09-06-2014, 08:07 PM
Perhaps something was wrong with Williamson, but Ukropina is a serviceable kicker and could have come in if Williamson was hurt. He will likely be our kicker next year, no?Â
1) Either Williamson or Ukropina could have made the field goal from the 3 yard line. We gave up a near certain 3 points for the chance of converting a one yard play. By this point in the game I think it was clear this would be a low scoring game. A tough call, and Shaw was certainly not conservative by electing to go for the TD. But before he ran the play I really thought we should have taken the points.
2) We passed up a FG attempt from the 32--this would have been a 49 yard attempt, and we punted. This decision was more understandable given the earlier misses and a 4th and 13, but I still think it was the wrong one. We only got 12 yards out of the punt, and then USC took the ball down the field and had nearly an identical situation. Rather than punting from their 35, USC attempted (and made) a 53 yard attempt. It is almost as if the two situations were organized so as to provide a contrast.
1) Either Williamson or Ukropina could have made the field goal from the 3 yard line. We gave up a near certain 3 points for the chance of converting a one yard play. By this point in the game I think it was clear this would be a low scoring game. A tough call, and Shaw was certainly not conservative by electing to go for the TD. But before he ran the play I really thought we should have taken the points.
2) We passed up a FG attempt from the 32--this would have been a 49 yard attempt, and we punted. This decision was more understandable given the earlier misses and a 4th and 13, but I still think it was the wrong one. We only got 12 yards out of the punt, and then USC took the ball down the field and had nearly an identical situation. Rather than punting from their 35, USC attempted (and made) a 53 yard attempt. It is almost as if the two situations were organized so as to provide a contrast.