re: Beyond merely stupid- stupid to the 10th power.

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It's risky either way. If we ran three times and failed we would have lost the same way. To win we had to pick up at least one first down. The smart move is to do whatever gives us the best chance to get a first. Three passes was exactly the right answer. Remember, against Bama we followed your advice, failed, and watched them drive the field and win.

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After the first down successful play call, the risk of running for it decreases tremendously. The smarter decision would have been to run on second down, and then if that was not successful, decide what was the best option for 3rd. Hell, call a time out after Clemson stops the clock to make sure you've got the right play call or see how Clemson lines up to defend.