College Football Question

[OldFatGuy]

Don't know a lot about the game. But in tonight's Oklahoma/Oklahoma State game I saw something I'd never seen before. OK led State 21-13 in the 3rd Qtr, and OSU scored a TD to make it 21-19. So they decided to go for two. They fumbled the ball in the backfield, and OK recovered it and ran it all the way back the other way and THEY get the two points, so the score becomes OK 23 - OSU 19.

Now, here's my question. If on a ONE point extra point try, the defense blocks the kick and returns it all the way the other way, are they rewarded ONE point????

Thanks for any answers. Don't know much about this.

[EVEN11323]

I'm not postive, but I think that a blocked PAT return is for 2 points.

[BravesFan4Life]

I'm not postive, but I think that a blocked PAT return is for 2 points.

You would be correct.

Anything ran into the endzone on a PAT/conversion, no matter what team, is give two points.

[daves]

Don't know a lot about the game. But in tonight's Oklahoma/Oklahoma State game I saw something I'd never seen before. OK led State 21-13 in the 3rd Qtr, and OSU scored a TD to make it 21-19. So they decided to go for two. They fumbled the ball in the backfield, and OK recovered it and ran it all the way back the other way and THEY get the two points, so the score becomes OK 23 - OSU 19.

Now, here's my question. If on a ONE point extra point try, the defense blocks the kick and returns it all the way the other way, are they rewarded ONE point????

Thanks for any answers. Don't know much about this.

Not only if they block it and run it the other way it's 2 points, but if it is blocked back to the kicking team and then runs it in they get two.

[OldFatGuy]

Thanks guys. Now this of course brings up another question. Sorry to be a bother, but now this brings up a strategy question. Can a team decline going for either one or two and just take the 6 points??? I ask because, suppose a team scores a TD with 0:01 left in the game to take a 1 point lead. If they risk the extra point, and it's blocked, and returned all the way, I guess they would lose right??? So, can they just say "We don't want no stinkin extra point try???"

[rockiesfan4ever]

they could just knee the ball or spike it

[Rongar]

they could just knee the ball or spike it

...or nuzzle the ball or spike it

[daves]

they could just knee the ball or spike it

Agree.

[etothep]

My question.....If, as BCS backers always say, the college football regular season is a playoff, how are Boise St & Ball St getting no mention for the National Title Game? If the season itself is a playoff, and you don't lose a game, you then play for the title, right?

Don't get me wrong, I think OU or UF would smoke either team by a bare minimum of 30, but you can't say one thing (regular season is a playoff) & then not carry out such a statement to its full extent (undefeated teams not only not playing for a national title, but Ball St likely not even playing in a BCS game)

[filihok]

My question.....If, as BCS backers always say, the college football regular season is a playoff, how are Boise St & Ball St getting no mention for the National Title Game? If the season itself is a playoff, and you don't lose a game, you then play for the title, right?

Don't get me wrong, I think OU or UF would smoke either team by a bare minimum of 30, but you can't say one thing (regular season is a playoff) & then not carry out such a statement to its full extent (undefeated teams not only not playing for a national title, but Ball St likely not even playing in a BCS game)

I'm sure I'm in the minority here (but what's new?) but I'm very much opposed to a college football playoff.

College athletics aren't supposed to be solely about the competition. That's what professional sports are for. People, IMO, get way too worked up about college sports and who is better than who when it is supposed to be about getting these young men and women ready for their futures.

[TheNamelessPoet]

I'm sure I'm in the minority here (but what's new?) but I'm very much opposed to a college football playoff.

College athletics aren't supposed to be solely about the competition. That's what professional sports are for. People, IMO, get way too worked up about college sports and who is better than who when it is supposed to be about getting these young men and women ready for their futures.

BINGO!!!
and dont give me crap they are not getting paid... a free / partialy free (that you dont have to pay back) education is getting paid

[etothep]

As long as you aren't in favor of college baseball & basketball as well (which causes student athletes to miss more school than football) & can explain to me why Div II football programs (which includes the Ivy League) are able to put together a playoff

[filihok]

March Madness is (just about) the only college basketball that I watch. And I hardly follow college baseball at all.

March Madness is awesome. But I'd survive if it were done away with. I agree that it makes sense to do away with it.

But, that'll never happen - $$$$

And why Div II football can have a playoff - $$$$. Too many people make too much money off bowl games.

[TheNamelessPoet]

As long as you aren't in favor of college baseball & basketball as well (which causes student athletes to miss more school than football) & can explain to me why Div II football programs (which includes the Ivy League) are able to put together a playoff

for me its not that imnot in favor of it... its that they should not get scholerships or free rides because of a sport

[filihok]

for me its not that imnot in favor of it... its that they should not get scholerships or free rides because of a sport

I don't have a problem with it.

Unless you also think people shouldn't get academic scholarships.

I also think football players should be able to take Route Running 101, followed by Blitz Pickup 100 and Touchdown Celebrations as an elective.

If dude has chosen professional football as his career path, that should be equal to Accounting or Pre-Med. There's no guarantee that your Journalism degree is going to get you a job with the New York Times and there's no guarantee that your 4 years as a Michigan Football Wolverine is going to get you a job with the New York Jets.

These kids go to college to play football, and advance their football careers. We shouldn't waste time making them get a degree when they want to be football players. Those that WANT to get a degree in something else should have that opportunity, but no reason to force them.