SportsAndLady;1306268 wrote:It happens all the time in football, it's not a difficult procedure to attempt or comprehend.

Oh I comprehend it. Still a dumbass decision by Solich under the circumstances nonetheless.

I think any coach in that situation would have done what Solich did. Take one shot to win and if it doesn't work then kick the FG. I wasn't watching but what happened before the play? Solich should have reminded him of the situation if he had time.

I disagree with those bashing Solich. It's very easy to take this position in hindsight. You put a certain level of responsibility and faith on the QB. You can't take a sack there. It doesn't matter what else you have to do. You have to preserve, at minimum, the field goal try.

Guys....I'm not "bashing Solich". I get that in general 9 seconds to go with 1st and goal should give you one shot at the endzone.

But I watched the entire game. Tettleton wasn't really on his game the whole time. He was tentative and slow to release.

Ohio had no timeouts. Even the ESPN3 announcers said at 16 seconds with no timeouts they had 1 chance at the endzone. They actually has 2 at that point.

Still the wrong decision. When Tettleton ran the ball out of bounds at the 7 with 9 seconds Solich should have signaled to Tettleton and sent in the special teams to kick the FG. He didn't. Tettleton took the sack. Game over.

I'm not saying Tettleton didn't have any responsibility in knowing the circumstances. He did. But I sincerely believe Solich made a bad call.

Not bashing him. Just stating what I witnessed.

The MAC has done some work on the Big (L)East the past 2 weeks.

ITT: 3 people upset that Ohio lost.

^^^Yet another Buckeye fan who can't believe that Ohio State football isn't the only football being played in Ohio.

believer;1306686 wrote:^^^Yet another Buckeye fan who can't believe that Ohio State football isn't the only football being played in Ohio.

No..but MAC teams aren't on the same level as Cinci/OSU.

dlazz;1306698 wrote:No..but MAC teams aren't on the same level as Cinci/OSU.

Toledo, maybe the 4th best team in the MAC beat Cinci last week. LOL fail.

Pick6;1306700 wrote:Toledo, maybe the 4th best team in the MAC beat Cinci last week. LOL fail.

HAHA DLAZZ YOU STUPID IDIOT!

but seriously guys, you're too easy to troll.

dlazz;1306702 wrote:HAHA DLAZZ YOU STUPID IDIOT!

but seriously guys, you're too easy to troll.

MAC fans are sensitive...lol

Pick6;1306700 wrote:Toledo, maybe the 4th best team in the MAC beat Cinci last week. LOL fail.

Also:

Kent State over Rutgers
Ball State over South Florida

believer;1306709 wrote:Also:

Kent State over Rutgers
Ball State over South Florida

So the MAC is as good as the Big East.

Good for them.

I'll willingly bash Solich, but not for the final play. Frank had K Matt Weller lined up for a 56 yard field goal with the wind at his back (late 3rd quarter) before the previous play went into review. After the review, he sends the punting unit out. Matt can kick from that distance, but is just never given the chance.

dlazz;1306712 wrote:So the MAC is as good as the Big East.

Good for them.

You may be on to something. Conference re-alignment.

The New Big East:

Great Lakes Division	Atlantic Division
Bowling Green	Akron
Cincinnati	Marshall
Kent State	Pitt
Louisville	Rutgers
Ohio	Syracuse
Miami of Ohio	Temple
Toledo	UConn
Ball State	UMass

Interesting stat from the OU message board...

Ohio's last 3 losses:
23-20, Miami 10/27/12
23-20, Northern Illinois 12/2/11
23-20, Ball State 10/15/11

ts1227;1306826 wrote:Interesting stat from the OU message board...

Ohio's last 3 losses:
23-20, Miami 10/27/12
23-20, Northern Illinois 12/2/11
23-20, Ball State 10/15/11

And all losses to the MAC's better teams.

believer;1306819 wrote:You may be on to something. Conference re-alignment.

The New Big East:

Great Lakes Division	Atlantic Division
Bowling Green	Akron
Cincinnati	Marshall
Kent State	Pitt
Louisville	Rutgers
Ohio	Syracuse
Miami of Ohio	Temple
Toledo	UConn
Ball State	UMass

Where did you find this?

like_that;1307416 wrote:Where did you find this?

In my head.

believer;1307515 wrote:In my head.

I thought so, well done!!!

4 MAC teams receiving votes in the polls. Has that ever happened before?

Sadly, ALL could be unbeaten.

Northern Illinois loses to Iowa by 1. They blew that game after being up 17-9 in the 4th.
Toledo loses to Arizona by 7 in OT.
Ohio loses by 3 to Miami.
Kent State loses by 33 to Kentucky. I guarantee if they played again today, Kent would roll. This result is maybe the most baffling of the 2012 season.

CBS currently has the MAC as the 5th best conference in FBS.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/20749994/cbssportscom-conference-power-rankings-oct-30-mac-moves-into-top-5

Pick6;1307543 wrote:4 MAC teams receiving votes in the polls. Has that ever happened before?

I'm not sure about 4 receiving votes, but in 2003 the MAC had three teams ranked in the top-25 for one week (BG, Miami, Northern Illinois). Two of them ended up ranked at the end of the season (BG and Miami).

grodt;1309403 wrote:I'm not sure about 4 receiving votes, but in 2003 the MAC had three teams ranked in the top-25 for one week (BG, Miami, Northern Illinois). Two of them ended up ranked at the end of the season (BG and Miami).

Definitely a good year for the MAC. Miami put an ass whopping on BG twice that year.