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tested29 · 08-13-2012, 07:18 PM

While what works on paper is a lot different than what works in real life, there are several studies out there which suggest going for it, when the distance is within reason, is advantageous and will result in a first down the majority of the time.

I hope this works out for them in all honesty. I'm sure he'll still use his punters and kickers if it's not worth the risk however. Haha. I mean, going for it on 4th down when you're on your own 35 is a quick way to get fired.

It'll be interesting to look at the stats at the end of the season though.

Ninja edit - Didn't Oregon do this this past year almost? I remember seeing something where if Chip thought the field goal was too long and they had a good chance to stop the opponent on defense they would just run their normal offense and go for it. They had almost a 50% success rate I think.

XFactah416 · 08-13-2012, 07:56 PM

While it's true that he doesn't want to punt, the yahoo article basically states that he wouldn't punt if he's in the opponent's territory. Not if he's backed up inside his own 5 or so.

Fredonia · 08-13-2012, 08:01 PM

As dumb as it sounds and probably is, I REALLY want to see it.

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ItsOrangeBaby · 08-13-2012, 08:09 PM

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	will be fun to watch! here is a better story then a sentence on rotoworld http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-...35--ncaaf.html

Seem like this was going to be pick up by a college team eventually.

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Chip Douglass · 08-13-2012, 08:38 PM

The absolutism seems a bit nutty, but the general concept is right: football coaches are way, way too conservative and should go for it more often (especially true for a mid-major like SDSU).

A few primers below:

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2009...too-timid.html

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2009...dy-part-1.html

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2011...risky-4th.html

franch1se · 08-13-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chip Douglass


	The absolutism seems a bit nutty, but the general concept is right: football coaches are way, way too conservative and should go for it more often (especially true for a mid-major like SDSU). A few primers below: http://www.advancednflstats.com/2009...too-timid.html http://www.advancednflstats.com/2009...dy-part-1.html http://www.advancednflstats.com/2011...risky-4th.html

only 1 more year! Then we're major

Chrisksaint · 08-13-2012, 08:52 PM

Just stupid I don't care what the stats are to back it up, I'm fine with more teams going for it past the 50 every now and then in certain distances but not all the time.

Joobieo · 08-13-2012, 09:16 PM

Go big or go home.

08-13-2012, 07:18 PM	#9
tested29 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas	Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking While what works on paper is a lot different than what works in real life, there are several studies out there which suggest going for it, when the distance is within reason, is advantageous and will result in a first down the majority of the time. I hope this works out for them in all honesty. I'm sure he'll still use his punters and kickers if it's not worth the risk however. Haha. I mean, going for it on 4th down when you're on your own 35 is a quick way to get fired. It'll be interesting to look at the stats at the end of the season though. Ninja edit - Didn't Oregon do this this past year almost? I remember seeing something where if Chip thought the field goal was too long and they had a good chance to stop the opponent on defense they would just run their normal offense and go for it. They had almost a 50% success rate I think. rdnk, TheShizNo1, Chip Douglass and 1 others like this. Last edited by tested29; 08-13-2012 at 07:25 PM.

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XFactah416 MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking While it's true that he doesn't want to punt, the yahoo article basically states that he wouldn't punt if he's in the opponent's territory. Not if he's backed up inside his own 5 or so.

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Fredonia Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alabama	As dumb as it sounds and probably is, I REALLY want to see it. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Ninjas N Grits likes this. __________________ I'm in the fight to cure cystic fibrosis, my life depends on it!

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Chip Douglass Hall Of Fame OVR: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Posts: 12,264	Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking The absolutism seems a bit nutty, but the general concept is right: football coaches are way, way too conservative and should go for it more often (especially true for a mid-major like SDSU). A few primers below: http://www.advancednflstats.com/2009...too-timid.html http://www.advancednflstats.com/2009...dy-part-1.html http://www.advancednflstats.com/2011...risky-4th.html Bull_Market and tested29 like this. __________________ I write things on the Internet.

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Chrisksaint $$$ OVR: 33 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa,FL Posts: 19,140	Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking Just stupid I don't care what the stats are to back it up, I'm fine with more teams going for it past the 50 every now and then in certain distances but not all the time. __________________ Saints, LSU, Seminoles, Pelicans, Marlins, Lightning

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