I totally agree with 1.
Number 2 - sneaking it was not dumb. The chances of Josh scoring on that sneak are extremely high and that is the first time I can remember he was held for no gain on a tush push. He typically gains well over a yard. Using a TO there was a waste though. Hurry up and spike it, conserve the TO.
Unfortunately, the game was over long before the TO call. Our D remained somewhere in Ochard Park making snow angels. That was by far the WORST defensive performance of the McD era.