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<blockquote data-quote="TheGridironGeek" data-source="post: 117569" data-attributes="member: 1898"><p>Yeah it's a total myth. If your defense gives up a lead to an opponent, a time-consuming scoring drive of your own can be just what the doctor ordered. The only reason a trailing team would want to pass more in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd quarter is to try to increase the overall # of plays run by both teams, like introducing complications in a chess game when you're down material. But if you feel like you have to score on the next possession, why not run whatever plays you're confident in? Say there's 7:30 left in the 3rd quarter and you're down by a touchdown. Would you rather kick a field goal after a 1-minute drive, or hold the ball for 7 minutes and tie it going into the 4th?</p><p></p><p>Now if a team can't complete passes or run a simple hurry-up offense, do they suffer in a 2-minute scenario? Absolutely, but it's kind of a separate issue.</p><p></p><p>I think the implication is that the ground game is more about field position/ball control and when you need points, passing is the only way. It's an NFL mentality. The SEC is coached like a minor pro league, with the exception of Auburn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheGridironGeek, post: 117569, member: 1898"] Yeah it's a total myth. If your defense gives up a lead to an opponent, a time-consuming scoring drive of your own can be just what the doctor ordered. The only reason a trailing team would want to pass more in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd quarter is to try to increase the overall # of plays run by both teams, like introducing complications in a chess game when you're down material. But if you feel like you have to score on the next possession, why not run whatever plays you're confident in? Say there's 7:30 left in the 3rd quarter and you're down by a touchdown. Would you rather kick a field goal after a 1-minute drive, or hold the ball for 7 minutes and tie it going into the 4th? Now if a team can't complete passes or run a simple hurry-up offense, do they suffer in a 2-minute scenario? Absolutely, but it's kind of a separate issue. I think the implication is that the ground game is more about field position/ball control and when you need points, passing is the only way. It's an NFL mentality. The SEC is coached like a minor pro league, with the exception of Auburn. [/QUOTE]
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