@JaredDLee I was thinking that too... like, is a 3rd and 18 that much worse than a 3rd and 13, at this point in the game?! I'd rather have the timeout (as BYU)...
Tej Sethparker fleming @JaredDLee Thank you for the tags! Very curious on the decision after the press conference explaining this decision. It seemed very weird but maybe the numbers supported it!
@JaredDLee I think the idea of going for it, failing and forcing a FG. Then get the ball back at the -25 instead of the -10 if you punt and force a punt is equal in terms of win/loss.
But the 4th and 22 call shouldβve worked! People arenβt talking about that lol
.@JaredDLee also had the decision as a toss up
3% difference between punting it and going for it and failing in terms of win prob. If Alabama had punted and got a stop, they would've pinned back inside their own 20. When you have a play you think may work, it tips the scale.