[North Woods]

OTOH I am still befuddled as to why we tried a 50yd FG on 4th and 1 and immediately afterward went for it on 4th and 6.

Toner didn't have enough distance on the kick from 50. That made it fairly certain he wasn't going to make it from 55 -- a long kick even for a pro -- so field goal attempt was off the table. I like the aggressive decision vs. punting which is what we frequently decide to do in this situation.

The bigger contrast IMO is yesterday vs. last week. Reading into it, seemed that Shaw felt more confident in a first down despite the longer distance and let Costello make a play. The lower quality of defense certainly may have had something to do with it but the trust for a new QB was good to see.

[North Woods]

OTOH I am still befuddled as to why we tried a 50yd FG on 4th and 1 and immediately afterward went for it on 4th and 6.

Toner didn't have enough distance on the kick from 50. That made it fairly certain he wasn't going to make it from 55 -- a long kick even for a pro -- so field goal attempt was off the table. I like the aggressive decision vs. punting which is what we frequently decide to do in this situation.

The bigger contrast IMO is yesterday vs. last week. Reading into it, seemed that Shaw felt more confident in a first down despite the longer distance and let Costello make a play. The lower quality of defense certainly may have had something to do with it but the trust for a new QB was good to see.