategy that could have been implemented in UF vs. Aub

[pualsline]

ok, so here is the scenario...

Florida has the ball with about 35 seconds. The score is 17-6. So in order to tie UF will need a FG and a TD with a 2 point conversion.

They had the ball at the 31 yard line. So if they line up and kick a FG the score is now 17-9. (if they make it of coarse)

The time that would run off the clock would be about 5 seconds. So you have 30 seconds left to kick an onside and go for the tie. (you are going to have to kick an onside anyways)

Instead, I see them throwing the ball for the endzone. I see teams do this all the time. I know it is a long shot, but it's a better chance then running the time out by trying to drive.

Is there strategy to not go for the FG first?

 

[MSCE09]

Easier to score a TD from the 31 and get to FG range from the your own 40(approx spot if recovering the onside) than kick the field goal and score a TD from your own 40. So you are playing the percentages trying to score the TD first.

 

[GAVol]

ok, so here is the scenario...

Florida has the ball with about 35 seconds. The score is 17-6. So in order to tie UF will need a FG and a TD with a 2 point conversion.

They had the ball at the 31 yard line. So if they line up and kick a FG the score is now 17-9. (if they make it of coarse)

The time that would run off the clock would be about 5 seconds. So you have 30 seconds left to kick an onside and go for the tie. (you are going to have to kick an onside anyways)

Instead, I see them throwing the ball for the endzone. I see teams do this all the time. I know it is a long shot, but it's a better chance then running the time out by trying to drive.

Is there strategy to not go for the FG first?

I had the EXACT same thought. Time for the 2nd possession was more important than the extra points.

 

[KingNick865]

It's just one of those coach things I'll never get.

If you make the field goal, it's still a one possession game, but you actually have time left to mount some kind of a stand.

 

[pualsline]

well, glad I am not totally alone on this rationale