Who amongst you knows why going for two point conversion after the Tigers last score could become our own underdoing? Answer should be obvious. :geaux:
It's not obvious to me, but a 6 point lead is no better than a 5 point lead when extra points are virtually automatic.
If intercepted and returned all the way by Auburn, then its 26-23 and a field goal ties it up. Notwithstanding, it was still the right call.
If they intercept the ball and run it back it's 2 points for them and then could come back and kick a field goal. Ding! Ding! Ding! Still worth the chance since it's 1 in about 500 or 1000 that a team returns an interception or fumble back for a reserval of the 2 points. It's "undoing", btw.
Bottom line is, nothing is guaranteed on the field. You can either play scared, or play with confidence. Ask Jim Tressel how playing smart conservative football seems to work out these days. :wave: :geaux: :crystal:
Going for 2 was mathematically correct. As it stood, we had a five point lead and a touchdown beats us. If we kick the extra point we would have had a 6 point. A touchdown for Auburn and a successful PAT would have beaten us. If we had made the 2 point conversion, we would have had a 7 point lead. Thus, Auburn would have only been able to tie. There is NO way Tubby would have gone for 2 if they would have scored a TD at the end. Tubby would have played for OT. Again, going for 2 was COMPLETELY the right thing to do. :crystal::geaux::crystal::geaux::crystal:
Going for two no matter making it or not forces Auburn to have to get in the end zone setting up our defense for the next possession.
Well you do agree 26-23 would have been a lot better for Auburn's sake than 27-21? They would have managed the clock differently and not been so desparate.
