The official 2011 Sun Bowl thread...

[Soonergriff]

I assumed you were going to use the "Georgia Tech didn't want to be there" option, but I guess you are going with the injury one.

Duh, that one only applies to the drubbing that Utah put on a *very* lethargic Alabama team.

[TripletDaddy]

Hays looked really good on that drive. And Utahs D has held twice now. Good omens for our Utah brothers!

[oxcoug]

I was wondering which excuse BYU fans would use if the Utes won a game they are all predicting Utes will lose.

I assumed you were going to use the "Georgia Tech didn't want to be there" option, but I guess you are going with the injury one.

My work here is done.

[USUC]

Utah needs to go for the throat here. This team doesn't play catch-up football.

[smokymountainrain]

I'll never understand why any college football team, perhaps outside of those with All-America caliber kickers, would choose to kick a 40+ yard FG rather than go on 4th and less than 3. The percentages have to be considerably better of making a first down with 3 to go than a crappy college kicker making one from 40+. Going for it, the risk is less and the reward is greater.

[MartyFunkhouser]

My work here is done.

I actually appreciate your work. I'm glad that we get to hear the excuse early on and don't have to wait until after the game. The suspense is now gone.

[OrangeUte]

Great defense stand. Short term memories after giving up the huge run. Nice job boys! I agree. Keep the foot on the pedal!

[TripletDaddy]

I'm torn trying to choose between this stadium and ASUs stadium for "most beautiful football venue carved into the side of a dried out mound of dirt"

[BoylenOver]

poor drive, but great punt.

[OrangeUte]

We need the offense from the first drive. Great hands Star!

[TripletDaddy]

Mayhem on the field leads to a turnover! :rockon1:

[BoylenOver]

Utah needs to get back to their offense. Throwing is fun, but White is your cornerstone.

[OrangeUte]

Did any cuffers go to the game?

[CardiacCoug]

I'll never understand why any college football team, perhaps outside of those with All-America caliber kickers, would choose to kick a 40+ yard FG rather than go on 4th and less than 3. The percentages have to be considerably better of making a first down with 3 to go than a crappy college kicker making one from 40+. Going for it, the risk is less and the reward is greater.

Yep. Actually even with NFL kickers teams would score more points by going for it all the way up to 4th and 8 or so when they are at the edge of field goal range. Factor in unreliable college kickers and it's a statistically terrible decision for GT to kick the FG there.



http://www.advancednflstats.com/2009...dy-part-4.html

[BoylenOver]

That FB is killing us. Damn.