re: Why throw the ball with a first and goal from the 2 yard line?

Like I said in my original post, I watched the game for the first time this evening, think it was ESPNU, but not sure? Anyway, it just was like a reminder of when Alabama was moving the ball on LSU in 2010 or 2011 (whenever that GOTC was played), then all of a sudden they dial up a halfback pass? Like then, I am asking why? You are moving the ball, think Saturday, wasn't it a 6 minute drive? But, moving the ball, why not just finish it off with something a little safer?

Look, I'm a LSU fan first of course, but Alabama has always been my second favorite SEC team. The play that was called just has me confused, you know?