The Punt

[Eric15]

It's just unintelligent football and a lack of situational awareness. We were down 10 with 4th and 10 on their 40 yard line with 7 minutes left.

If we're way deep in our own territory, yes you probably punt. If we're down one score, yes you probably punt. If it's 4th and something insane like 20, yes you probably punt. If there's say 12 minutes left, yes you probably punt.

But in that situation, it was such a stupid overly conservative decision. Even if we hold them to a 3 and out, we're likely killing three precious minutes off the clock which we can't afford to lose. The margin of error basically disappears.

I honestly would have rather Andre attempted a 57 yard field goal to cut it to one score than punt that.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Coaches always reveal who they truly are on 4th down. Always.

 

[Wrinkle]

It's not about the punt, it's about the inability to field an offense that is anywhere close to a competent unit

 

[SUFan44]

Someone in the local press needs to grow a pair and ask the question.

 

[NineOneSeven]

It makes such little sense it’s almost unbelievable. One score, ehh. 2? Just absolutely absurd

 

[Trueblue25]

Cut it straight.

dino showed himself vs pitt last year.

i wasnt surprised.

If he doesnt fight for his job we shouldn’t fight to think why we should be ok with him keeping it

 

[OttoinGrotto]

If you have such little confidence that your offense can get 10 yards and the first there I just don't understand how you go into any game planning on winning.

 

[orlandoorange]

It was just plain dumb. There is no way the math works for that decision to punt.

 

[Franz69]

Earlier in the game, we punted from the Rutgers 38 yard line.

 

[richmondcuse03]

Cut it straight.

dino showed himself vs pitt last year.

i wasnt surprised.

If he doesnt fight for his job we shouldn’t fight to think why we should be ok with him keeping it

Yup. He’s quit on his players and us.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Earlier in the game, we punted from the Rutgers 38 yard line.

Which is also awful.

 

[richmondcuse03]

Earlier in the game, we punted from the Rutgers 38 yard line.

And that was idiotic too.

 

[Eric15]

Also, in SU football history I can't remember there being a game where the opposing player that dominated us the most was the punter. He was the MVP of the game by a mile.

 

[Trueblue25]

Yup. He’s quit on his players and us.

Thing is, the talent on the field surpassed the talent on the sideline in 2019.

Dino should have taken a job after 2018. Hes over his head and wasting a good group.

 

[David321]

All of the play calling felt way too conservative. Like Dino was more scared to lose than aiming to win.

 

[CuseCrew08]

Also, in SU football history I can't remember there being a game where the opposing player that dominated us the most was the punter. He was the MVP of the game by a mile.

The kid outkicks his coverage every time, but the ball is so tough to field you almost just have to let it go. Wild

 

[Jake]

If you don’t trust your quarterback in that situation, then he’s not your quarterback.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

If you don’t trust your quarterback in that situation, then he’s not your quarterback.

Honestly why even play the game?

 

[UD1954]

Dino just showed he has no faith in Devito...why he punted and why its time for Shrader

 

[JustPherU]

I was 50-50 on the punt.
I thought our defense had a better shot at scoring than our offense at that point.

 

[DoctorBombay]

So ironic that he was hired as an offensive “Greatest-Show-On-Turf type” HC, & his handpicked QB and offense are atrocious. We have legit stars on D, but the offense…. Yikes! SMDH

 

[All4SU]

The kid outkicks his coverage every time, but the ball is so tough to field you almost just have to let it go. Wild

Two punt returners. One short, one deep.

 

[#FRANchise]

Also, has anyone figured out why we had the OSU lacrosse transfer out to punt in the 4th quarter? I would sorta understand if Williams was hurt, but he was back out the next drive to punt.

edit: punt was the beginning of the 4th

 

[Entropic]

Also, has anyone figured out why we had the OSU lacrosse transfer out to punt in the 3rd quarter? I would sorta understand if Williams was hurt, but he was back out the next drive to punt.

Apparently the backup punter is better at the rugby style punt that Rutgers punter was doing. Dino felt that moment was a good time to attempt a rugby style punt given where we were on the field. It failed horribly.

 

[oldpinepoint]

Also, has anyone figured out why we had the OSU lacrosse transfer out to punt in the 3rd quarter? I would sorta understand if Williams was hurt, but he was back out the next drive to punt.

That is what we call overthinking, it’s like going for that par 5 in 2 with a second shot in the rough, 315 yards away, into the wind, side hill lie. Nothing good is happening, just use your trusty 7 iron and advance the ball