Here's what it looks like when most teams try the "Florida strategy"

[VFL-82-JP]

After the Florida game, some on these boards worried that the Gators gave the world a map to keeping games close with the Vols. The whole "go for it on 4th down no matter where you are on the field...gamble...take huge chances."

Trouble is, Florida was uncommonly lucky when they rolled the dice, over and over. Most times, that's not going to work out. They're considered high-risk play calls for a reason (like going for it on 4th and 2 on your own side of the field).

LSU is showing exactly why that was never really true. Florida didn't show other teams how to keep up with us.

The score is 20-0 as I type this. Very early in the 2nd Qtr.

Go Vols!

 

[Lawrence Wright]

Also, Daniels is a terrible QB.

 

[AntiochVol81]

Yes I was thinking Brian Kelly is trying the Napier Game plan and it’s not working so far..

 

[spyfish007]

Also, Daniels is a terrible QB.

AR certainly looks 10X better based on what I have seen so far.

 

[usagary]

Plus Florida was an unbelievable bad match against us and Florida got really lucky

 

[Behr]

Also, Daniels is a terrible QB.

And don't forget the gaters suck.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

And don't forget the gaters suck.

They suck, but were lucky over and over. Or we'd have whupped them by about 30.

 

[kckempf]

After the Florida game, some on these boards worried that the Gators gave the world a map to keeping games close with the Vols. The whole "go for it on 4th down no matter where you are on the field...gamble...take huge chances."

Trouble is, Florida was uncommonly lucky when they rolled the dice, over and over. Most times, that's not going to work out. They're considered high-risk play calls for a reason (like going for it on 4th and 2 on your own side of the field).

LSU is showing exactly why that was never really true. Florida didn't show other teams how to keep up with us.

The score is 20-0 as I type this. Very early in the 2nd Qtr.

Go Vols!

We punted once against Florida, right? If you're on the other sidelines against us you have to go for it on any fourth and short in order to have enough scoring opportunities to keep up.

 

[Flipdaddy]

Yes I was thinking Brian Kelly is trying the Napier Game plan and it’s not working so far..

Why not try it tho

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

Yes I was thinking Brian Kelly is trying the Napier Game plan and it’s not working so far..

Well its more of the I am out manned and underdog and playing with house money every 4th and short.

 

[igotworms]

Also, Daniels is a terrible QB.

Idk....
Dan "I crap my pants on live tv" orlovsky just told me he's a playmaker.
Espn commentators are rarely wrong.

 

[Volprofch05]

4th and 10 with 30 seconds? Kelly trying to say he got bigger balls than Napier

 

[dduncan4163]

4th and 10 with 30 seconds? Kelly trying to say he got bigger balls than Napier

And a smaller brain

 

[Volprofch05]

And a smaller brain

What a ridiculous decision, even if you get the 1st down, you’re still on the ~35 with 25 seconds left with the LSU offense, no guarantee for points

 

[General Jack]

Other teams shouldn’t count on floridas luck against us.

 

[tennesseepride84]

4th and 10 with 30 seconds? Kelly trying to say he got bigger balls than Napier

Yeah but that was beyond stupid. If you your fan base to turn on you, that’s a sure fire way to get it going.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

Other teams shouldn’t count on floridas luck against us.

And even Florida's almost unbelievable level of luck wasn't enough to get them a W. We still beat them.

Which is why I'm amazed any other coach can possibly believe this is the right formula against us.

But there Mr. Kelly was, rolling those dice, over and over again, like he had a personal IOU from God.