Dumb Decisions: The DUMBEST 1st Half Ending of Week 1 | Illinois State @ Iowa (2024)

[@crowtservo]

I did miss the end of the first half, we were at my 6 year old daughter’s soccer game and my 3 year old daughter was using my phone to play a game.

[@BitcoinMotorist]

When teams do stuff like this, their players mentally check out in the second half. Panthers did the same thing a couple year ago with similar second half results

[@connerhochstein]

Illinois st has been a below average fcs school for a while and this shows besides talent why

[@CTubeMan]

This unofficial Official Jaguar Gator 8/9 historian will remind everyone you made a video about the 49ers employing similar strategy at the end of the first half of their playoff game against the Buccaneers in 2002.

[@dandrecollier800]

Didn't T.O get pissed at that decision as well?

[@CTubeMan]

@@dandrecollier800 Yes

[@andrewkline5577]

Did they get advice from Norv Turner before this game?

[@arizonawrestlinginterviews1040]

JG9, please consider doing a DD video on New Mexico's questionable decision to let the clock run out in the first half rather than trying to get at least a field goal. I was at the game last night. We all knew our Wildcats were going to win, but New Mexico was putting up a hell of a fight until about the 4th quarter.

[@americanidol30]

Are you planning on doing any more Jaguar Gator 8 videos this season outside of Dumb Decisions?

[@JaguarGator8]

Many! We *should* be back to normal on this channel with ~3 uploads a week

[@dandrecollier800]

​@@JaguarGator8I can't wait, I miss these college football videos

[@nautgamingnautgaming9949]

​@@JaguarGator8don't worry YOU WILL have plenty of dumb decisions to choose from knowing that we have clock management n situational awareness at the nfl especially given Mike Mccarthy I am sure you're chomping at the bit for Thursday night

[@pronkb000]

BROCK SPACK! Next to Spike Dykes, one of my favorite coach names ever. I remember him as one of Joe Tiller's assistants in his peak Purdue days--haven't heard of him since those days.

[@Madden25pro101]

Im the one who inspired him to get this channel back up!

[@Jason_Maier]

On the flip side of the coin: Abilene Christian going for 2 in Overtime against Texas Tech ..... that's easily In Defense Of (you want to WIN). And thank you on the recent chat where you agreed my suggestion of Gerry Faust being hired by Notre Dame was a Dumb Decision.

[@TheOso]

Spack isn't calling offensive plays its the OC that is

[@redmustangredmustang]

Nice to see Iowa scoring more than one touchdown

[@shackdaddy7106]

I’m not commenting on the game itself, but in general, I’m wondering if the FBS versus FCS games are going to go away as major college football moves to a super league. Similar to the NFL. Regarding the game, it could very well be why the game was such a blowout in the second half. Because the players had to be frustrated at the stupidity of the coach. The coach had basically given up when the score was 6-0 with 27 seconds left to go in the first half .

[@danangell5482]

This time, I agree with you completely. This was dumb. North Dakota State was not.

[@marcus813]

I wonder if Illinois State has suffered from this type of decision making in other games in recent years. The Redbirds couldn't have fallen off by accident.

[@CurtisDavis-ok1eq]

Hey, Gracious, Now!

[@nautgamingnautgaming9949]

Illinois St could have tried It is iowa they have a fcs level offense because iowa is notorious for their inability to FUNCTION at offense

[@nintendopeachgaming1647]

Iowa was going to win by 20+ anyway, this is not a dumb decisions because it didn't matter in the end.

[@gogoku69]

Why not even take a shot at a touchdown with play action? At least it shows your team you're not playing scared.

[@benellison6232]

Will you being doing a dumb decisions on Eastern illinois at illinois university football? There were some bad play calls but nothing extreme. EIU got wooped 45 to nothing and it could have been competitive

[@jimmderby5772]

Its sad that the only way ISU could make your channel was by making DD. And they werent the only ISU to get shut out by a B1G team; Purdue beat Indiana St 49-0. These gamrs illustrate the ruthless ecosystem of College Bawl. Sacrificial lambs trotted out for slaughter and a paycheck so that Power schools can have a glorified Spring game. Thats why Spack didnt try. To quote Travis Swift: "Know yo role and shut yo mouth"

[@Valpo2004]

I disagree with you here, the way Iowa was last year and the way they were in the first half it makes sense to play ultra conservative and avoid the turnover. Putting your QB in a hurry up situation like that increases the risk of a turnover. In nearly every game Iowa won last year it was because the defense scored off a turnover or gave the offense the ball in FG range or special teams made a big play. If the other team never turned the ball over and didn’t allow a bug special teams play last year Iowa almost certainly lost and likely got shut out. All you need to win is 1 or 2 good drives and to not let the defense beat you. Iowa isn't like any other team, but their defensive greatness combined with their laughable offense calls for an ultra conservative strategy. Maybe if your QB has a great anount of situational intelligence so he isn't going to force a pass trying to get the yardage you could go for it. But most QB's in this situation force passes and that is just the receipe to let Iowa's defense score the game winning points for them. Keep in mind that the first FG Iowa got in the first half wad due to a turnover in FG range.

[@JaguarGator8]

But then why would ISU call a play with 24 seconds on the play clock if they’re just trying to run out the clock

[@Valpo2004]

​@@JaguarGator8Not sure why they ran, maybe they were worried Iowa would burn all their timeouts. Just saying ultra conservative makes sense given the opposition.

[@nautgamingnautgaming9949]

​​@@Valpo2004 iowa is known for their offensive struggle sessions Why not go for it You need points to win the game Iowa won its last fbs vs fcs game 7 to 3 That was the FINAL yes iowas offense is that special that those 7 points where NOT A TD of any kind Illinois St could have tried for a miracle or at least 3 points which would be catastrophic for iowa because they have an fcs level offense themselves but AN NFL level defense 1 mistake which even the greatest defenses ever in college or nfl DOES HAPPEN so why not try Appalachian st tried against Michigan when they were the fcs school going to the BIG HOUSE and it turned out great for Appalachian st they used that momentum to go division 1 themselves

[@Valpo2004]

@nautgamingnautgaming9949 I know the 7 wasn't due to a TD, I'm an Iowa fan so I saw the game. But Iowa won that game because of 2 safeties and I believe a turnover in their own territory handed the offense a field goal. If I am playing against Iowa I would rather punt 10 times than turn the ball over once.

[@kevin1153]

How is Iowa ranked if they can only put 6 points in a half. I get the D is el… What’s that you said, 40-0 and TD on every second half drive? Never mind we good.

[@GetChristified]

I doubt they score 40 points total during conference play

[@Valpo2004]

The defense won 10 games for them last year. That is why they had that ranking despite Iowa games being the least interesting college football games to watch due to neither offense scoring points.

[@theslickrips5904]

History of winning. Brings a lot of pull on these rankings

[@dandrecollier800]

​@@Valpo2004gotta win somehow. It ain't glamorous but it puts W's on the board

[@Valpo2004]

@@dandrecollier800 Until we play a team that the defense can't keep out of the endzone the entire game...