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Finally, a Coach with Guts: Idaho Beats Bowling Green in the Humanitarian Bowl

Article By on 31st December, 2009

... Idaho head coach Robb Akey made a gutsy decision.

The Idaho Vandals had just scored a touchdown on a 16-yard sliding catch by Max Komar. This put the Vandals down one point to Bowling Green State University.

Akey had a decision to make: Play conservative and go for the tie to send the game to overtime, or take a risk and go for two and the win?

Akey chose the latter. Quarterback Nathan Enderle found Preston Davis in the back of the endzone for the two-point conversion, putting the Vandals up one with only the kickoff remaining.

This poses the question: Why is Akey the only gutsy coach in the nation? This scenario has come around a few times in the regular season, but coaches opted to play for the tie.

Yes, Bill...

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