Kicking the FG from 54 yards

[HeHappensToKnow]

Just seemed like everyone was panicking. It started with the execution to end the half then carried into the 2nd half. We looked like we never experienced a tuff game before

This team hadn't, still hasn't really.

 

[OldhamA]

With how the O turtled up in the second half, the punt was the correct call.

 

[OldhamA]

The “we should have punted on 4th & 4 from the 36 yard line against Wake Forest” crowd is oozing with estrogen.

Or they watched Dawson throw 25 unsuccessful screen passes in the second half...

 

[CanesAreAble]

Or they watched Dawson throw 25 unsuccessful screen passes in the second half...

We had 75 yards of offense in the second half, and 50 of that was on our first possession.

 

[Poptimus]

Or they watched Dawson throw 25 unsuccessful screen passes in the second half...

I think the should-have-punted crowd is falsely assuming we would have pinned them inside the 5. There was a significant chance a punt from the 36 winds up in the endzone. You drop back and pass and there could be interference, illegal hands to the face, targeting, etc., in addition to the strong likelihood you simply gain 4 yards.

 

[L A M P]

Or just make the FG next time, Jake..

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

Or just make the FG next time, Jake..

It was blocked, which happens a lot on long FGs. Actually looked like he hit it really well. 54 yard FG conversions in college football are incredibly low percentage.

 

[OldhamA]

I think the should-have-punted crowd is falsely assuming we would have pinned them inside the 5. There was a significant chance a punt from the 36 winds up in the endzone. You drop back and pass and there could be interference, illegal hands to the face, targeting, etc., in addition to the strong likelihood you simply gain 4 yards.

I've seen our Punter, I don't assume he can execute a good short punt like that.

 

[AUcane]

I think the should-have-punted crowd is falsely assuming we would have pinned them inside the 5. There was a significant chance a punt from the 36 winds up in the endzone. You drop back and pass and there could be interference, illegal hands to the face, targeting, etc., in addition to the strong likelihood you simply gain 4 yards.

I've seen our Punter, I don't assume he can execute a good short punt like that.

Our punter has no touch. And our punt unit is susceptible to a block.

 

[oso4lyf]

No, the decision that would’ve led to an argument was if you punt or go for it.

Kicking a field goal was the clear option 3 because as others have pointed out the positives of going from a 13 to 16 point lead (still 2 possessions) doesn’t outweigh the negative of a missed field goal (better field position for wake) or a block for a touchdown.

I have no problem going for it

Sorry not sorry

 

[JG31]

I have no problem going for it

Sorry not sorry

That’s the whole point of my comment. The decision was if you go for it or punt it. A 54 yard field goal shouldn’t have been an option in that situation.

 

[L A M P]

It was blocked, which happens a lot on long FGs. Actually looked like he hit it really well. 54 yard FG conversions in college football are incredibly low percentage.

I assumed it was but on the replay I didn’t see it. At a neighbors. Wasn’t asking to rewind that trash.

Odds are a lot better nowadays. I can guarantee the opponent would make it against Miami lol.

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

I assumed it was but on the replay I didn’t see it. At a neighbors. Wasn’t asking to rewind that trash.

Odds are a lot better nowadays. I can guarantee the opponent would make it against Miami lol.

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Bro this is so wrong

 

[ThomasM]

Punting was the worst of the three options. We were on their 36.

Not when that makes it easy to pin them within the 10 and let our D pin their ears back. As others have said, going for it would have been better than a 54 yard FG attempt.