The Lions' Pride

I don't know.... very few. And that's a valid point. But you can't say it was a problem last year on 3rd and 1. Clearly, the evidence does not support that argument.

I don't know... 3/5 is 60% while 12/13 is 92%. Makes sense... MM is a 60% passer, and I'm sure if you look at rushing plays, 90+% went for at least 1 yard (less sacks).

I just remember being upset on multiple occassions where I felt that BOB got too cute. We had Zwinak and Zordich in the backfield, and we were getting more than a yard a sneak from MM. I just see no reason to throw. Admittedly though, I am conservative in that aspect.

I understand what you're saying, but it's not fair to break the 3rd and 1 stats into percentages. The better way to couch those stats is to say that we were unsuccessful only twice passing in our own territory on 3rd and 1, and those were insignificant game situations.

It's also important to note that a very important 3rd and 1 against #24 NW, McGloin threw to Carter for 19 yards and a big gain. And on one of the two unsuccessful passing attempt, we ran the ball with McGloin for a sneak on 4th and 1 in our own territory and didn't make it--but we were up 31-0 on Iowa.

In reality, the only unsuccessful 3rd and 1 in our own territory occurred in the First Quarter of the first game of the year while the game was tied 0-0. We went on to lead big at the half and lost the game in the 2nd half for reasons completely unrelated to that call.

newera.

I just looked back at 3rd and 2 on our side of the field (I think 4th-and-1 and 3rd-and-3 are not comparable to 3rd-and-1):

We were 4/4 on 3rd and 2 on our side of the field running the ball.

We were 4/6 passing the ball in the same scenario. Success against Ohio, ILL, NW (down by 3 in 4Q might I add), and IND (down by 3 in the 2Q). Failed against Ohio State and Purdue: it's here where I think Jive is recalling spots he wished BOB ran the ball more.

#1 Against Ohio State, 1st Quarter tied 0-0, 3rd and 2 McGloin incomplete after Zwinak ran for 2 yards on 1st down and 6 yards on 2nd down (near midfield). We called a timeout on 4th down where BOB changed his mind and punted rather than going for it near midfield--here's where I thought we could have been more aggressive since against every other team we went for it on 4th down in that position.

#2 Against Purdue the next week, 2nd Quarter up 10-3, 3rd and 2 on the PSU 36 after the previous play script went like this: McGloin pass to Robinson for 6 yards, ZZ for 7 yards (1st down), McGloin to James for 2 yds, ZZ for 6 yds, McGloin incomplete. Butters then had a terrible punt that Purdue started at the 50 and missed a FGA on that drive. No harm, no fowl, but it came the very next week after the scenario I'm sure Jive is thinking about.

A male twhirler.

Red zone inconsistency.

Mark Emmert's face.

or Emmert as NCAA President

Yes, you nailed it. #1 I was yelling at the field with my father and #2 I was barking at the TV, lol. Honestly, 7 of 11 isn't bad. They just stuck in my head for whatever reason. Of course, 16/17 is sublime .

I totally agree. I felt so bad for that poor boy. every game he went out there and had to throw his baton in the air and dance around like a ballerina.

Kid did it voluntarily, so I guess it was on him.

It was strange though.