Your reaction when we kicked the FG down seven with 3:42 remaining

[PhenomCane]

Slept on it and thought about it some this morning and really starting to think kicking the FG was the right call. Going for the TD would have been fine too. I’m not mad at either. Still needed a stop that wasn’t happening.

But we kicked the FG, had 2 TOs, and 3.5 minutes left. That made Syracuse go to running the ball and we had them under 3 yards per carry on the day. All we had to do was stop the run and we couldn’t. Kicking the FG, you knew theyd go into a shell and not put the ball in the air. Then you have a chance to win it, instead of playing for the tie again if you didn’t convert the 4th and goal.

Had we scored a TD, they’re just walking down the field throwing the ball and winning the game. Not a single doubt about it.

They did exactly what we needed them to do, go conservative and run and not put the ball in the air. There was just no answer to anything by the defense.

It didn't matter what we did. At that point in the game, you still needed 2 scores (TD & FG, 2 TD's, or TD and 2-pt conversion) and at least one defensive stop to win. Without the defensive stop, you're losing no matter what.

What we couldn't do in that situation was not come away with any points, because then, in addition to still needing 2 scores to win, we'd need an additional stop unless we went for two after scoring a TD and got it.

What was guaranteed was without getting a defensive stop, we were going to lose.

 

[JayCane20]

It didn't matter what we did. At that point in the game, you still needed 2 scores (TD & FG, 2 TD's, or TD and 2-pt conversion) and at least one defensive stop to win. Without the defensive stop, you're losing no matter what.

What we couldn't do in that situation was not come away with any points, because then, in addition to still needing 2 scores to win, we'd need an additional stop unless we went for two after scoring a TD and got it.

What was guaranteed was without getting a defensive stop, we were going to lose.

Agreed. I think the FG was the right move and played into what we needed them to do which was try to run the football instead of putting it in the air. If we tied it, they throw it right down the field and score.

We just couldn't get off the field. Got gashed for 4-5-6-7 yards per carry and then Moten jumped offsides like a ******.