Absolutely Horrible Game Management with 1:24 Left

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jdogvol said:
I asked Grok AI : Which active college football coaches are best at late game clock management?

Answer: Some active college football coaches stand out for their effectiveness in late-game clock management, often demonstrated through strong records in one-score games (decided by 8 points or less), consistent decision-making under pressure, and positive commentary from analysts or recent examples. Clock management isn’t a standalone stat tracked by major outlets, so this is inferred from close-game win percentages (a proxy for handling high-pressure, time-sensitive situations), overall coaching rankings, and specific mentions in analyses. Note that even top coaches have occasional missteps, but these have fewer documented issues and more successes.


1. Kirby Smart (Georgia)


Smart tops most overall coaching rankings and has a strong track record in tight contests. His teams often excel in controlling tempo and using timeouts effectively in late situations. Historical data shows a .616 winning percentage in one-score games during his early career, and recent analyses praise his situational awareness. He’s led Georgia to multiple national titles with minimal late-game blunders.


2. Kyle Whittingham (Utah)


Whittingham has one of the best historical records in close games among active coaches, with a .640 winning percentage in one-score contests. He’s known for disciplined, conservative approaches that prioritize clock control, especially in defensive stands or when protecting leads. His longevity and consistency in the Pac-12 (now Big 12) highlight his ability to manage end-game scenarios without frequent errors.


3. Brian Kelly (LSU)


Kelly has a proven .632 winning percentage in one-score games across his career, reflecting strong in-game adjustments and clock usage. Analysts note his ability to dictate tempo, particularly in comebacks or when bleeding the clock. He’s a consistent winner at multiple programs, with recent LSU teams showing poise in high-stakes moments.


4. Dan Lanning (Oregon)


Lanning has emerged as a rising star with impeccable clock management in key games, such as the 2024 Boise State matchup where he burned all opponent timeouts, centered the ball for a field goal, and controlled the endgame flawlessly. His aggressive yet calculated style translates well to late situations, and Oregon’s recent success in close contests supports this.


5. Steve Sarkisian (Texas)


Ranked highly in overall coaching lists, Sarkisian excels in well-rounded game planning, including tempo control and late-game decisions. Texas has performed well in close SEC games without notable clock errors, and his offensive expertise helps in milking the clock or mounting efficient drives when time is critical.


Other strong contenders include Kalen DeBoer (Alabama) and Matt Campbell (Iowa State), who rank in top-10 coaching lists with solid close-game performances but fewer specific clock-related praises. In contrast, coaches like Dabo Swinney (Clemson), Ryan Day (Ohio State), and Josh Heupel (Tennessee) have recent documented struggles in this area, impacting their rankings here.
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Number 3 is overrated in my opinion. GBO
 
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I appear to be late to the party, but with as far out of range as we were, taking time off the clock made sense. You forget that MSU had the ball and rushed several incomplete passes trying to make something happen, just like you wanted us to do. Had MSU milked the clock, we don't get a shot. If we hurry up with all that time left, we're risking saving the clock for MSU to get another shot. Granted, our execution wasn't flawless, but we got to take a shot, and they didn't.
 
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EastTNVol6240 said:
I don’t think anyone’s a loser over a silly view on a coach. It’s actually quite humorous that you get attacked here for an opinion like mine of Heupel. Like it’s your own father or something.

Everyone has different wants/needs/views. Some will be happy for the next 20 years winning 8-10. Some want to win titles. Others are just happy we aren’t in the dumpster fire with Dooley and Pruitt anymore. None of them are wrong. Fandom is different for everyone.

However once again you are wrong. My opinion is actually a fact as of now. We aren’t competing for sec titles or nattys. You ain’t gotta like it but that’s fact.
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The season isn't over, hoss. So your claim is nothing but speculation right now for this season. We actually got into the national championship playoffs last year, so yes, we were competing for the title literally last year. So no, your opinion is the opposite of fact.

You set that one up on a giant tee
 
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bluevols27 said:
Draw play with 15 seconds left? Let a whole minute just bleed lackadaisicaly. Horrible.
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I don’t complain too much about clock management, but Heupel about took most of the reaction to a loss on that game. I’ve seen many good coaches screw it up though including Saban. We got the dub. It was exciting to watch. At least it wasn’t last year’s Arkansas loss. Time to press on.
 
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bluevols27 said:
Draw play with 15 seconds left? Let a whole minute just bleed lackadaisicaly. Horrible.
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Heupel decided to play the end out as he did. I also heard Coach Doug Mathews say that it wasn't poor time management. It was the strategy Heupel decided on for whatever reason he had. How much coaching experience do you have versus those two?
 
