Auburn-Alabama game ends on missed FG return for TD

[ctpatsfan77]

This is why, for example, DEN couldn't try a long FG on Sunday. . . .

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Auburn Tigers - Recap - November 30, 2013 - ESPN

I feel sorry for the kicker, Adam Griffith.

 

[neuronet]

Awesome end. Good coverage from Auburn radio:
Radio call - YouTube

reminds me of coverage of our win against NO.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

was watching the Bs..missed it live

 

[Kdo5]

I didn't see it but that seems like a tough call. It's a big risk to kick a long FG which could be short and returned by the defense.

 

[Archeryaddict12]

OT: Auburn-Alabama game ends on missed FG return

Crazy it was. Couldn't believe what I watched unfold.

 

[The Scrizz]

Ed Reed's done that once or twice hasn't he?

Dude was a stud a decade ago.

 

[borg]

Saban doesn't seem like the guy that falls on the sword and takes blame for poor FG decision/unprepared FG unit on the return. Expect a special teams firing next week.

 

[BlueThunder]

That game and the Michigan/OSU game were great.


That Michigan game ending ...UGH....What would Brady have done?

 

[Big-T]

Kneeling out and going to OT would surely be a more logical outcome pretty much every time over kicking a 57 yarder?

Then it isn't all of the time because it might be a situation where, say, you have Matt Prater at home with a 20mph wind helping, that's probably the only time making the decision Saban did would make sense.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

That game and the Michigan/OSU game were great.


That Michigan game ending ...UGH....What would Brady have done?

Win.

 

[Bobsyouruncle]

Awesome game

 

[pats4life12]

Didn't get to watch it live but wow!! what terrible luck for Alabama.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Right before the kick, I turned to my son and siad it would serve "Bama right if Auburn returned the kick for a TD....................

 

[fnordcircle]

Going for a FG was the right call. The chances of hitting a 57 yarder are higher than a 102 yard return.

 

[Gwedd]

Going for a FG was the right call. The chances of hitting a 57 yarder are higher than a 102 yard return.

Absolutely. The only thing worse than losing to Auburn was New England losing to the JESTS.

I shouldn't be pissy, but the refs looked the other way on several Auburn holding calls that might well have made a difference in that game. Alabama had some bad plays and some mistakes and, in the end, it cost them.

BUT....... I won't fault Saban here. Like the Patriots loss to the JESTS, it was all about execution.

 

[Froob]

Why does losing a close game like this for their only loss of the season cost them a BCS spot? What a dumb system.

 

[Ring 6]

Right before the kick, I turned to my son and siad it would serve "Bama right if Auburn returned the kick for a TD....................

me too..........

 

[Ring 6]

Why does losing a close game like this for their only loss of the season cost them a BCS spot? What a dumb system.

Because there are 2 undefeated teams.
Not to mention they should go ahead of the 1 loss team that beat them today.

 

[JDot]

The Football gods are with Auburn. After last week, then this. Wow.

Been a great Weekend of CFB Football. Starting with the Civil War game last night.

 

[Ring 6]

The interesting thing is that time had expired and they went back and reviewed the play and put 1 second back on the clock.

I'm a Buckeye fan, so this was a great day of college football.