Football Defense powers Penn State to 38-10 win over SMU in CFP First Round

[NittanyChris]

HUUUUGE!!!

 

[LandoComando]

This weather is going to impact both QBs--great pressure up the middle

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

Another gift.

 

[LandoComando]

Well the much maligned DeLuca snags a pick 6.

He's infinitely better than Rojas--not sure why he gets so much hate

 

[b&w1987]

Show the way Defense.

 

[LandoComando]

Kind of funny because McAfee specifically mentioned Dom today--he actually did some homework for once

 

[SLion]

Much needed. Start rockin' Beav.

 

[PAgeologist]

Another gift.

Tis the season.

 

[ryoder1]

We need to be able to run the ball much better or SMU will hang around.

 

[lazydave841]

Running like we are trying to soften them up. We shall see how this works out.

Dom with the Pick 6. Sitting right in the window!

 

[LandoComando]

We need to be able to run the ball much better or SMU will hang around.

We knew coming in that it would be tough to run the ball against them
That's why some were saying absurd things like we have to run for 150+ to win
We don't. We just have to keep them honest

 

[PurposePitch]

AK is an offensive genius ... gameplan: "Keep our offense off the field to give our D more opportunities to score." BRILLIANT!

 

[LandoComando]

Okay--I never complain about the commercials but this is ridiculous

 

[junior1]

Running like we are trying to soften them up. We shall see how this works out.

Dom with the Pick 6. Sitting right in the window!

good pass rush from izzard

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

Well the much maligned DeLuca snags a pick 6.

He was in his usual place -- keeping the play in front of himself. All SMU had to do was execute and they have a mid to long gain.

My wife could have caught that one.

 

[LandoComando]

Great--let's give them momentum with the horrible kick off

 

[GSPMax]

Franklin said before the game that defense is key in this type of game.

 

[PurposePitch]

Running like we are trying to soften them up. We shall see how this works out.

Dom with the Pick 6. Sitting right in the window!

We're running east-west ... that's trying to soften up our RBs by leaving them open to big hits instead of getting upfield.

 

[LandoComando]

He was in his usual place -- keeping the play in front of himself. All SMU had to do was execute and they have a mid to long gain.

My wife could have caught that one.

His job there is to keep the play in front of him...

 

[GregInPitt]

Does DDS ever set his edge..

 

[ryoder1]

Big stop!

 

[Ward Hog]

We actually dropped into slant lanes for once. This with pressure in his face caused this.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Both special teams units are putting on absolute clinics right now.

 

[LandoComando]

Run D looks solid for us too

 

[Jerry]

Early game-changer, baby!

I kind of like the early signs. They miss an easy TD...and now the pick-6.

If we can get this QB flustered and out of rhythm, life will get considerably easier.

 

[m.knox]

Bet that sun feels good on a lot of the people inside the stadium.

 

[rrdd2021]

Huge stop. Now take it all the way for a 14 point lead

 

[manilion]

Franklin said before the game that defense is key in this type of game.

That’s some quality insight!

 

[Richie O]

 

[PurposePitch]

It's a battle out there ... both teams trying to one-up each other ... in futility.

 

[m.knox]

Franklin said before the game that defense is key in this type of game.

I can see that. Cold weather football.

 

[bdroc]

My wife could have caught that one

Does she have any eligibility left?

 

[Marylovesthelions]

He was in his usual place -- keeping the play in front of himself. All SMU had to do was execute and they have a mid to long gain.

My wife could have caught that one.

Great play. Carter dropped one like that

 

[GSPMax]

I can see that. Cold weather football.

Defense wins championships!

 

[LandoComando]

There's a good play call

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Just tuned in. Where are refs from?

 

[PurposePitch]

Shockingly, you give Singleton the opportunity to use space and good things happen.

 

[PAgeologist]

Time to call some BS trick play to kill momentum

 

[GSPMax]

Steve didn't give the shout out to DeGrosso red zone on the pick 6.

 

[PAgeologist]

Just tuned in. Where are refs from?

The United States. 😀