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Chip's clock management appears like it will cost UCLA at least 3, hopefully more.

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It is 3, as Stanford will lead by a TD at half.

Yeah, that was incredibly boneheaded by Kelly (with an assist to UCLA’s special teams coverage).  He could have had fourth and goal from the one foot line with 1 second on the clock, giving us no chance to score, yet we stole three points at the end.  I think Shaw should have tried one more play into the end zone with six seconds left before attempting the FG.

BC

Well, you sort of hope your defense/special teams are good enough to hold the opposition for 37 seconds. 
Based on the way this game is going though, perhaps it looks doubtful that you can.

I agree, but why take the chance.  UCLA had first and goal and Stanford had one time out, while UCLA held three.  It’s one thing if you score “too quickly” on first down or second down after Stanford called time out.  But after that Kelly had complete control of the clock.  After the second down went nowhere, he could have run the clock down to 10 or so seconds, and then after the third down, he could have run it down to three or fewer, and he never would have had to sweat his special teams and defense.  This was a 100% self-inflicted 3 point gift.

BC

[BostonCard]

Chip's clock management appears like it will cost UCLA at least 3, hopefully more.

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It is 3, as Stanford will lead by a TD at half.

Yeah, that was incredibly boneheaded by Kelly (with an assist to UCLA’s special teams coverage).  He could have had fourth and goal from the one foot line with 1 second on the clock, giving us no chance to score, yet we stole three points at the end.  I think Shaw should have tried one more play into the end zone with six seconds left before attempting the FG.

BC

Well, you sort of hope your defense/special teams are good enough to hold the opposition for 37 seconds. 
Based on the way this game is going though, perhaps it looks doubtful that you can.

I agree, but why take the chance.  UCLA had first and goal and Stanford had one time out, while UCLA held three.  It’s one thing if you score “too quickly” on first down or second down after Stanford called time out.  But after that Kelly had complete control of the clock.  After the second down went nowhere, he could have run the clock down to 10 or so seconds, and then after the third down, he could have run it down to three or fewer, and he never would have had to sweat his special teams and defense.  This was a 100% self-inflicted 3 point gift.

BC