Why did RR go for the FG?

Submitted by caguab on

Isn't it well established we have no kickers? Put the ball in Denard's hands and go for it on 4th down! Sorry, had to vent!

davidhm

September 18th, 2010 at 1:45 PM ^

You have to get the kickers involved at some point so they can gain experience/confidence.  What better time than in the first half of a winnable game.  As opposed to being near the end of regulation in a conference game with the game on the line.  

TheoBrixton

September 18th, 2010 at 3:54 PM ^

We need a kicker with a little confidence and the only way to make that happen is to make a couple during an actual game. At that time of the game, against an opponent like UMass, it was the perfect opportunity for a confidence builder. It didn't work out, but the rationale was solid.

JClay

September 18th, 2010 at 1:49 PM ^

You do understand this wasn't Gibbons trying again like the ND game. You gotta see if one of these two kids can kick a FG in a real game eventually. If you make the switch with the kickers, you gotta let the new guy try eventually.

TheOracle6

September 18th, 2010 at 2:08 PM ^

He had to give Seth a shot because he had yet to attempt a FG this year.  Now that he knows that we have 2 poor kickers we should see a lot more situations where we go for it instead of taking a chance on 3.

wink

September 18th, 2010 at 3:24 PM ^

Lets work with facts.  Kris Pauloski was 9 for 9 and kicked a 50 yarder in the spring game in front of 55,000.  RR does not play him because is decided to only look at two kickers this summer.  Makes no sense!

Trader Jack

September 18th, 2010 at 5:34 PM ^

because he wanted 3 points that would've tied the game & you should be able to trust your kicker to make a 39 yard field goal. But I'm sure you're smarter than the head coach so we should just listen to you.

Rico616

September 18th, 2010 at 7:08 PM ^

A- This wasnt Gibbons.
B- He wanted to see if Seth can make it in the game since he was making them in practice.

Apparently he cant, well not today at least. Eventually someones going to have to step up. Is this 1 for 5 on FG attempts this year?