Same play, opposite side
It appeared to me that the winning two-point conversion was the identical play, merely the opposite direction, as the winning Forcier-to-Matthews TD pass vs. Notre Dame last year. Is that correct? The two-point conversion was thrown to Forcier’s right; the pass to Matthews went to his left. However, the pattern and the coverage appeared to be nearly identical.
November 7th, 2010 at 4:51 PM ^
In Junior Hemingway's post game interview (or locker room interview, not the press conference one) he said that it was the same play but to the other side. So yes, you are correct.
November 7th, 2010 at 4:53 PM ^
Unless I screwed it up with this post.
November 7th, 2010 at 4:56 PM ^
Only difference is that Tate rolled out this time. Against ND it was a straight drop back.
November 7th, 2010 at 4:57 PM ^
I don't think it was the same play but it was definitely the same route.
November 7th, 2010 at 5:14 PM ^
Thought this was about the Wheel route Illinois ran... twice. Man did that piss me off.
November 7th, 2010 at 5:48 PM ^
at those plays. That was one well designed play, kudos to UI
November 8th, 2010 at 10:21 AM ^
Phenomenal playcall and design... they probably could have called that again a third time. But yeah, roll out one direction, and have a RB slip out the opposite direction... and boom.
November 7th, 2010 at 5:36 PM ^
There was an analysis on either BTN or ESPN last night on this play. Like you said, it was the same play and they showed that we left that receiver crossing over the middle wide open to bring the heat on the QB so he couldn't get the throw off.
November 7th, 2010 at 6:09 PM ^
Woops didn't read OP. Was thinking of the 2 pt conversion fail by UI that was the same as their 2 pt conversion earlier in the game.
Re: the conversion in question, it did look the same.
November 7th, 2010 at 5:51 PM ^
November 7th, 2010 at 6:32 PM ^
November 7th, 2010 at 6:54 PM ^
I had learned it as a whip route.
November 7th, 2010 at 7:37 PM ^
we called it a pivot
November 7th, 2010 at 7:27 PM ^
The Illinois first half two point conversion and the failed OT two point conversion were the same play. The only difference is we got enough pressure that the TE/Receiver dragging across didn't have time to get open