The Last Touchdown we scored sunday...

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With the score 21-20, D-Will took it in for 6 making it 27-20. My question was why did we not gor for 2??? If we get it its a two possesion game. If not were still up by a TD and the Giants arent going to go for the win if they score. They would have played for the tie and OT. Now I know everyone will say, "well by taking the point after we made it an 8 point game." But with the way the Giants were freakin running the ball, why not try to make it a two posession game and essentially put them away.

It was just something I noticed and was confused about. Thoughts?

[Blade]

Hindsight is 20/20.

[PantherBrew]

i have always thought about that, but since the extra point is guaranteed, that forces the Giants to go for 2. Normally, there are only a few circumstances when coaches will go for 2.

[hdevonxz]

good question. I dont fox realized just how much the defense sucks.

I dont think he can bring up winning as an excuse this time.

[dksmith17]

Gamecocks,

You will probably be flamed here so I think I will play devils advocate and defend you. First thing, I don't blame Fox because no coach even thinks about doing what you mentioned. But I think it should be considered in the right situation. Why? Because the success rate is historically around 40 to 55%. With the way our offense and defense was playing I think it was very likely that both 2 pt conversions would have been completed. For the sake of argument, if its basically 50% in going for it or not, I think coaches should consider it if both offenses are clearly in the groove. And also, if its late in the game.

JMHO

[RockECU]

We didn't go for 2 because our defense was playing so well! DUH! I mean... it is what it is..

[PantherBoy95]

Well I guess it gives you two real chances to stop the team

*Stop them from a TD

If Not

*Stop them from two yards out....

We did neither

[SpeedOFLight]

Honestly, that would have been a dumb move. IF we missed the 2pt conversion, we might as well made it easier for the giants to tie it up. I know hindsight is 20/20. We can say a lot of ifs ant buts, but in the end the game panned out the way it did. We lost but we will bounce back next week.

[DeAngelo Stewart]

Go for 2? lol Isnt Carolina the team who has attempted a 4th down conversion the least out of any NFL team this year? FOX is and will always be a conservative coach. You can tell the guy is conservative just by watching his press conferences. The man is too reserved about EVERYTHING!!!

[Davidson Deac II]

If we had went for two and missed it, then NY tied the score, the fanbase would have been howling for Foxes head on a pike for going for two. A guaranteed 8 point lead is better than a 50/50 chance at a 9 point lead.

[DeAngelo Stewart]

If we had went for two and missed it, then NY tied the score, the fanbase would have been howling for Foxes head on a pike for going for two. A guaranteed 8 point lead is better than a 50/50 chance at a 9 point lead.

I agree but sometimes you have to make a statement.

[thunderraiden]

Go for 2? lol Isnt Carolina the team who has attempted a 4th down conversion the least out of any NFL team this year? FOX is and will always be a conservative coach. You can tell the guy is conservative just by watching his press conferences. The man is too reserved about EVERYTHING!!!

oh hes a conservative coach? didn't he try run up the score with a minute left in the second quarter against the vikings when we had a 10-0 lead?