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Subject: Re: Greatest Upsets Ever

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Date Posted: 20:52:06 10/05/25 Sun
In reply to: bulldog10jw 's message, "Re: Greatest Upsets Ever" on 20:45:41 10/05/25 Sun

Gentlemen; I totally agree Coach Cozza blunder trying to kick a 42 yard field goal into a cross wind when Mr.Diana had 222 yards running. Old Nassau did convert 3 or 4/4 and 10+ during that final touchdown drive. Actually was one of the best college games in a long time. Except for the final result.

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Date Posted: 10:33:22 10/06/25 Mon

I agree with Bulldog and OB that going for it on fourth-and-short in that game situation is the right call. Best case, you end the game. Worst case, the opposing offense needs to go a long distance.

Carm's decision touches upon two other recent board topics. Any Ivy League field goal attempt of >30 yards in 1981 was still a bit of an adventure. There was less need to fear a long Princeton field goal attempt (say, >45) than there would be today, off the FieldTurf of either the Bowl or Princeton Stadium.

Secondly, to be fair to Carm (and this is not a defense, just a mitigation), back in 1981, going for it on fourth down was simply still considered bold and dangerous. Today of course, analytics have convinced coaches all the way up to conservatives like Bill Belichick to go for it. That instinct served BB well with Jordan Hudson.

To summarize, there's no question that Carm should have gone for it in the cool waning sun that November day in Palmer Stadium, but it was a different day and time.