My game at halftime today had a much different result. And in a way, equally strange.
My Princeton team vs SimAI Jacksonville State. Near the end of the first half, I'm leading 17-3. My opponent kicks off after scoring their field goal, and I get the ball at their 49 after a short kickoff and good sized return.
2:27 |
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David Shelton kicks from the JSU 35 caught at the P 20. Returned by Matthew Malone for 31 yards.
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17 |
3 |
2:21 |
49 |
1st & 10 |
OFF: I-Formation DEF: 4-3
Defense lines up for a pass with a cover Long. Matthew Malone takes the handoff and rushes wide. Malone gets to the line. Henderson gets a hand on Malone to bring him down at the JSU 43. 6 yard gain.
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17 |
3 |
1:55 |
43 |
2nd & 4 |
OFF: Pro-Set DEF: 4-3
Defense lines up for a run. George McGee takes the handoff and rushes inside. Cox gets a hand on McGee to bring him down at the JSU 38. 5 yard gain.
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17 |
3 |
1:51 |
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Princeton offensive game plan - WINNING by 1 or more with 2 minutes or less - Playbook Chew Up The Clock - Run Clock
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17 |
3 |
1:51 |
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Princeton defensive game plan - WINNING by 1 or more with 2 minutes or less - Playbook Base Game Plan
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17 |
3 |
1:30 |
38 |
1st & 10 |
OFF: I-Formation DEF: 4-3
Defense lines up for a pass with a cover Long. Matthew Malone takes the handoff and rushes wide. Malone is stopped behind the line by Johnson for a loss of -1 yard.
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17 |
3 |
0:47 |
39 |
2nd & 11 |
OFF: Pro-Set DEF: 4-3
Defense lines up for a run. Blitz by Keen. George McGee takes the handoff and rushes inside. McGee is stopped behind the line by Martin for a loss of -1 yard.
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17 |
3 |
0:05 |
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Princeton calls a timeout - 2 remaining.
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17 |
3 |
0:05 |
40 |
3rd & 12 |
Michael Gonzalez misses the 57-yard field goal attempt.
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17 |
3 |
So we burn up 2 minutes and 16 seconds in four plays, call a timeout to attempt a field goal. Yay! My chew up the clock game plan is working!
But why the hell didn't JSU call timeouts - 3 had all three remaining - to try and get the ball back with time on the clock?