Absolutely agree. We match up well across the board with OSU. But Harrison can beat any secondary. Our passion rush could mitigate his impact somewhat.
Can't wait for him to graduate! U hit it on the head - minimize his 3rd down catches. I think a hugely important area for Saturday is how we do on 3rd downs from both sides of the ball.
Did you watch any of those 2 games? Any idea why his numbers were limited?
The longer their third downs the better. Ideally a lot of 3rd and 7+. That way our pass rush can go to work and utilize our speed. This means our D line and linebackers need to be tough vs the run. If we are then I like our chances.
The biggest factor for OSU on offense is how well McCord plays. BTW, from what I read I think there is a good chance Egbuka does not play (ankle). OSU has a couple of very good WR's beyond those 2. However they are only freshmen.
No, it's okay--let's see if you know or even watched part of the games you're commenting on
If Egbuka is out that's huge factor in this game. Not putting down the other WRs but Egbuka might be the 3rd WR off the board in the 2024 draft.
I just wish you could answer a question occasionally and show everything you say isn't pure bias and you actually watch football other than Penn State but...
Oh--so you thought I was going to simply say injury. That wouldn't explain the first half against ND for starters.
My time isn't wasted--if anything you're wasting your own. Take 10 seconds to respond.
Exactly…not going to cut it Saturday. And doing it in the Shoe seems very unlikely.
The current secondary should have a FaceTime with Ray Isom and Duffy Cobbs. These guys can explain how to produce short armed receivers. Recall the 1987 Fiesta Bowl national championship game with Miami. Michael Irvin was supposedly the best receiver in the country. By the second half Irvin was a no show and wouldn't reach for passes. Isom and Cobbs can explain how to handle Harrison.
Don't you wish our QB's had done that a little more in recent games at the Shoe?!!
Lol the rules have changed drastically for DBs since then...not just about hitting.
He was but there's a lot more to it as well. Couple things that stand out...
Right--that's the game within the game. How can Ohio State move Harrison around to create matchups that favor them. What can Penn State do to limit them. Egbuka's the key to all of this--if he's healthy it changes a lot
Exactly, you stop him by stopping the ball from getting to him effectively or at all. OSU’s OL is a bit weak for an OSU OL. Make McCord uncomfortable and make him rush his passes. OSU has allowed 10 sacks this year (we have allowed 4)
Believe what you want, but many of the hits that PSU’s secondary delivered in that era are now illegal.
