Should Indiana Have Slowed Down?

Submitted by WoodleyIsBeast on November 15th, 2015 at 10:13 AM

Thought about this last night during their 4th quarter drive. Why not run the clock out and kick the field goal for the win? Their kicker was hitting everything, and it clearly wasn't hard to run for a first down. I know you typically go for the TD, but I was thinking I'd just slow it down, even prior to their TD. Anyone else think about that?

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Deltroit3030

November 15th, 2015 at 12:45 PM ^

Same here. And nothing wrong with that.

At that moment, I was very concerned how much time Michigan would have to respond. When Howard got past the first down marker on that play I was praying he got to the endzone. And it worked out perfectly.

Some people might think that's wrong, but it makes sense.

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chewieblue

November 15th, 2015 at 12:20 PM ^

Give the ball to Howard twice at the end

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Michigan Arrogance

November 15th, 2015 at 12:43 PM ^

my questions is, why didn't the teams try for two at any point? especially M at the end of reg. and then at the end of OT1, the odds were ever in the offense's favor the whole game

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Clarence Beeks

November 15th, 2015 at 12:47 PM ^

Tracy Claeys says hi.

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snarling wolverine

November 15th, 2015 at 12:59 PM ^

Both teams had some issues punching it in from in close.

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BlueMk1690

November 15th, 2015 at 3:14 PM ^

Seems to go against the natural instincts of any football player. Not sure as a coach you can ask a kid to do that either especially not in Indiana's situation where the players have no reason to have huge confidence in themselves or the staff.

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Rabbit21

November 15th, 2015 at 3:43 PM ^

I don't think Indiana can slow down, just as Michigan under Hoke could not speed up without the offense getting out of rhythm and discombobulated(yes, yes I know it was like that all the time but it seemed worse when they tried to speed up). Same with Indiana slowing down to do game theory just may take your offense out of rhythm and it's better to score points and take the ball down the field than to not do that. If you're kind of a one trick pony(as I think Indiana is), you can't try to pull off a different trick.

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