Why would anyone ever chose to go first? It’s such a disadvantage. The other team can miss a FG and you know all you have to do is kick a FG to win.
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Why would anyone ever chose to go first? It’s such a disadvantage. The other team can miss a FG and you know all you have to do is kick a FG to win.
There's some analytics showing that it may actually be better to go on offense first, so we've seen it a bit more lately.
Dana Holgorsen: Analytics say take the ball first in overtime - The Cougar
On Saturday afternoon, UH won the toss Dana Holgorsen chose to put the ball in the hands of his offense to begin overtime.
thedailycougar.com
Never though I would say this hope Oregan ends this cocky MF.
Conversely, if you score a TD on your possession, you force your opponent to score a TD to stay in the game. I guess it depends if you want to be proactive or reactive. Traditionally conventional wisdom said to be reactive in this situation, but as earlier posted, analytics lately are saying it's better to be proactive.
In football it is better to be Lucky then good. The CSU loss hurts more then even the ISU loss 
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That blindside block was a little sketchy especially at that time of the game.
Perhaps - but the only team with a pulse at all Oregon has played this year is Texas Tech - and are they even that good this year? I don't think Oregon has proven a damn thing this year.
There's some analytics showing that it may actually be better to go on offense first, so we've seen it a bit more lately.
Dana Holgorsen: Analytics say take the ball first in overtime - The Cougar
On Saturday afternoon, UH won the toss Dana Holgorsen chose to put the ball in the hands of his offense to begin overtime.
I’m trying to figure out what the reason could possibly be for that or if it’s just statistical outlier.
I really can’t think of a reason I’d prefer being on offense first. I mean look at CSU just now. It was 4th and 22 but they knew they needed 8. Had they gone first they’d have kicked the FG in same situation.
In hindsight probably should have just tried to ice it on 4th and 1 with like 2 minutes left. Defense failed them though.
"They knew they needed 8" is one way to look at it. "Colorado forced them to score 8" is another way to look at it.
I’m more inclined to believe it’s some emotional or psychological advantage to setting a tone than an actual strategic advantage…if it really is better to go first. Interesting to think about. To me it’s always seemed pretty unfair I thought it was such an advantage, and then 2OT gets that format back to exactly fair.
The hate for Prime is hilarious be
And CMC is doing what? That's the crazy thing they have energy and passion in the program. ISU has one of the best fans but we on this Love Boat cruise
