Biggest surprise of USC game

PSUSignore

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USC’s time management / lack of urgency in their final drive in regulation!
Lincoln Riley said that was intentional after they lost yards on a first down play. They didn't want to leave time on the clock for PSU. It's not a terrible idea once you're behind the sticks in that situation. Others will probably argue it shows a lack of confidence in your offense, your best unit, to win the game. Both arguments are valid and that situation was a tricky one, it think it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. Unless USC had scored I think fans criticize either decision in hindsight.
 

Erial_Lion

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Lincoln Riley said that was intentional after they lost yards on a first down play. They didn't want to leave time on the clock for PSU. It's not a terrible idea once you're behind the sticks in that situation. Others will probably argue it shows a lack of confidence in your offense, your best unit, to win the game. Both arguments are valid and that situation was a tricky one, it think it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. Unless USC had scored I think fans criticize either decision in hindsight.
I liked the decision…not a bad idea to make the worst case scenario OT after losing yards.
 

ILLINOISLION

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Lincoln Riley said that was intentional after they lost yards on a first down play. They didn't want to leave time on the clock for PSU. It's not a terrible idea once you're behind the sticks in that situation. Others will probably argue it shows a lack of confidence in your offense, your best unit, to win the game. Both arguments are valid and that situation was a tricky one, it think it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. Unless USC had scored I think fans criticize either decision in hindsight.

But once they got a first down or two they still were in a sleepwalking mode.
 

CbusLion

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Our inability to effectively run against the USC defense.
I believe the running game with either RB would have been more effective as our OL wore down their front 7, but PSU bailed on that strategy when it became apparent early that the USC offense was going to put up points.
 

LionJim

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I believe the running game with either RB would have been more effective as our OL wore down their front 7, but PSU bailed on that strategy when it became apparent early that the USC offense was going to put up points.
I can’t help but think that missing the TD on the first drive set a negative tone.
 
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1995PSUGrad

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Lincoln Riley said that was intentional after they lost yards on a first down play. They didn't want to leave time on the clock for PSU. It's not a terrible idea once you're behind the sticks in that situation. Others will probably argue it shows a lack of confidence in your offense, your best unit, to win the game. Both arguments are valid and that situation was a tricky one, it think it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. Unless USC had scored I think fans criticize either decision in hindsight.
If there was more time on the clock, we probably win in regulation after the interception. If the last pass is complete they probably win in regulation. Doesn't seem like the clock management was all that bad.
 

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