Next to zero chance they were going to punch in a TD on 4th and 9 or whatever. I thought it made sense to “take the points”
And even less of a chance they were going to completely dominate the best team in the country for the entire 4th quarter and score 3x in a row, the next two needing to be touchdowns. They were lucky to even get the ball back a 3rd time.
If you’re playing Navy or Northern, I’m ok with it. You’re playing the most explosive team in the nation, and a superior opponent than you for all the marbles. Even if you fail to get the TD, you’re gonna need two touchdowns regardless.