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With the game on the line

02Boilermaker

Redshirt Freshman
Nov 16, 2012
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The offense has been below average overall, but it’s been completely impotent on possessions when the game has been tied or PU has had the opportunity to push the lead to 2 scores.

PU’s offensive possessions vs FBS teams: 42 possessions, 10 TDs, 2 FGs, 3 Missed FGs
-TDs on 23.8% of possessions
-Scored on 28.6%
-Opportunity to score on 35.7%

PU’s offensive possessions vs FBS teams when tied or leading: 14 possessions, 0 TDs, 1 FG, 3 Missed FGs
-TDs on 0% of possessions
-Scored on 7.1%
-Opportunity to score on 28.6%

*note: I left out the 2 end of first half possessions where PU ran out of time & couldn’t finish the drive (both times PU was losing at the time).

I think we all know the defense’s failures with the game on the line in the fourth quarter::
-Against Marshall, PU was up 4 with 8 minutes left. The defense gave up the lead by allowing an 11-play, 84 yard TD drive.
-Against BGSU, PU was tied with 3 minutes left. The defense gave up the lead by allowing a 9-play, 80 yard TD drive.

Offense, defense, special teams...they’ve all failed miserably in the situations where success might have meant a win. Last year against IU & Minnesota, PU’s defense allowed late 4th quarter scores to lose the game after the offense failed on chances to take or pad the lead. Is there any explanation for this team wide inability to “get over the hump” in these close games? Is this a matter of learning to win?
 
The team is reflection of their coach! You don't hear him talk about why they will win, its always excuses why they didn't win. So the team just goes thru the motions, with no expectations except to lose. I would think that would get old! Time for a new team attitude, which starts from the top
 
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