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by nedhead , Monday, October 13, 2025, 12:54 (18 hours, 32 minutes ago) @ Jeff (BGS)

In games that aren't expected to be close, be as boring as possible. Establish the tendency to be boring. Maybe even add a tell for a smart defensive coordinator to identify.

And also maybe let Buchner have fun, cause I don't really want him throwing a pass against Alabama.

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On the short yardage stuff - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2025-10-12, 15:52
- Rewatched the game today - terribletr, 2025-10-12, 18:42
  - Thr Minchey/Buchner package gets my vote. - IrishGuard, 2025-10-13, 08:09
    - The problem with that is - Jack, 2025-10-13, 11:36
    - I'm ok with a package - HumanRobot, 2025-10-13, 11:26
      - steal this play from Purdue - Jay, 2025-10-13, 11:29
        
        Even Carr throwing to an RB or TE - Jeff (BGS), 2025-10-13, 12:42
        
        One possible reason: - nedhead, 2025-10-13, 12:54
        
        I wondered about this as well - Jeff (BGS), 2025-10-13, 13:05
        
        Weis always had a ton of great goal-to-go plays - Jay, 2025-10-13, 12:47
        
        Throw it to Samardzija! - Jeff (BGS), 2025-10-13, 13:29
        
        Marcus Freeman appearance in that clip reel - Jay, 2025-10-13, 13:33
        
        If it's a Kevin Rogers offense, throwback to the far side. - nedhead, 2025-10-13, 12:50
        
        even basic stuff - HumanRobot, 2025-10-13, 12:03
    - I'm with this re Buchner - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2025-10-13, 08:36
      - Put Buchner in at WR in short yardage, maybe? - CK08, 2025-10-13, 08:52
    - can those guys do anything Carr can't in short yardage? - Jay, 2025-10-13, 08:23
      - Get hurt and not tank our season? - CK08, 2025-10-13, 08:24
    - BuchWild - Chris, 2025-10-13, 08:15
      - Buchrecat - professor, 2025-10-13, 08:20
  - They were in a bear front a lot too. 1000 lbs of tush - cdawg, 2025-10-13, 07:24
    - Peacock - terribletr, 2025-10-13, 09:56
    - not opposed to an RPO rollout on short yardage - Jay, 2025-10-13, 08:22
      - The first one should have been a sneak - CK08, 2025-10-13, 08:49
        
        I like a -palooza call more than Minchey or Buchner - Jay, 2025-10-13, 09:17
        
        I've seen enough of Buchner in the redzone for this lifetime - BillyGoat, 2025-10-13, 09:31
        
        here's my thinking - Jay, 2025-10-13, 09:44
        
        If those are your parameters - KGB, 2025-10-13, 11:17
        
        It’s about threat, not execution. - terribletr, 2025-10-13, 09:58
      - Freeman said they had shown a look where they were - cdawg, 2025-10-13, 08:43
  - Is the lack of QB pull due to decision making? - DenverIrish, 2025-10-13, 07:15
    - He's plenty capable. - KGB, 2025-10-13, 08:41
      - Maybe they are saving it - DenverIrish, 2025-10-13, 14:50
      - He'd did it in the 4th quarter. Thought it was strange - cdawg, 2025-10-13, 08:45
  - Love in particular seems to be suffering - Mike (bart), 2025-10-12, 20:12

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