If I were tOSU and had a generational talent at WR and I was playing a team that had shown absolutely nothing on offense I'd probably try to air it out and run up the score at the half, Madden style. If the Gophers get a pick at the 50 yard line who cares?
Punting is a bright spot today too. If we had just a smidge more talent at QB we might be in this game.
I feel like I've said that a lot the last 15 years or so.
Boy onside sure seems questionable in that situation. Though I guess if it had worked he'd be a genius.
Has me thinking about Wettestein's onside to start the second half of the 2012 Iowa game. Genius.
The audacity of Gopher fans declaring "ballgame" and "safe lead" with an 11 point lead halfway through the fourth! When did you guys start following the Gophers?!
Wasn't there some coach who once famously said "you prevent yourself from winning" ?
Edit: Looks like it was Madden... though I gotta say the "Ask Madden" feature in the early 2000s games would suggest he believed it had applications!