In a previous comment, the following question was asked: Why run 3 straight draw plays to poteat under 4 mins on the opposing teams 40?

Answer: We didn't call any draw plays all game long. The play is called Wedge Option out of the Shotgun where the QB reads the defensive end and has the option to give the ball to Poteat, keep it himself, or pitch to the other TB who was Darnell Holland at the time. It's the same play that Poteat had a long td run in the 3rd qtr.

We have a very young offensive line that is struggling to pass protect, young receivers still learning the nuances of running routes. It is a play our linemen have confidence in, and it is also the same play that took us to their 40 when we started inside our own 30.

The first time we ran it on 1st down, Matt made the correct read and gave the ball to Jameel, and unfortunately tripped over Matt or the play would have been a td. The players told me that even the official told them in the huddle that it would have been a td; there was nobody there. So the very next play, the players wanted to run the same thing because it was open. Our OT missed his block and it blew the play up.

On the 3rd play, we thought they would adjust and we'd get the pitch, but Matt read it as a give to Jameel. On 4th and 3, we had a very good play called to the back side of the trips which was WIDE open for a 1st down, Matt threw a perfect pass, but the ball was dropped.

This sometimes happens at this time of the season when you have a lot of  young players. Had we gotten the 1st down, we would have been inside the 30, we would have taken more time off the clock that ST wouldn't have had much time on the clock to go down and kick a fg to win.

I am proud of how hard our kids fought back and I feel that when we cut down on all our mental mistakes, we will be a very good football  team.

Thank You for your question. I am happy to explain it to you.