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

[RickinDayton]

Atta boy Dom!!!

Bailed Franklin out. The offense better get going. The defense needs a break.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Deluca saves us from stupidity

 

[WaffleShopper]

I can't wait for someone to try and defend that decision. What a F'ing terrible game day coach.

They absolutely will. "Well the analytics blah blah blah" lmao

 

[scrivener]

I can't wait for someone to try and defend that decision. What a F'ing terrible game day coach.

Oh they will. Already happening here. It was beyond moronic.

 

[GSPMax]

It's called confidence in defense!!!

Defense wins champiomships!!!!

 

[LandoComando]

Franklin has to stop this shit though
In big games, in this kind of weather where offense might be severely limited, you can't give away points
SMU spotted us a 14 point lead--you don't hand them 7 back--thankfully Dom took over and made it moot

 

[PAgeologist]

 

[scrivener]

JF should donate his game salary to Deluca.

Doesn't excuse the fact that JF made a horribly dumb and amateur call.

 

[sylvanialion]

Did not mind going for it there, but hated the call.

Our defense is going to be gassed during the second half as a result of an absent offense.

We could easily lose this game. Not being able to throw down field is a big problem. No receivers.

It would be a miracle for this team to go far in the playoffs.

Not the receivers fault … guys are open.

 

[LandoComando]

Why go for it on 4th and 1 on your own 20? Because you have absolute trust in your defense right now. James Franklin knows his defense is massively in Kevin Jennings's head right now and is daring him to beat them. And so far, Jennings can't.

Why is there faith in the offense right now?
I'm sorry but you absolutely can't give them the ball at the 20
If you have faith in your defense you punt it and trust them to get you the ball back

 

[Crusher1950]

Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy your the best

 

[billrag]

Now a nice 6 or 7 minute ball-control drive really would just about do it.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

JFC. That's an easy pitch and catch.

 

[PurposePitch]

Bring in Beau!

 

[GregInPitt]

Franklin's stupidity saved by DELUKA !!

 

[bdroc]

I'd understand going for it if we were down 10 and needed to get something going. But we're lucky to be up 14-0 and that miss could have turned the game. Dumb!

 

[LandoComando]

Bring in Beau!

Thankfully he's gone
It would be great if we could protect Allar

 

[GregInPitt]

Where is Shelton? JB got abused by that DE.

 

[ryoder1]

Our OLine is getting dominated. Very disappointing.

 

[LandoComando]

Allar again running for his life finding Wallace

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Why go for it on 4th and 1 on your own 20? Because you have absolute trust in your defense right now. James Franklin knows his defense is massively in Kevin Jennings's head right now and is daring him to beat them. And so far, Jennings can't.

There’s no logic in that decision

 

[SheldonJoe2215]

I'd understand going for it if we were down 10 and needed to get something going. But we're lucky to be up 14-0 and that miss could have turned the game. Dumb!

Coach Google Me says, 'Not so fast.'

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

I can't wait for someone to try and defend that decision. What a F'ing terrible game day coach.

I will take a stab at it.

I am normally as critical as anyone of Franklin's game day coaching but our defense has been on the field the whole game. That bodes bad for the 2nd half.

Better to give up the points on a short series than to give up the points and exhaust our defense.

 

[GSPMax]

Bring in Beau!

Oh! Wait!

 

[AvgUser]

Grunk anyone?

 

[GregInPitt]

Allar is off today. He had all day and still short armed it to Evans....

 

[lazydave841]

Wondering if Shelton is hurt. He wasn't in on the 4th down failure drive. Shelton instantly goes out after getting demolished.

Edit, Shelton at RT. Rucci out.

 

[ryoder1]

Terrible pass. Evans wide open.

 

[RickinDayton]

Our OLine is getting dominated. Very disappointing.

And Allar looks terrible throwing the ball.

 

[Nostraduzzi]

Bring in Beau!

Would be nice, but I heard he wasn’t any good. Just as well, we’re seeing an elite performance from an NFL ready QB.

 

[GregInPitt]

Nice to see Allar get mad!!

 

[ryoder1]

Allar is off today. He had all day and still short armed it to Evans....

I agree. Not having a good game.

 

[LandoComando]

Grunk anyone?

Allar is fine
Jennings is also just 50% and he's a prolific QB
You have to see what's happening--he's not great today but he's not getting any protection and the OL is awful in the run and pass game
See him saving us on that 3rd down

 

[PAgeologist]

Why go for it on 4th and 1 on your own 20? Because you have absolute trust in your defense right now. James Franklin knows his defense is massively in Kevin Jennings's head right now and is daring him to beat them. And so far, Jennings can't.

No. It's ****ing stupid. Period. No coach with half a brain does that.

 

[Onionbelly]

Need points on this drive. I am greedy.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

What was Allar yelling at the ref for?

 

[mrshane31]

o line getting manhandled

 

[BBHorn86]

I read the team is wearing the "generations of greatness" uniforms. I hate those things. A cobbled together mess. Might not be that bad without the white shoes actually. Oh well, no big deal, just win the game.

Agree except for the helmets! Love the numbers and gray face masks.

 

[RickinDayton]

And Allar looks terrible throwing the ball.

Now Allen tris to run laterally which he can't do.

 

[ryoder1]

And of course Allen can't break it outside so another lousy first down play.