I'm still baffled at the end of half AI logic. More often than not, it makes no sense. I chose a game at random and checked the PbP. Oklahoma vs. Middle Tennessee State. Oklahoma kicks a FG to go up 13-7 with seven seconds remaining in the first half. The KO results in a touchback. MTSU seems content to run out the clock. Now, they could simply do a kneel-down. Instead, they run the ball and gain 0 yards. Remember:
there were 7 seconds left when the ball was snapped. Then, somehow, there is still enough time on the clock after the run, clearing the pile, and getting everyone to the line of scrimmage for MTSU to snap the ball with 1 second left. That borders on mystical!
What does MTSU do? Passes the ball for a 2 yard gain. Really? I don't understand the logic.
Now, to the fourth quarter. Oklahoma has a 37-7 lead. MTSU is conceding the win, taking no time outs at all. Oklahoma at 1:47 runs the ball for a first down. At this point, they could do a couple of kneel-downs and the game is over. Instead, they run the ball again ... and fumble. MTSU takes over at its own 16 yard line. Down by 30, do they continue to wave the white flag? No, they pass the ball! But not downfield, just some short stuff. They end up turning the ball over on downs with 41 seconds left. Now, surely, Oklahoma will do a kneel down to end the game, right? Nope! They run the ball for 10 yards. Then they apparently hurry back to the line of scrimmage so they can run one more play with 17 seconds left. Another run, and that's it. I don't mean to be harsh, but how does any of that make sense?