It's not a coincidence so many of these crucial call go against him. He has no feel for the game what so ever. Deciding to decline that penalty, go for a FG with Szmyt and then go for 2 only to get a penalty for delay of game are mind bending.
I will say declining that penalty was one of the worst decisions i have ever seen by a Syracuse HC. Here's why
- Wake has a good kicker, but still a 52 yard fg for someone who has never made one from that distance.
- Even if he makes it you get the ball with 4 minutes to go up. You can run your regualar offense before half and then get the ball after half. Potentially you could score twice before WF even touches the ball again.
- Maybe worst is you decline it and then rush 3 which almost guarantees you give back 10 yards.
Absolutely terrible decision for someone who claims to play 3d chess