Did anyone think we should have gone for 2 after the TD?

[Stinger92860]

I know we won the game and that is the goal, but after the fumble return for a TD the score was 15-10. I was calling for a 2 point conversion to try and make it 17-10. I was more worried about USF scoring a TD to make it 17-16 then I was about 2 FG's to tie the game or win. Their kicker did not look that strong and he definitely had problems with the wind on the one attempt. Any thoughts? I know you can argue the mathematical possibilities for either the 1 or the 2.

 

[Nostical]

I was for the one point there, but as the game went on there were a lot of us nervously picturing a last minute 17-16 loss after our prior games' defensive collapses. Hopefully, we've turned the corner.

 

[Waquoit]

Take the free point. You saw what happened when we were 1st & goal on the 1. And 2nd and goal from about where the conversion would be spotted. Still over 20 minutes of game time at that point.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Too early for me.

 

[BugsyCT]

Kicking the PAT there was the right choice. Halfway thru the 3rd qtr - a lot could've still happened.

 

[cryjeremiah]

Too early for me.

agree. and with our offense/offensive play calling.........

 

[jbdphi]

Definitely happy with the extra point call. Missing a 2 point conversion would have taken all the wind out of our sails and would have allowed USF to opt for a FG earlier on knowing that we only had a five point lead.

 

[mattp]

i think there was enough time left to take the point. even if they score a TD to take the lead, we have plenty of time for a FG attempt. personally i don't think it's worth going for two go get to a 7 versus 6 point lead unless there's little enough time that FGs have pretty much come off the table. or maybe if the team has a boatload of momentum you ride it.

 

[ruskin]

While the tendency to run between the guards on first down, play calling on first-and-goal at one and failure to take a knee at the end are all questionable at best, can't argue with settling for one with a lot of time left. The old 'chasing points' theory.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

Too early for me.

+2

 

[spsct]

I know we won the game and that is the goal, but after the fumble return for a TD the score was 15-10. I was calling for a 2 point conversion to try and make it 17-10. I was more worried about USF scoring a TD to make it 17-16 then I was about 2 FG's to tie the game or win. Their kicker did not look that strong and he definitely had problems with the wind on the one attempt. Any thoughts? I know you can argue the mathematical possibilities for either the 1 or the 2.

I wanted to go for 2 as well, but I also see everyone else point on going for

 

[businesslawyer]

One was the right call there.

 

[mets1090]

Any time in the 4th quarter I might lean towards the 2 point conversion depending on how the offense looks in short yardage situations but in the 3rd I typically say take the free point.

 

[freescooter]

I hate to chase points that early and with the lead. One was the correct call.