Why the heck did we try to run right up the middle on 4th down!?

#51
#51
If you are still trying to "establish the run" with 2 minutes to go in the game, then it has obviously not worked up to that point. I still cannot figure out why he didn't at least try to throw a fade to the corner of the endzone. It either gets caught or falls incomplete......
 
#52
#52
knoxvol_79 said:
If you are still trying to "establish the run" with 2 minutes to go in the game, then it has obviously not worked up to that point. I still cannot figure out why he didn't at least try to throw a fade to the corner of the endzone. It either gets caught or falls incomplete......
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Did you watch the 1st half?
 
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ERICtheBERRY said:
And that's exactly why UCLA was able to stop it. That's exactly why we lost.
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3 int.'s are exactly why they, not we, lost. You would ***** no matter what play had been called had it not worked. If they had ran your foolproof pitch play and Crompton had missed the back and pitched it to somewhere around the 20 yard line( very likely), then you would be on here crying " Why didn't we run it up the middle?!?!?"

Get over it.
 
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#54
#54
Pretty sure this is Tennessee football we're talking about. We should be able to get enough push to gain a couple yards in 2 plays, especially against a non-SEC opponent. Oh well, it just shows you how bad Fulmer let it get.
 
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flowingaway said:
Pretty sure this is Tennessee football we're talking about. We should be able to get enough push to gain a couple yards in 2 plays, especially against a non-SEC opponent. Oh well, it just shows you how bad Fulmer let it get.
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Especially with their 2 starting tackles not in the game. That's the matchup we were trying to exploit and couldn't. If we can't get a yard against their backup DT's, we don't deserve to win.
 
#56
#56
Why run up the middle with 1 yard to go for a win? Our o-line should always be able to push back a tired d-line in our own house for a win no matter who they are. That was a total lack of heart. Come on 3 feet and your 2-0!
 
#58
#58
I personally believe that kiffin couldve thought outside the box and maybe just used EB for one play on offense. But I still back Kiffin 100% and think he learned from this mistake.
 
#61
#61
If you can't get 3 yards on 2 plays you deserve to lose!I had no problem with the play calling it all falls back to who wants it more!
 
#62
#62
flowingaway said:
Pretty sure this is Tennessee football we're talking about. We should be able to get enough push to gain a couple yards in 2 plays, especially against a non-SEC opponent. Oh well, it just shows you how bad Fulmer let it get.
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Not with our own weak offensive line.

hog88 said:
Why run up the middle with 1 yard to go for a win? Our o-line should always be able to push back a tired d-line in our own house for a win no matter who they are. That was a total lack of heart. Come on 3 feet and your 2-0!
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I believe it was 3rd and 4 yards to go when we ran two plays up the middle.

tango said:
I realize I'm dragging up yesterday's thread, but just wanted to add that I didn't like the call up the middle on this play either... it seems to me that UCLA stuffed that up the middle call maybe twice on that same drive, and I was hoping for a pitch-out to the strong side..

BUT...

In any case, it's hard to win games when you can't recover the opposition's fumbles and you've got your own QB throwing 5 interceptions.

Just felt like stating the obvious...
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This... or any variety of this. Every good team establishes an offensive play that is practiced and used for the sole purpose of a game winning situation when you need to put the ball in the endzone. Stick Nukeese, Jones, EB, or anyone else in the shotgun on 3rd down and give them a chance to role out and either complete a pass or run it into the endzone. In other words, give yourself options to make something happen. Running it up the middle twice , when the defense is expecting it, was not a good call and I think CLK would do it differently if he had another chance.
 
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ERICtheBERRY said:
The only way I would want JC with the ball would be to pitch it out to BB and let him beat their LB to the nylon. Pathetic play call on 4th.
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Not a bad assessment. For those saying not for JC to pass, spot on. But a roll out and pitch to the right may have worked. If you noticed the UCLA D lineup on the 4th and goal, there was no containment to the right outside. A burst of speed to the corner pylon, and a hefty chance of a score with the furtherest outside containment lined up even with the OL . Verses trying to go up the middle (with both the starting LG and LT on hte sideline. Why would you have them on the sideline for this game winning attempt when they were the main push off the line for a majority of the rushing plays?).
 
#64
#64
ERICtheBERRY said:
It didn't work the prior two plays! Kiffin disappointed me with his playcalling almost as much as JC made me angry.
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I think everyone had intial questions on those last two called plays up the middle! I sat down last night and watched the entire game again. This is what I saw:

1. During the entire game UT had some success running
up the middle.

2. During that last drive UCLA was visibly tired and gasp
ing for air.

3. Both the starting defensive tackles were on the side-
lines during these two plays.

Like many, I still think that a roll out pass/run option was the call. Did Kiffin see something the ends and outside linebackers were doing that only coaches would see?? If the coaches had to do it all over again, and selected the same two plays again. . .at least I'd like to see the play run with either a real quick count or a long one to potentially draw the Bruins off-sides! :dunno:
 
#65
#65
Yeah, lets run a slow developing outside run while they bring the house. Youre more likely to lose 5 as gain 1.

The proper call is a quick, playaction slant or fade. But well, we have crompton.
 
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