Lion_Backer said:

I would need to go back and look at the play again. I'm not sure that they would be going for the block given the field position, time, down and distance of that play.

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mgkpsu said:

The block earlier in the game probably helped, because at least one Gopher was probably not gap sound trying to make another splash play.

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psu00 said:

It would depend IMO. It should be very rare that a 3 loss team gets in but it could be possible depending on how a season plays out and who they lost to, (say USC was really good this year but lost 27-23 type games to #1 Oregon, #2 Ohio St, and #6 ND while killing everyone else on the schedule). Technically it could be possible to still have that team in the top 12 so I’m not big on absolutes like the 3 loss rule.

There are a few issues with the playoff that need to be addressed. The provision of conference champs getting a bye also needs to be looked at. Why is Boise St (as of now) getting a top 4 seed and a bye week while Ohio St gets seeded lower with a first round game? I think the seeding should be based on the committee like March Madness.

There shouldn’t be a reserved spot for the G5. If they have a team good enough and ranked in the top 12 like Boise this year then they should be in. However, we shouldn’t be saving a spot for a #24 ranked team to jump multiple more deserving teams simply because they’re G5 and get special privileges.

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Obliviax said:

Allar is averaging 9.6 yards per completion. This is in the top ten of all the top teams in college football.

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College Football Stats - College FB Team Yards per Completion | TeamRankings.com

College Football yards per completion, by team.

www.teamrankings.com

Lion_Backer said:

I thoroughly enjoyed the results of the play.

I only like the play call if we have identified a weakness in what our opponent is doing and felt that it was a vulnerability that gave us a high probability of success.

If we were just attempting to do it randomly in hope of catching them off guard, I would not be for trying it at that that juncture of the game. It appears that the special teams' 'QB' and walk on Dom did an admirable job in calling and executing the play.

The special teams were in need of redemption, and they provided it with that play. ST needs to fix their problems. It's too late in the year to be having those type of blocking assignment and punting breakdowns.

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PSUWrestlingFanSince2011 said:

Part of why these penalties need to be called is bc of injuries, case and point. The fact that these blatant calls are not being made incentivizes these kids to keep holding. It’s getting out of control if you ask me.

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91Joe95 said:

I'm sure it's just a coincidence Central Michigan University is losing its head coach now.

Head coach resigns amid Michigan cheating investigation

Central Michigan head coach Jim McElwain resigns amid an NCAA investigation into how Michigan staffer Connor Stalions was on their sideline.

nextimpulsesports.com

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heckmans said:

honest question. By what metrics do you use to rate JF higher than Day?

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82bordeaux said:

They forgot to add that they were the best chance at +7500.

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LemonEars said:

Why wouldn't Allar be happy at PSU? As a result of his PSU notoriety he is boinking a Dallas Cowboy's cheerleader.

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OzLion said:

Oregon - Dan Lanning
Penn State - James Franklin
Ohio State - Ryan Day
Iowa - Kirk Ferentz
Nebraska - Matt Rhule
Illinois - Bret Bielema

Taking into account the whole picture (in game tactics plus program building plus player development)

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91Joe95 said:

I'm sure it's just a coincidence Central Michigan University is losing its head coach now.

Head coach resigns amid Michigan cheating investigation

Central Michigan head coach Jim McElwain resigns amid an NCAA investigation into how Michigan staffer Connor Stalions was on their sideline.

nextimpulsesports.com

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PSU2UNC said:

It didn't end up mattering but on Minnesota's last possession (where they ended up kicking the FG) on second down (I think) they ran a weird looking trick play that seemed like it was designed as a swing pass to an OL (Ersery). He was definitely covered up on the play, so unless the pass was backwards (it wasn't) it would have been illegal touching. Bad play design on that by Minny unless the OL in the flat was just eye candy and the QB was just throwing it away (because they didn't have whatever they were really trying to do).

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Chickenman Testa said:

They sound like the Des Moines Register

https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/s...s-iowa-state-hawkeyes-penn-state/76427698007/

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Lion_Backer said:

What is the saying - "If you ain't cheatin' you ain't tryin'"

And as long as these officials continue to allow them to get away with it and there is no price to be paid .....

On an officiating side note, I wish that we would have had the crew that did the OSU vs IU game when we played Ohio State. It was helpful early in the game for IU and could have been a difference maker in our game vs OSU.

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