(09-04-2022, 04:03 PM)AlbanyCardinal Wrote: No question it's on Rising and I'm sure he knows it. Even if (and it's a doubtful if) the coaches hadn't reminded him of the situation, his situational awareness surely understood he had time to throw it away if the coverage wasn't right. But he's mortal and it's a split-second decision. In that situation I still want my coach aiming for the end zone and kicking, if it comes to that, on 4th down, but I don't doubt it must sting for all parties involved.
(09-04-2022, 03:22 PM)Goose Wrote:(09-04-2022, 01:06 PM)JohnR34231 Wrote: Looking at the highlights, it looked like a pretty ill advised pass. I guess Rising thought he could thread the needle between two defenders, but it sure didn't work.I am going further. It was mega-stupid. It was second down with 22 seconds to go. He probably had another play if the pass was incomplete before they had to kick a FG. Their were two Florida defenders in front of his receiver. His receiver had fallen, so he had to throw it low. The ball was actually behind the receiver, so he had no chance to catch it. Utah had 3 receivers crossing in the middle of the field at different depths of the end zone. Utah had one receiver running out left that was well covered. IMHO, not a well designed play because it sucked all the defenders into the same area. If the QB had waited he MIGHT have has a guy running left to right that would have been open. Hard to know because him throwing attracted defenders. Throw it away and try again.
Calling a QB draw with a terrific running QB is not settling. But agree mostly on Rising. Should have thrown it away.
I see that FSU beat LSU. Didn’t watch. But I’m always glad when Brian Kelly loses.