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And, Oregon kinda screwed themselves earlier in the game by going for 2 after a TD and also by not kicking a FG on 4th down on the 3 yard line.  Those 4 points would have forced tOSU to score a TD at the end of the game to win it.

Couple that with the Kal coach going for two on their first two touchdowns and we see a pattern of stupidity. Kal undoubtedly did lose the game (or at least didn't go into OT) because of those missing two points. How is this "good" coaching? These are self-inflicted wounds. In both cases there was no pressing need to take the added risk of going for two. Both teams had competent kickers that were almost a lock to get the one point conversion.

As outlined above Oregon should have by all rights lost the game because tOSU could have kicked the makeable field goal but did not. Yes, three conservative running plays could have led to a fumble. It has happened before in Autzen :-). At least in this case there was a need to take time off the clock and a few more yards would have made the kick easier. Throwing the ball at a minimum risks stopping the clock.  Of course Oregon choosing in the third quarter to go for it on fourth down rather than kick the FG created the opportunity. That choice is at least defensible based on the idea Oregon may have needed every possible TD to win. Still a "reach" IMO. OTOH tOSU knew all they needed was the FG.

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And, Oregon kinda screwed themselves earlier in the game by going for 2 after a TD and also by not kicking a FG on 4th down on the 3 yard line.  Those 4 points would have forced tOSU to score a TD at the end of the game to win it.

Couple that with the Kal coach going for two on their first two touchdowns and we see a pattern of stupidity. Kal undoubtedly did lose the game (or at least didn't go into OT) because of those missing two points. How is this "good" coaching? These are self-inflicted wounds. In both cases there was no pressing need to take the added risk of going for two. Both teams had competent kickers that were almost a lock to get the one point conversion.

As outlined above Oregon should have by all rights lost the game because tOSU could have kicked the makeable field goal but did not. Yes, three conservative running plays could have led to a fumble. It has happened before in Autzen :-). At least in this case there was a need to take time off the clock and a few more yards would have made the kick easier. Throwing the ball at a minimum risks stopping the clock.  Of course Oregon choosing in the third quarter to go for it on fourth down rather than kick the FG created the opportunity. That choice is at least defensible based on the idea Oregon may have needed every possible TD to win. Still a "reach" IMO. OTOH tOSU knew all they needed was the FG.