October 23rd, 2010 at 7:01 PM ^
They weren't even lined up to spike it after the QB sneak, Stanzi was in shotgun. That was poor to say the least.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:01 PM ^
This was exactly the title of a post I was just about to make.
What a terrible use of time and time-out at the end of the Wisconsin-Iowa game. They rushed for a 1st down, then should have spiked it and regrouped for a play, then called time-out if they gain enough yardage.
Also, Ferentz > Miles if you just watched the LSU-Auburn game. LSU had a 4th down and there was total mass confusion AFTER a time-out! The QB basically had to attempt to run it and got stuffed. Auburn should be able to milk clock and finish the game, but holy god Miles' team is a mess when the pressure is on late in games.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:01 PM ^
I thought Stanzi panicked and called the TO, not Ferentz.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:11 PM ^
The QB has no control over the timeout in that situation. That's all on Ferentz. If Stanzi was confused, it's because the sideline didn't know what they were doing.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:02 PM ^
No. Miles would have inexplicably won.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:02 PM ^
Captain Obvious sums it up.
Four things went wrong:
1) Ferentz calling the timeout when he shouldn't have
2) Playcall had too many routes in the middle of the field. WTF.
3) Stanzi has to know to throw that ball away and not leave him in the middle of the field.
4) You are 2 feet from the sideline! Ever 'accidentally' fumble?
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:14 PM ^
Also, he could have used some of his timeouts on defense on the previous possession. Coaches frequently screw this up. 30 seconds of clock is worth more than a timeout. There are other ways to stop the clock, but you can never get that time back. If he had called a timeout on the play before Wisconsin scored, his team could have had the ball with about 1:40 to go and still two timeouts.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:03 PM ^
I texted my brother-in-law saying, "And Kirk Ferentz went to the Les Miles school of clock management. Idiot. Now MSU is atop the Big Ten alone, ugh."
So, yeah, way to school your team Ferentz.
October 23rd, 2010 at 10:37 PM ^
Indeed. The planets are sure aligning for MSU. If Northwestern had not fallen for the worst and most obvious fake punt in all of college football history, and if Iowa had not shit the bed on its clock management, Iowa would be in the driver's seat for the Big Ten title. While I don't think this is a spectacular MSU team, they are in control of the Big Ten at this point. If they don't win the Big Ten, it will be their own fault.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:05 PM ^
missed point after by Iowa and a botched easy field goal attempt.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:07 PM ^
Not to mention giving up a fake punt for 30 yards. Where was that legendary "awareness" that everyone was praising Iowa's special teams for having last week?
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:29 PM ^
seems like a good idea to make sure he actually KICKS the ball before rushing downfield to block. There wasn't a soul within 20 yards of the punter. Sheeesh.
The timeout reminded me of a certain legendary (idiot) B10 coach: "The kids are playing their hearts out, and the coaches are screwing it up!"
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:43 PM ^
but Holy Crap, sending them to Hawaii on vacation & using a rented off-week Michigan kicking team is a bit much, don't you think?
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:05 PM ^
missed point after by Iowa and a botched easy field goal attempt.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:07 PM ^
Isn't kinda ironic how Ferentz and Miles were two of the leading candidates to replace Lloyd?
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:07 PM ^
If your gonna burn that TO after 4th down...you might as well have gone for the endzone or chucked it about 15 rows behind the endzone...why Stanzi even dumped it off is beyond me....
Also, Wiscy is gonna run the ball down our throats...
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:08 PM ^
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:11 PM ^
They probably lose if they punt it away there anyway.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:11 PM ^
There was no way that wasn't going to work. Did you see how the return team cleared out after the snap? They couldn't get away from the punter quickly enough.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:25 PM ^
They clearly did not want to get flagged for offsides or running into the punter, because it was 4th and 4. The play right before (where Tolzien fumbled the snap but then completed it for about five years) was quietly a very big play.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:25 PM ^
Michigan's coach.
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<br>Wisconsin may run on UM, but if Robinsin's healthy, UM will score.
October 23rd, 2010 at 8:04 PM ^
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:28 PM ^
epic clock fail.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:36 PM ^
Iowa just cost themselves the Rose Bowl.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:37 PM ^
I was going to write that I'm used to seeing stuff like that at the end of games, but I'm not used to seeing it at the end of non-LSU games.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:37 PM ^
Not something usually associated with Ferentz. I really thought Iowa was going to come back and win, not hand the game to Wisconsin.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:59 PM ^
On the final play I thought he would at least throw it far enough for a first down. The receiver could then take a knee, stopping the clock. When the refs start the clock again. Immediately spike it and then go for the FG.
October 23rd, 2010 at 8:03 PM ^
Stanzi has to take some blame too. What a moronic pass. But then again, that's Stanzi-ball for you.
October 23rd, 2010 at 8:08 PM ^
Still waiting for another Rick-Six moment, hasn't happened since Arizona if i'm correct.
October 23rd, 2010 at 8:06 PM ^
MSU next weekend. Even then, MSU might win the Big Ten with one loss.
I really want to know who called the TO. If that was Ferenz, he deserves a pay cut.
October 23rd, 2010 at 8:12 PM ^
Even the commentators were flipping out about it.
October 23rd, 2010 at 8:17 PM ^
Coincidence this happened mere seconds after Millen and McDonough had praised Iowa for "great coaching"?
October 23rd, 2010 at 8:26 PM ^
really sucks because I had $10 on them to win. Of course they lose. Of course. I also had $10 on Northwestern +6.5. Damn you, Angry Michigan Fan Gambling on Other Big 10 Teams Hating God....DAMN YOU!!!
October 23rd, 2010 at 10:30 PM ^
Less than pleased to say the least.
October 23rd, 2010 at 10:37 PM ^
Stanzi called the timeout. He was corralling the team and lining everyone up and he was poised to take the snap ASAP. It was all-around gross.
I've said it before but it bears repeating - why do teams never make mistakes like this vs. us? Our opponents always play out of their minds and mistake free.