(10-04-2017 04:25 PM)badmoonrising13 Wrote:  I'm sure many players feel like the running game could have won the game for us and I'm sure the coaches are doing some second guessing on their decision after watching film. I'm also very critical because the play was so contrary to their ultra conservative philosophy. I called for calculated risks not go all out with 2:30 left. Had we scored, they would have marched right down and kicked the winning FG. They were completing chunks of passing yards all game.

SDSU had big chunks on offense and would have driven for a field goal? Any stats to back that up?

Look at scoring drives
1. Kickoff Return - Not offense
2. TD pass for 33 yards (short field)
3. TD for interception - Not offense
4. TD pass for 8 yards longest play was 21 yards
5. FG set up by 23 yard by Penny
6. FG on a drive with mostly runs (one completion of 11 yards)

On 3 of four TDs the offense gained a total of 33 yards.

Their QB was 10/19 for 136 yards and a long of 33. That's not exactly eating up yards. But you're right, they clearly would have gone down and scored a FG while going 1/13 on 3rd down. Your argument is backed in solid facts...