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Concept said:
I appear to be late to the party, but with as far out of range as we were, taking time off the clock made sense. You forget that MSU had the ball and rushed several incomplete passes trying to make something happen, just like you wanted us to do. Had MSU milked the clock, we don't get a shot. If we hurry up with all that time left, we're risking saving the clock for MSU to get another shot. Granted, our execution wasn't flawless, but we got to take a shot, and they didn't.
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Yeah but leaving 2 timeouts on the board? Thats like getting voted off the island with an immunity idol in your pocket.
 
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Concept said:
I appear to be late to the party, but with as far out of range as we were, taking time off the clock made sense. You forget that MSU had the ball and rushed several incomplete passes trying to make something happen, just like you wanted us to do. Had MSU milked the clock, we don't get a shot. If we hurry up with all that time left, we're risking saving the clock for MSU to get another shot. Granted, our execution wasn't flawless, but we got to take a shot, and they didn't.
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100%, part of your strategy there is don’t leave state with the ball at their 35 with :35 left…everything up until the end was fine…but only needing a 6-8 yd completion to get a fg attempt and instead you inexplicably let the clock run down so that Hail Mary is your only option is just inexcusable and a reminder of how dumb these coaches are just on an IQ basis
 
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ftsandersvol said:
I understand not wanting too much time left on the clock, but you usually start milking it when your already close to FG range, not when you need 40 yards to even get there.
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There's a simple reason that you don't understand this. It's because you don't do that when you're 40 yd away from field goal range so there is no understanding this
 
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sigmundoooz said:
Heupel decided to play the end out as he did. I also heard Coach Doug Mathews say that it wasn't poor time management. It was the strategy Heupel decided on for whatever reason he had. How much coaching experience do you have versus those two?
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It was poor time management. Doug's an old UT guy and everything but there is a reason he hasn't coached since 1988 or 89
 
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madbamahater said:
There's a simple reason that you don't understand this. It's because you don't do that when you're 40 yd away from field goal range so there is no understanding this
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And yet we were right there, needing one play to get in fg range while eliminating the possibility of state winning in regulation…if you don’t understand that keeping state (who has 3 to’s) from fg range with plenty of time is part of the equation then you’re not looking at the whole picture

Having said that, the last :14 was unimaginably dumb
 
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madbamahater said:
No one is saying that they should not have used as much time as possible it's just that we are saying too much time was used unnecessarily. To let 20 some odd seconds tick off of the clock to not even give yourself a chance doesn't necessarily equate to you're using all that time so the other team doesn't have that time. It was game clock mismanagement plain and simple. There's really no way to spin it to let the 20-something seconds go that more negatively affected you than it did the other team. There's just not a rational way to spin that.

Let's hear it straight from the horse's mouth with Coach saying that they probably should have taken the time out. He's admitting that he probably should have done that differently. If he can admit it why can't some of you? It's because of stubbornness and you took a position and you're doubling down and that still doesn't make it the correct decision. He's essentially saying if he had it to do over again he would have called the time out. Why can't you stubborn folks just say the same thing? Can't be wrong? Doesn't make you right just means you don't want to be wrong
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I didn’t know he said that. Makes me proud he owned it and also hopeful.
 
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I think this time management is blown way out of proportion after rewatching the tape. We got the ball back with 1.23 on the clock at our own 26 yard line. Trying to pass the ball on the 1st play could backfire on us if we dont complete it leaving us with an unfavorable down and distance in obvious passing downs. If we go 3 and out that would allow MSU time to get one more chance to win the game. Heupel clearly wanted to start his aggressive approach with less time on the clock. What really killed that drive was Aguilar holding onto the ball too long. The clocked stopped after every 1st down and we literally hiked the ball as soon as the clock started up again. There wasn't a need to call a TO. Its not like Heupel could call a TO while Aguilar is holding the ball in the pocket lol
 
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Prayivm3rcy said:
I think this time management is blown way out of proportion after rewatching the tape. We got the ball back with 1.23 on the clock at our own 26 yard line. Trying to pass the ball on the 1st play could backfire on us if we dont complete it leaving us with an unfavorable down and distance in obvious passing downs. If we go 3 and out that would allow MSU time to get one more chance to win the game. Heupel clearly wanted to start his aggressive approach with less time on the clock. What really killed that drive was Aguilar holding onto the ball too long. The clocked stopped after every 1st down and we literally hiked the ball as soon as the clock started up again. There wasn't a need to call a TO. Its not like Heupel could call a TO while Aguilar is holding the ball in the pocket lol
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Dude…you say there’s no need to call a to; you have 2 left; why, other than you are an idiot, would you NOT call to? What’s the downside to calling a to?
 
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