This is exactly what I've thought of each of the past 2 weeks, when he's called timeout on D to get the ball back at the end of the 1st half (like most coaches would, if enough time is left, etc), only to get the ball back & WASTE time by freaking running on 1st down.
Not too mention, and what has really upset me, is the predictability at times when you should fake the run and then pass. It's trying to get too cute at the wrong time. Tressel did that at times in big games and it always burned him as well.