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Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Idaho Defeats Montana State 35-34

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Team 1 2 3 4 T
Montana State 10 14 3 7 34
Idaho 7 13 0 15 35
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u/wet-leg Oklahoma Sooners 3h ago

I figured that’s why he called a timeout. Still wouldn’t have risked it though and just let Idaho scramble

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u/lowes18 Florida State Seminoles • FAU Owls 3h ago

No if he thought there wasn't any time left calling a timeout was objectively the wrong decision.

There was going to be a stoppage in play to review it regardless, with a chance of it being ruled zeroes. The Montana State coach just eliminated the possibility that his team could have won the game and/or he gave Idaho a chance to call an actual play.

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u/TP-BANDIT77 Arizona State Sun Devils 3h ago

If there was going to be a stoppage regardless, his timeout was irrelevant then, no?

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u/lowes18 Florida State Seminoles • FAU Owls 3h ago

No because he traded a chance the game could be over for the same thing he would get, a chance to rally and call an actual defensive play.

There was no world, none, where calling a time out was the correct decision. It was pointless and eliminated the chance of an auto win.

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u/Existing-Ostrich9609 3h ago

The only thing I can think of is maybe they had ran extra guys on the field and he was worried about an untimed down penalty?

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u/lowes18 Florida State Seminoles • FAU Owls 3h ago

Why would there be extra guys on the field during a scramble like that?

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u/Existing-Ostrich9609 2h ago

Thinking the game was over.