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[QUOTE="SWC75, post: 2797872, member: 289"]
I went to bed early and missed this game. i was shocked by the score. I love the college overtime but I think either it should have a separate scoring system or that overtime numbers should be "unofficial". This was a 31-31 game at the end of regulation, 43-41 in overtime. Out basketball game against Connecticut was 71-71 in regulation, 56-46 in overtime. That means that 58% of the points scored in the football game were in overtime while 42% of the points in the basketball game were in overtime. And the basketball game was "real basketball" in overtime, played under normal rules. the football overtime is an artificial situation, with each team being given the ball on the 25 yards line. I think that's a very exciting way to decide the game but it seems unfair to the defense to say that they gave up 70+ points or to credit the A&M quarterback with six touchdown passes  when he had only two in regulation.

[URL="http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401012356"]LSU vs. Texas A&M - Game Summary - November 24, 2018 - ESPN[/URL]

[URL="http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=290710041"]Syracuse vs. UConn - Game Summary - March 12, 2009 - ESPN[/URL]

How about you freeze the individual and team numbers at the end of regulation and then give 3 points for a touchdown, 2 for a field goal and conversion on a scrimmage play and 1 for a conversion kick? the result would be the 'overtime score'.
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