11-08-2011, 06:01 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-08-2011, 06:27 PM by OutsiderFan.)
I agree completely. Field position doesn't mean very much in this game.Â
Another reason it doesn't matter is because how good Stanford is in the red zone on offense and defense. Teams have to score from outside the red zone to score touchdowns on Stanford for the most part, and Oregon excels at long TDs. Get them in the Red Zone as soon as possible, if they are going to get there. Play safeties deep until the red zone. Once in the red zone, then tighten things up.Â
Stanford has to win the game by going on 7 and 8 minute drives that end in touchdowns. Given how fast Oregon can move the ball down the field, and how important Touchdowns are in this game, Stanford should go for it on 4th down:
* 10 yards or less from the 50 to Oregon 35
* 2 yards or less every time inside the Oregon 30
* 1 yard or less from own 30 to 50
For those that think going for it on 4th down from your own territory is crazy, one of the things that saved Oregon last year was going for it on 4th and 1 from their own 25 and making it.
Another reason it doesn't matter is because how good Stanford is in the red zone on offense and defense. Teams have to score from outside the red zone to score touchdowns on Stanford for the most part, and Oregon excels at long TDs. Get them in the Red Zone as soon as possible, if they are going to get there. Play safeties deep until the red zone. Once in the red zone, then tighten things up.Â
Stanford has to win the game by going on 7 and 8 minute drives that end in touchdowns. Given how fast Oregon can move the ball down the field, and how important Touchdowns are in this game, Stanford should go for it on 4th down:
* 10 yards or less from the 50 to Oregon 35
* 2 yards or less every time inside the Oregon 30
* 1 yard or less from own 30 to 50
For those that think going for it on 4th down from your own territory is crazy, one of the things that saved Oregon last year was going for it on 4th and 1 from their own 25 and making it.