So Minnesota is good again?
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Little of both. Minnesota’s defense is good in a way that NU’s isn’t in that they actually have the talent to stand up to higher talent offenses, which UCS has (NU’s defense is good in the “win a rock fight with Iowa or Miami Ohio” way, but doesn’t have the goods against a real high end O as we saw today).
But USC has been prettt exposed as fairly soft by Michigan and MN. They’re good but not #11.
Great win by MN though, if they finish it.
But USC has been prettt exposed as fairly soft by Michigan and MN. They’re good but not #11.
Great win by MN though, if they finish it.
Hat's off to Fleck for going for it on 4th and inches. I thought he was nuts. Like him or not (and honestly...I don't...) he's a solid coach.
I think the Lincoln Riley Experience in Southern California won't last much longer. All the pieces just don't fit together with him there.
I think the Lincoln Riley Experience in Southern California won't last much longer. All the pieces just don't fit together with him there.
That was a DUMB ****ing decision. Really dumb. It was always likely to work out, but damn was that stupid.
This result puts me squarely in my person college football hell for at least a couple weeks surrounded by unduly cocky and understandably happy rodent fans while we support our listless team. Please god beat Maryland.
Admittedly I was saying the same thing in the moment (especially when it looked like it didn't go in).
I think Fleck made a gutsy call knowing he had a pretty solid chance of punching it in and preventing them from marching 80+ yards into FG range if they didn't. I think he also knew they could get to FG range or get another TD if they kicked it off to them.
4th and inches isn't a dumb decision, it is confidence your team can push forward for less than a foot. At least 50% of coaches would have gone for it, probably way more than 50%, unless they had a suspect line.
Vast majority of coaches would probably go for it.
- kick a FG, USC has lots of time to get to FG range. Get a TD and it puts way more pressure.
- you fail to get a TD, then USC has it on the goal line and could get a penalty or sack for a safety.
- miss a FG and they get it at the 25, big difference, or fumble the snap or get it blocked and they get better field position or even return it for a TD.
- even if they didn’t make it in it’s still tied and a good chance the game goes to OT at home.
Either way, no way USC was the #11 team in the country. Just like Michigan was the #10 team. Both will pick up at least a couple more losses.
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