The last 11 seconds

['70 Grad]

I'm thinking we still had a time out at the end of the game. Is this right?

If so, could we have tried one more play before the field goal attempt? What does the "book" say about time needed per play, T.O., then a FG?

Obviously you can"t have a sack on a pass attempt or a stuff backwards on an obvious run to the middle of the field

Just a thought

What do knowledgeable people say?

[Panthers to the Bone]

It was 4th down. UNI had to go for it at that point. They could have spent the TO, but do you ice your kicker or keep with the flow of the game. He was ready, the team was ready. It was the right decision, IMO.

[CIPanther]

Coach Farley said in the post game interview that he wished he would have used that timeout. Hindsight is always 20/20 though.

We were hoping for the win, but are very proud of the effort.

[AmesPanther]

It was 4th down more clock wouldn't have helped.

[CIPanther]

No, but according to Coach Farley in the postgame interview it would have slowed things down and given everyone more of a chance to get set.

['70 Grad]

Sorry

Sorry - guess I was too nervous to count the plays. I don't remember Gary calling them out.

Does anyone remember the plays in the last 1st-3rd sequence?

[Panthers to the Bone]

3rd down- Bradley catch 7/8yrd gain
2nd down- Pass tipped
1st down- I can't remember

[SA4UNI]

Wasn't 1st down the spike?

[Panthers to the Bone]

Yep. That was it. The spike was first down. Good call SA4UNI.

[UNI92]

Close but no cigar

I have too much respect for Coach Farley and his staff to second guess. The only thing that I wish we would have done is gone for a first down when there was 2:40 minutes left. On the 3rd and 2 call, a safe rollout run/pass option could have picked up a first down and essentially ended the game even if we didn't kick the FG to go up by 6. Sanders takes good care of the ball and wouldn't throw a pick..ISU got the ball back with too much time. At this point in the game, I would have put the game in my offenses hands instead of my defenses.
Presuming ISU would have called a time out after a first down, we could have run the ball three times and take the clock down to about 30 seconds and then kicked the FG to go up by 6. With the clock starting on the kickoff and on setting the ball, ISU's offense would have had only a play or two at the most with no timeouts.
Hindsight is 20/20.
Anyway, we made some breaks and got some breaks. We have arealistic chance to beat them next year!

[Newsbreaker]

That's a catch 22, it really is. He hits that thing, and not calling the TO was brilliant...he misses, and another minute to get everyone's head on straight is a godsend.

[Blue42]

I have too much respect for Coach Farley and his staff to second guess. The only thing that I wish we would have done is gone for a first down when there was 2:40 minutes left.

I agree with UNI92 on this one. I would've liked to see us go for the 1st down there. If we get the 1st down, we can pretty much run out the clock. If not, ISU still has to go the length of the field. A field goal would then tie us, but ISU's kicking game is not exactly rock solid.

The field goal only put us up by 6, and then required us to kick off giving ISU a chance for better field position.

With ISU's defense on their heels, and a chance for us to win the game on one play, I'd take the shot on 4th and 2 to end it.

But overall, an awesome job by UNI's staff in getting the team ready for this game and keeping ISU off balance for most the game.

[unigriff]

Well our kicking is now not pure solid either. But I still trust in it.

FOr the first time this season, the gameplan worked when they stuck to it, and props to the O-line. My gosh, they were solid all nite. The defense made some big plays early and were hitting people hard from what it sounds.

Although I think it was easier to play at ISUs level because a lot of them were Iowa born kids too, so we're all kinda friends beating up on each other so its easier to get pumped up for that kinda game whereas against other teams that aren't intrastate rivals you have to play at your highest level that you bring yourself to. So i hope, some Dome Magic is coming our way.

[JayJ79]

I wish we would have done is gone for a first down when there was 2:40 minutes left. On the 3rd and 2 call...

I wasn't able to see/hear the second half, so are you saying that they didn't go for a first down on 3rd and 2? what did they do? third down FG attempt?

[JayJ79]

alrighty. thanks for the explaination