[Dudd]

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I love college football, but sometimes the coaching is so bad, it is hard to watch. I thought nobody could top Glen Mason's job last night, but Navy did it today.

For those who didn't see, Navy leads by 2 with 1:50 to go. Their ball at the 50, BC has no timeouts left and it is 3rd and 15. I thought it was obvious you just run up the middle, take the clock down close to 1 minute, and punt BC deep. Game almost certainly over.

Instead, Navy runs the option, and they fumble the pitch. BC gets it at the Navy 40, a few plays later they kick the game winning field goal. Now why on earth do you run a risky option play on 3rd and 15. Do you really think you are going to pick up the first? Very little chance.

I feel sorry for the Navy players. They play their hearts out, and have the game virtually won. Then the coach calls a risky play and they lose. They deserved better.

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Considering how outmanned Navy is by any decent D1 team, I find it hard to blame a game on a coaching staff that did a phenomenal job to get them to that point. If they get the first down, it's game over, and running the triple option is 80% of their gameplan, and they broke several long runs earlier in the game even though everyone in stadium knows what's coming.