with this team shouldn't we take the ball for the opening kickoff?

Always, always, always defer when given the chance.

Always.

Getting the ball to start the 2nd half >

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The hope is to have the ball right before half so you can get a 2 for 1 situation. Also, the opening drive of second half is way more important than opening drive of the first half.

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Right. If we could have pulled this off against Texas we put the game away on the first drive

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The hope is to have the ball right before half so you can get a 2 for 1 situation.

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This, not that unsimilar to basketball.

If you kickoff first as Team B, say this is the possessions:

1st half
1. Team A
2. Team B
3. Team A
4. Team B
5. Team A
6. Team B
7. Team A
8. Team B - Score with almost no time left
9. Team A - Wasted possession kneeling it out, no time on clock

2nd half
9. Team B

Basically like stealing a possession if you play your cards right.

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Always, always, always defer when given the chance. Always.

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ESPECIALLY in BIG GAMES.. where teams often start slow by getting a feel for each other.

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Also, the opening drive of second half is way more important than opening drive of the first half.

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THIS..

Always defer.

Always.

Offenses generally have more success later in the game as opposed to earlier. Always defer.

It's correct

We need to return kick offs also