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re: Why did Saban go for 2 in regulation?

Posted on 11/6/22 at 9:03 am to
Posted by bulldog1983
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 11/6/22 at 9:03 am to
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Being up by 6 means you can still be tied if the other team scores a TD and misses/blocked extra point. It’s just one last prayer just in case. 4 and 5 point leads are essentially the same. 5 and 6 aren’t.


This is the correct answer. Does anyone remember the end of FSU game? Extra points are not automatic for any kicker, especially under that kind of pressure.
Posted by DrEdgeLSU
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 11/6/22 at 9:13 am to
It’s actually pretty simple. I was questioning the second one too but imagine a scenario where LSU is down 23-17 and needs a TD to go back ahead.

LSU scores the TD - Then it’s 23-23 and the clear choice is go for 1.

Saban went for 2 to potentially put a FG in play as a winning score.

Just because they didn’t make it doesn’t mean it was wrong to try…just like many would be saying if we had lost on the same type of play.
This post was edited on 11/6/22 at 9:15 am
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