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Love that Shaw didn't try the field goal of death and instead let his guys earn 1 yard to seal it.  A very Stanford way to win it.

All the metrics would be for this.  I'm pleased Shaw made the right call.  Even if you go for it and don't make it, you are not that much worse off than had you kicked the field goal.  And if you gain one yard you win the game.
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Definitely, the metrics say go for it on 4th and 1, anywhere on the field, coaches just rarely do, even in plus territory.  Shaw said after the game it wasn't even a decision, they were going for it in that spot for sure.

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[quote author=Treefence link=topic=18070.msg213559#msg213559 date=1511064998]
Love that Shaw didn't try the field goal of death and instead let his guys earn 1 yard to seal it.  A very Stanford way to win it.

All the metrics would be for this.  I'm pleased Shaw made the right call.  Even if you go for it and don't make it, you are not that much worse off than had you kicked the field goal.  And if you gain one yard you win the game.
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Definitely, the metrics say go for it on 4th and 1, anywhere on the field, coaches just rarely do, even in plus territory.  Shaw said after the game it wasn't even a decision, they were going for it in that spot for sure.