Franklin, your balls dropped today
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I mean, if beating a mediocre Minnesota team by 1 is proof that his balls dropped, okay. Nobody watching this game is going to fear Penn State, that's for sure.
This team has way, way more talent than Minnesota. We didn't play up to that.
This team has way, way more talent than Minnesota. We didn't play up to that.
Good, hopefully every team we play takes us lightly.
Bro cmon that fake punt? And pass on 4th and 1? Give him credit.
Talk about missing the point of his post - Yikes
Cmon, they didn't play well at all. Give credit for decision making at end .
We lose this game and USC in years past. Franklin is improving.
Better play calling on that drive and we wouldn't have been in that spot
It was ballsy though
Never saw so much time elapse for a punt. Cannot believe we won despite the ST nonsense.
Special Teams continues as a major liability. Not sure that coach returns next year.
Franklin holding the offensive play sheet late in the fourth quarter with his hands trembling was not a great look.
Well he came up cluch
His job was on the line and he rolled the dice and won for once… no turtle in him now.
Whoa--wait, his job wasn't "on the line"--he would have just been bashed.
He also likely thought that if we get stuffed there's enough time with 3 timeouts we get the ball back like the end of the first half
I think it's a problem that he had the play sheet at all. It does answer the question about whether he's been making play calls or if he's overruling AK in critical moments (OSU).
So by all means state opinion without facts, that’s what folks do here.
Finding a way to win when playing poorly is a good thing. We lose that game in other years.
Minny is 3 or 4 plays/calls away from a 9 win season….they are not mediocre.
Congrats to Franklin on taking risks and playing to Win and not to lose! Three 4th down conversions in the final drive was amazing. You would have gotten destroyed by the fans and media if you punted and let them drive down the field to kick a field goal. So you deserve all the credit for not letting that happen.
You're right--they're not mediocre--they're subpar
They lost to UNC and Rutgers--please stop making them better than they are
We got their A+ game--we played our C- game and won
They are mediocre. They aren’t better than Iowa or Illinois. A mid pack team but had a week off and it was senior day. Nevertheless the STs almost cost the season.
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Please stop making subpar assessments, Minny is a solid team. They’re QB , RB, WR’s and some OL will have a real shot at the next level….and most of their defense is good. That freshman safety is ridiculous
Minnesota is not a good team. How many times have you seen them play this year? Individuals having some talent doesn't make a team good...ask OU
The Gopher message boards are livid because Fleck was out-coached by Franklin.
Oh, the irony
Oh, the irony
This is football. It isn't golf. Not bringing your A game when your opponent brought their A game means you did not come as prepared. Again. It's that simple.
PSU had a lot more to play for too. So why?
Because it's tough to get up for games you don't see as a threat
See the SEC on a continued basis this year or Ohio State/Nebraska
Bama's struggling with OU--is OU is agood team?
Ole Miss lost to Florida--are we now pretending Florida is a good team?
Kentucky won 1 SEC game this year--are they good because they beat Ole Miss?
Rutgers beat Minnesota who we're now claiming is good--does that make Rutgers good?
There's very few good teams--that doesn't mean a Minnesota or USC can't play their A game and give you a game despite you being significantly better.
With a larger playoff we're going to see more of these things not less because there's more room for error (losses) without ruining your chances.
Ole Miss lost to Florida--are we now pretending Florida is a good team?
Kentucky won 1 SEC game this year--are they good because they beat Ole Miss?
Rutgers beat Minnesota who we're now claiming is good--does that make Rutgers good?
There's very few good teams--that doesn't mean a Minnesota or USC can't play their A game and give you a game despite you being significantly better.
With a larger playoff we're going to see more of these things not less because there's more room for error (losses) without ruining your chances.
The #5, #9, #14, and #16 teams all lost and the #7, #12, #15 teams are currently struggling. All teams have bad games so it's nice to win one where we played so poorly.
Also, Pitt lost their 4th straight. That's not related to anything but I just wanted to point that out.
Also, Pitt lost their 4th straight. That's not related to anything but I just wanted to point that out.
lol--I was going to say "we wanted Pitt to win"
But, yes, the key is finding a way to win when you don't play your best--we do that. As much as we all wish we played a stronger game we found a way
What was it, in the mid 30s? It’s not like his hands were in his pockets all day.
I didn’t catch the trembling. I’ll look for it.
For all the crap CJF took after OSU…and I have thought he tightens up in big games…I think a loss today would have been far worse.
I’m happy and relieved by the outcome, but I’m especially happy for Coach. He needed this.
The trembling wasn't my main concern, it was the fact that he's involved in the play calling at all. There's been questions about odd play calling in critical situations and I think it's a bad sign that he doesn't trust his offensive coordinator. Would be interesting to know if Franklin is getting involved because of that questionable play calling or if he's been involved all year.
I will say it was great to see Franklin trying to win the game instead of playing conservatively again.
You don’t even know if he is getting involved at all, but don’t let that stop you.
Alabama, Georgia, Texas, and OSU have all shown they are fallible. When PSU beats one of those teams and/or Oregon in the post season I will become a believer. I would even look past a loss to Maryland and just chuck it up to "not getting up for a game" when you think you are so much better.
Until then we have not demonstrated the potential for a high level of play.
I'll add my congratulations to Franklin for "playing not to lose" in today's game, but if that fake punt fails and we lose it would have been worse than the OSU fallout. Franklin did not take a chance with a defense that obviously has some holes and weaknesses. The fake punt was in his judgment the better risk. This time it was the right call.
I don't have the same confidence in our defense as many of the posters here. Privately, Franklin might have the same view. When you give up so many 3rd and longs that it almost becomes expected it's not a sign of strength. We can see what individual players are doing. Others are carrying the load.
Until then we have not demonstrated the potential for a high level of play.
I'll add my congratulations to Franklin for "playing not to lose" in today's game, but if that fake punt fails and we lose it would have been worse than the OSU fallout. Franklin did not take a chance with a defense that obviously has some holes and weaknesses. The fake punt was in his judgment the better risk. This time it was the right call.
I don't have the same confidence in our defense as many of the posters here. Privately, Franklin might have the same view. When you give up so many 3rd and longs that it almost becomes expected it's not a sign of strength. We can see what individual players are doing. Others are carrying the load.
Everyone has proven to be beatable. We’re darn close to being ranked #1. Should have beaten OSU, who should have beaten Oregon. I’m not saying we’re great, but nobody else is either.
We survived a road game against a team most of us, I think, were nervous about all year. I, for one, will enjoy this one.
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