(10-27-2024, 12:56 PM)MV72018 Wrote: We had a very nice final drive going, advanced gradually down the field, and were already in FG range, which would have tied it. All we had to do was not fumble it, not throw an INT, and not get another major penalty. We were on the 36 yard line, 2nd and 10 w/ 28 seconds to go.
After a pump that fooled absolutely no one, Daniels literally FLOATED the ball toward the left sideline but inbounds, intending it for Ayomanor. His throw was GROSSLY INACCURATE, approximately 6 yards beyond Ayomanor, who was double covered! I put a lot of the blame for this on TT for going to the well too often especially after Ayom had caught several on this drive. With two defenders covering Ayom, there must have been some other receiver open or single covered who could have gotten the first down on a completion and stopped the clock. IMO, that was a RIDICULOUS call and POOR execution. The ball was so far over Ayom's head that he actually gave up trying to get near it even before it was intercepted. The game was right there for us to win or at least tie.
Color me not just frustrated but ANGRY!
Elic ran the wrong route on that final play. Agree that the call from Taylor was stupid, but it was Ayo who blew the play. #13 was supposed to cut to the sideline after the initial move, but instead ran straight upfield. Daniels threw the timing pattern to the spot where his receiver was supposed to be. I'm not sure if the pass would have been completed, but I don't think it would have been intercepted.
You could tell by Daniels' reaction after the play that #13 ran the route incorrectly.
Very unfortunate way to lose, and it spoiled what was a pretty good performance by Daniels.