In Reply to: Re: Duck swings on Nico posted by 82779 on October 11, 2026 at 00:36:55
It cost him a CHANCE to win the game in OT, not the game.
That assumes everything happens the same for the rest of the game. But if he kicks the PAT, that affects decisions and plays all through the rest of the game. UCLA might have kicked another FG instead of going for it on 4th and 1.
But I agree about overdoing the analytics. At one point we have a 1st down in Oregon territory. I told my friends, "just run it three times and take the FG." Instead we went for a TD, and Nico threw a pick.
Taking the three points is out of fashion. However, sometimes the nature of the game and the way the teams are playing makes it the right decision.