Call me Nostradamus...Penn State Outlook

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

I know everyone has been waiting for this so here we go.

This Season:
80% chance to win out and host a 1st round playoff game

40-50% chance we win that game. That low because Franklin sucks in these types of games but it won't be vs OSU so maybe we have a decent shot.

IF we get to the quarters we lose.

2025-2030 Seasons (All under Franklin)
-2 seasons of first round playoff wins
-2 seasons of playoff appearances but lose in first round
-2 seasons of missing the playoffs

No B10 championship in any season.

We do find a way to win a couple first round games.

Never advancing beyond a quarterfinal game.

Think about it. We will get knocked out by a top 1 or 2 or 3 seed every year we make it to a quarterfinal game. Just don't see Franklin being able to win a game like that as an underdog.

Some people may be satisfied with those results including the Penn State brass. I know some/many fans would take it. I would hope we can do better and maybe even win a natty. Don't see it happening, though.

Other predictions?

There are a lot of Nostrdumbasses on this board. Keep em rolling guys!

 

[Crusher1950]

Let’s face it we play Alabama first game we won’t win period

 

[LandoComando]

Let’s face it we play Alabama first game we won’t win period

If Vandy can beat them we can
Bama isn't Bama under Saban in 2024

 

[crm114psu]

If Vandy can beat them we can
Bama isn't Bama under Saban in 2024

Not outside the realm of possibility.
No, Bama isn't what we have seen in the past under Saban. However, they have shown that they are capable of beating Georgia, and on any given day could give anyone in the country a problem.
PSU is still PSU under Franklin. We have years of experience with how that goes against teams with equal or better talent. Bama has WAY more talent.

 

[Delcolion915]

Josh Pate has Penn State on upset alert yet again. Based on Washington's #2 ranked pass defense. Who is going to catch passes tomorrow?

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

Josh Pate has Penn State on upset alert yet again. Based on Washington's #2 ranked pass defense. Who is going to catch passes tomorrow?

What kind of team shows up this week? It will depend on their emotions. Are they down because they got beat AGAIN by OSU (in yet another game they could have won) or are they still emotionally charged given that they may get another shot at beating a Top 5 team in the playoffs? Roll the dice.

What I don't like is the general lack of discipline, i.e., that we should need to look at it this way. Other teams have similar issues (the reason for several major upsets this year) but to my eye the discipline/emotion question looms larger at Penn State. It is a Franklin thing IMHO.

This team should have been preparing all year for the OSU game. It did not look that way to my eye. We did stupid stuff, and that is a good reason to expect an emotional low.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

I know everyone has been waiting for this so here we go.

This Season:
80% chance to win out and host a 1st round playoff game

40-50% chance we win that game. That low because Franklin sucks in these types of games but it won't be vs OSU so maybe we have a decent shot.

IF we get to the quarters we lose.

2025-2030 Seasons (All under Franklin)
-2 seasons of first round playoff wins
-2 seasons of playoff appearances but lose in first round
-2 seasons of missing the playoffs

No B10 championship in any season.

We do find a way to win a couple first round games.

Never advancing beyond a quarterfinal game.

Think about it. We will get knocked out by a top 1 or 2 or 3 seed every year we make it to a quarterfinal game. Just don't see Franklin being able to win a game like that as an underdog.

Some people may be satisfied with those results including the Penn State brass. I know some/many fans would take it. I would hope we can do better and maybe even win a natty. Don't see it happening, though.

Other predictions?

Given that it will be a Neutral Officiating Crew that won't allow our opponent's OL to hold with impunity OR their secondary to bear hug and literally tackle our receivers before and even after the ball is in the air, I think we have a much better than 50% shot @home.

 

[jmorovich]

Lose to Washington.
Lose to Minnesota.
This year.

Just Bringing this buffoonery back to the top of everyone’s feed.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Josh Pate has Penn State on upset alert yet again. Based on Washington's #2 ranked pass defense. Who is going to catch passes tomorrow?

Turns out pretty much everyone on offense except the linemen

 

[Kasparaitis]

Josh Pate has Penn State on upset alert yet again. Based on Washington's #2 ranked pass defense. Who is going to catch passes tomorrow?

Pretty much everyone. What a maroon!

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Turns out pretty much everyone on offense except the linemen

Amazing how the Pass Offense can work when the opponent's defenders aren't permitted to bear-hug all eligible receivers off the LOS, bronco-ride all eligible receivers throughout their pass routes and then tackle all eligible receivers while ball is in air and before it gets to the receiver.