I may be lost on this but I don't understand JM's explanation regarding waiting so long to take time-outs. Something to do with wanting the full 40 seconds - which I interpret has to do with the 40 second play clock vs the 25 second situations. So I went back and watched the last 5 minutes of the game.
NC State had the ball
1st and 10 on our 42 with 4:22 on the clock.
2nd and 12 with 4:13 on the clock and 40 seconds on the play clock.
3rd and 8 with 3:33 on the clock and 40 seconds on the play clock.
4th and 12 with 2:42 on the clock and 40 seconds on the play clock.
They took a delay and punted with 2 minutes on the clock.
We go the ball with 1:53 to play.
Hypothetically had we used our time outs after 1st, 2nd and 3rd down with 4:22 on the clock and allotting 9-10 seconds per play, we would have gotten the ball with 3:42 on the clock. Granted, no timeouts remaining but opportunities to control the clock with first downs, out of bounds and intentionally killing the clock.
Am I totally missing the boat on the 40 second explanation?
Disclaimers: I am a big JM fan. I hate analytics. I tip a Sonic because I don't have to get of the car.
NC State had the ball
1st and 10 on our 42 with 4:22 on the clock.
2nd and 12 with 4:13 on the clock and 40 seconds on the play clock.
3rd and 8 with 3:33 on the clock and 40 seconds on the play clock.
4th and 12 with 2:42 on the clock and 40 seconds on the play clock.
They took a delay and punted with 2 minutes on the clock.
We go the ball with 1:53 to play.
Hypothetically had we used our time outs after 1st, 2nd and 3rd down with 4:22 on the clock and allotting 9-10 seconds per play, we would have gotten the ball with 3:42 on the clock. Granted, no timeouts remaining but opportunities to control the clock with first downs, out of bounds and intentionally killing the clock.
Am I totally missing the boat on the 40 second explanation?
Disclaimers: I am a big JM fan. I hate analytics. I tip a Sonic because I don't have to get of the car.
