NVM. I take it back. He didn't say that.

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Sep 9, 2024
2:20:02pm

IdahoCoug Truly Addicted User

NVM. I take it back. He didn't say that.

It was called that way on purpose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=vLsMTSfB9D88p9Zl&t=58&v=97J4R1Z0zQM&feature=youtu.be

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Time

Who of us hated the play call on the 4th down option pitch to Davis

Belboz

Sep 9, 1:40pm

I only hate the plays that don't work.

Eddie

Sep 9, 1:42pm

I love that options or outside runs to the short side of the field are so bad

Belboz

Sep 9, 1:44pm

It makes me think of Crowton's first season.

IdahoCoug

Sep 9, 2:02pm

It worked, but man, an SMU player was a finger away from that becoming a

Sep 9, 1:49pm

I love this use of the fake pitch to the short side of the field to free the TE

Belboz

Sep 9, 1:57pm

As soon as the corner went with Lassiter's motion, it was an automatic first down.

IdahoCoug

Sep 9, 1:58pm

I told my son before the play that they should run an option pitch to Davis.

ochobeeguy

Sep 9, 1:59pm

to the short side of the field?

Belboz

Sep 9, 2:15pm

I didn't really think of that unfortunately.

ochobeeguy

Sep 9, 2:35pm

The Jet motion to the opposite side was a nice adjustment

CaliWG

Sep 9, 2:02pm

Now what would have happened if SMU were in a zone coverage? That defender would have sunk off the line a few more yards

RoaroftheCougartails

Sep 9, 2:10pm

Talked about it in the post-game press conference. Jake is the one that audibled into it.

IdahoCoug

Sep 9, 2:16pm

NVM. I take it back. He didn't say that.

IdahoCoug

Sep 9, 2:20pm

If it had failed, fans would have been outraged

Belboz

Sep 9, 2:16pm

I am not sure it was to the short side. It was to the weak side of the formation

BYU '80

Sep 9, 2:17pm

the ball was right on the hash mark on the offense's left side

Belboz

Sep 9, 2:20pm

Right but the strength of the formation was on the opposite side so it was

BYU '80

Sep 9, 2:52pm

It was. 6:16 of this video.

IdahoCoug

Sep 9, 2:21pm

yeah, it's an option pitch to the short side of the field. BOO!!! it never works

Belboz

Sep 9, 2:22pm

But again different in that it was to the opposite side of the formation strengt

BYU '80

Sep 9, 2:52pm

I've seen complaints about speed option plays or outside runs to short side

Belboz

Sep 9, 4:06pm

It all hinged on what SMU's weakside linebacker did on the play. Perhaps ARod

NOCAL_YFAN

Sep 9, 2:35pm

I think running plays to the short side is often a good thing. That and the DBs lining up too deep are the 2 worst CB

shimmy

Sep 9, 4:31pm

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