Originally Posted by
T1
Yes, that's why it's a controversial decision. But the odds were in our favor pushing them back to 3rd and 16 with an assumed longer FG or forcing them to make an unlikely play (for that offense). If it's WKU, and they have scored 40 points in the game and you haven't come close to making a play on the ball, you definitely decline the penalty and gladly give them just the 3 points. (but WKU is probably more likely to go for the 4th and short than KSU, so it's still a tough call).