Down 20 points with 1:50 left in the first half, Rutgers in its 40 yard line with 2cd and 5. USC calls a timeout, cuz they assume Greg is just gonna run down the clock to end the half. Every play is running down the 30 seconds clock, as if we are nursing a 10 point lead
By dumb luck, and some very good plays by AK. we get the first down. a few pass interference calls. and suddenly we are inside the 5 yard line with 20 seconds to go. Of course, we can't execute and settle for a FG
But what an indictment on Greg's coaching style that opposing coaches know he is playing not to lose big. and they proactively call him out on it.
If the situation were reversed, and USC ( or any other B10 team we have played so far) has 1:50 left and is close to mid-field, the defense is not going to be calling timeouts to get the ball back with a minute to play
At this point, it's almost expected, that we are never in a hurry to snap the ball and even down double digits, we still run 28 seconds off the play clock on every down
Rutgers doesn't change until that mindset changes
By dumb luck, and some very good plays by AK. we get the first down. a few pass interference calls. and suddenly we are inside the 5 yard line with 20 seconds to go. Of course, we can't execute and settle for a FG
But what an indictment on Greg's coaching style that opposing coaches know he is playing not to lose big. and they proactively call him out on it.
If the situation were reversed, and USC ( or any other B10 team we have played so far) has 1:50 left and is close to mid-field, the defense is not going to be calling timeouts to get the ball back with a minute to play
At this point, it's almost expected, that we are never in a hurry to snap the ball and even down double digits, we still run 28 seconds off the play clock on every down
Rutgers doesn't change until that mindset changes
