Hudspeth explains overtime decisions at Tulane

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NEW ORLEANS – After a 41-39, four-overtime loss to Tulane on Saturday night here, UL head Mark Hudspeth explained a couple of his OT decisions.

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[Ragin9221]

I don't understand not calling a time out to ice the kicker in OT. It might of provided a chance for him to miss the field goal.

In the first two 2 OT possessions the wide receivers for Tulane were wide open, they were playing pitch and catch. It took them all of 3 seconds for them to score.

[DieHard1280]

THAT was their 2nd choice of plays to run? Is that supposed to make us feel better about the call? A rollout pass against his body to a covered receiver on the left side at the 3 yard line? If you're gonna run a play like that, why not a quick pass to his right that gives the receiver a chance to make a move before the defender is in his face? Or better yet, how about a run/pass option play or jet sweep to the outside where we showed we had more speed than the opponent all night long? The play called had about a 5% chance of succeeding, IMO.

[zephyr]

THAT was their 2nd choice of plays to run? Is that supposed to make us feel better about the call? A rollout pass against his body to a covered receiver on the left side at the 3 yard line? If you're gonna run a play like that, why not a quick pass to his right that gives the receiver a chance to make a move before the defender is in his face? Or better yet, how about a run/pass option play or jet sweep to the outside where we showed we had more speed than the opponent all night long? The play called had about a 5% chance of succeeding, IMO.

I don't have a problem with the play call to be honest. We needed a misdirection playaction and that's what that was. An aggressive, fast defense will bite on those things often and they were overpursuing at that point. That call could have easily netted a TD and we'd all be screaming how great of a call it was.

[CajunRebel]

I don't understand not calling a time out to ice the kicker in OT. It might of provided a chance for him to miss the field goal.

In the first two 2 OT possessions the wide receivers for Tulane were wide open, they were playing pitch and catch. It took them all of 3 seconds for them to score.

Statistically, kickers have a better FG% after they have been "iced."

[CajunEXPRESS]

And yet coaches continue this. Maybe they know something besides stats.

[HoustonCajun]

THAT was their 2nd choice of plays to run? Is that supposed to make us feel better about the call? A rollout pass against his body to a covered receiver on the left side at the 3 yard line? If you're gonna run a play like that, why not a quick pass to his right that gives the receiver a chance to make a move before the defender is in his face? Or better yet, how about a run/pass option play or jet sweep to the outside where we showed we had more speed than the opponent all night long? The play called had about a 5% chance of succeeding, IMO.

Has Hud yet explained how we had a total absence of pass defense in OT and why receivers were so wide open time and time again?

[Boomer]

Statistically, kickers have a better FG% after they have been "iced."

-----Not doubting you at all but sure didn't know that!!

[TheFan]

Has Hud yet explained how we had a total absence of pass defense in OT and why receivers were so wide open time and time again?

As per the coach's show... "bad eyes".

[CajunEXPRESS]

Has Hud yet explained how we had a total absence of pass defense in OT and why receivers were so wide open time and time again?

So for the edification of MetryCajun, it wasn't being totally gassed. It was a poorly chosen and played defense. HUD at the QB club said they sold out protecting the run option.

Lamer receivers got behind our d backs all night. They just weren't successful at throwing into the ocean.

[axg8750]

Lamer receivers got behind our d backs all night. They just weren't successful at throwing into the ocean.

Cajun DBs have been beat very BADLY by every receiving corps they have faced this season with the exception of South AL. (Yes, McNeese receivers were constantly getting wide ___ open all game too)

Boise State's (we saw how that ended up) and Tulane's (in OT only) were the only Quarterbacks that were able to hit their wide ___ open receivers.

From what I am gathering NMST has a legit passing attack. If the Cajuns' Defensive front can't get any pressure Saturday Jennings and the offense better be ready to put up massive numbers to keep the game competitive.

After the way the Cajun D played against South AL I got caught drinking the kool-aid thinking the D-backs finally, after 4 years, figured out who they were responsible for covering. Then, the worst passing offense in the country threw three uncontested 20+ yard touchdown passes over our guys' heads on consecutive plays....aaaaand back to reality.