re: Is it possible that the NIL stuff is actually starting to have an effect on some players?

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I 100% don't think Bryce cares about stats because of NIL, but those calls were RPOs so he did have the option to run or pass.

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Actually, not on the two series starting with 1st down inside the 4.

On the series resulting in the INT, the 2nd down run was run all the way, not RPO. The INT was pass all the way, not RPO. On the series ending in the FG, all three INCs were pass all the way. On 1st down, there was a weak fake to BRob before the pass, and on 2nd and 3rd down, BRob was in pass protection all the way...no semblance of an option at all.

Full game replay is here.

The INT series starts at the 0:32:05 mark.

The FG series starts at 1:52:27.