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Ade Jimoh Fan Club · 08-20-2008, 09:54 AM

Here's my 2 cents:

Never, ever punt if you are on the opponents side of the field.

Think about it - if you are on their 40 and it's 4th down you have two choices:

1) Go for it - you have at least a 25-30 % chance of converting first down.
2) Punt and likely they will get the ball on the 20 yard line. So you gave up 20 yards for a chance to keep momentum? I'll take that every time.

Plus, I say throw it up - an INT deep in their territory is the same as a punt except we actually have a chance of converting, whereas with a punt we do not.

08-20-2008, 09:54 AM	#10
Ade Jimoh Fan Club Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 410	Re: 70Chips's Play Calling Advice for Zorn Here's my 2 cents: Never, ever punt if you are on the opponents side of the field. Think about it - if you are on their 40 and it's 4th down you have two choices: 1) Go for it - you have at least a 25-30 % chance of converting first down. 2) Punt and likely they will get the ball on the 20 yard line. So you gave up 20 yards for a chance to keep momentum? I'll take that every time. Plus, I say throw it up - an INT deep in their territory is the same as a punt except we actually have a chance of converting, whereas with a punt we do not.