Frogs being panned on several sites over the fake FG attempt

[TopFrog]

TCU Just Ran 'Worst' Fake Field Goal Attempt In College Football History​

The Spun on MSN.com|17 hours ago
TCU has a comfortable lead over in-state rival SMU on Saturday. The Horned Frogs appear to be well on their way to a third straight victory to open the season, but their performance on Saturday has certainly not been flawless.

TCU Attempts Fake Field Goal And Fail Miserably In Hilarious Fashion​

BroBible on MSN.com|17 hours ago
TCU tried catch SMU off guard while in the red zone but ended failing miserably on national television. In the 4th quarter, TCU attempted a fake field goal on 4th down but having the holder run the ball.

Video: TCU flubbed disastrous fake field goal attempt against SMU​

Larry Brown Sports|17 hours ago
The TCU Horned Frogs attempted a fake field goal that will not go on the end-of-season highlight reel. Up 27-10 against SMU, TCU set up for a 25-yard

Watch: TCU flubbed disastrous fake field goal attempt against SMU​

Yardbarker on MSN.com|17 hours ago
The TCU Horned Frogs attempted a fake field goal that will not go on the end-of-season highlight reel. Up 27-10 against SMU, TCU set up for a 25-yard field goal but opted to run a fake instead. Unfortunately for them, the play was dead almost immediately.

 

[Frog Attack II]

The only issue is that the play was executed poorly. We should have really ran it up on those clowns.

 

[tcudoc]

They said that the play was dead because his knee was on the ground when he caught the ball. So, almost every holder has their knee on the ground when they receive the snap and set the ball for the kick. How come the play can proceed if it’s being kicked but the ball is dead if you want to try a fake and run or pass the ball? Is that always the case and does the holder always have to pick up their knee prior to receiving the snap? If that’s true, it seems like that would be too big of a “tell” for the defense. It seems like I’ve seen fakes where they received it as normal then stood up to continue the play. Maybe I’m imagining that.

 

[HToady]

A legendary failure in execution.
Worthy of such high criticism.
Not sure I can support the Frogs from this point on.
Why didn't Mac pick up on this?
So many questions.

Oh well, 34 - 17

 

[TopFrog]

They said that the play was dead because his knee was on the ground when he caught the ball. So, almost every holder has their knee on the ground when they receive the snap and set the ball for the kick. How come the play can proceed if it’s being kicked but the ball is dead if you want to try a fake and run or pass the ball? Is that always the case and does the holder always have to pick up their knee prior to receiving the snap? If that’s true, it seems like that would be too big of a “tell” for the defense. It seems like I’ve seen fakes where they received it as normal then stood up to continue the play. Maybe I’m imagining that.

I haven't seen the replay but I believe he slipped trying to get up and his knee hit the ground.

 

[tcudoc]

I haven't seen the replay but I believe he slipped trying to get up and his knee hit the ground.

So, it’s that his knee touched a second time after starting to get up? I think you’re correct. I have not gone back to look. That being the rule would make more sense.

 

[bc puckett]

So, it’s that his knee touched a second time after starting to get up? I think you’re correct. I have not gone back to look. That being the rule would make more sense.

You’re right. He was on one knee for the snap which obviously is allowed then got up and stumbled back down with his knee touching the ground making the play dead

 

[Moose Stuff]

Definitely needed a thread for this.

 

[y2kFrog]

If he hadn't slipped, it was going to work.

 

[Obvious Troll]

Worst win of the year so far.

 

[namollec]

Nobody should be allowed a small mistake without being very heavily ridiculed, scorned, blamed, mocked, skewered, laughed at, ...

It was only one play.
We won anyway.

Next game, please.

 

[Lonestar]

I like seeing them be aggressive to score

 

[tcudoc]

Worst win of the year so far.

Agree. Give me 8-10 more that are just as bad.

 

[East Coast]

Execution was awful, but the call was dumber than dumb strategically. The 3 play calls leading up to it were just headshaking as well. It felt like we didn't want to put them away.

 

[Prince of Purpoole II]

I like seeing them be aggressive to score

I do too but just go for it and don’t take the ball out of CM’s hands in favor of Jordy Sandy.

 

[Horny4TCU]

Just like the safety, it happened right in front of me. As you described, his knee hit a second time. He slipped getting up.

But hey, at least we didn't lose to a sun belt team. How is a missed fake field goal worse than some of these other teams losing to FCS schools?

 

[JugbandFrog]

I’ve had plenty of holders in their knees when, oh wait.