Football GAME THREAD: Penn State versus Maryland

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PREVIEW: Penn State travels to Maryland in search of third B1G win

The Nittany Nation staff previews Penn State versus Maryland this weekend down in College Park, Md.

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Beer Belly Frank offers his bets for week nine of Big Ten Football

Beer Belly Frank is back with some intriguing gambling picks for week nine of Big Ten football.

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STAFF PREDICTIONS: Penn State versus Maryland

Will the Penn State Nittany Lions get back in the win column versus Maryland? We give our predictions here!

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Behind Enemy Lines: Maryland Terrapins Football edition

NN spoke w/Scott Greene of Terrapin Nation to get to know a little bit more about this year's Maryland Football team.

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Analysis: Maryland Football’s Top Offensive Schemes

Nittany Nation's Anthony Siciliano breaks down the Wisconsin offense and takes a look at some of their schemes.

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[okinburg1]

I really feel like this thread will give the best indication of "old boarders" vs On3. If this thread is robust then I think it means this board will roll on near normal. Let's see what it looks like come 3:45....

 

[bison13]

I really feel like this thread will give the best indication of "old boarders" vs On3. If this thread is robust then I think it means this board will roll on near normal. Let's see what it looks like come 3:45....

Could be. But I know some of the guys like me stopped doing the in game thread because some people just go too far overboard.

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

Could be. But I know some of the guys like me stopped doing the in game thread because some people just go too far overboard.

No time like the present to get back to it then.

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

John O’Neill the head referee for today’s game. Make of that what you will.

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

Devyn Ford back with the team after not traveling to Ohio State

 

[b&w1987]

We were …Penn State.

 

[RTRMR]

Let’s do this!!!!

 

[BudatPSU]

John O’Neill the head referee for today’s game. Make of that what you will.

In my opinion it is a stinking pile of dog …

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Less than optimal drive to say the least to start things out.

 

[okinburg1]

3 and out with super lame play calling. OH well, it's early

 

[Psugo823]

Excellent start

 

[b&w1987]

Less than optimal drive to say the least to start things out.

Not optimum but truly typical. But hey, 3rd and 17 is better than 3rd and 29. 😱

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

All the questions of where this team was mentally seemed to be valid.

 

[upstater]

Really think Tagavaloa fumbled that ball. He was trying to switch hands and he fumbled it just before he hit the ground. Refs really need to swallow their whistles on fumbles. I have no problem with them declaring the ground caused it after the whole play is over. But let it play through.

 

[slykens]

Looks like it will be a long afternoon at first impression.

 

[okinburg1]

How can this O look so bad (Illinois), then so good (OSU) and then so bad again? Just boggles the mind...

 

[Gnat91]

Seminoles just launched their sports betting app as you can now bet in Florida. Promptly put 500 on Maryland to win.

 

[Psugo823]

73 is a complete joke at center.

 

[RTRMR]

6 plays for -11 yards….impressive

 

[Psugo823]

Every criticism about this team right now is valid and it’s fair to question if they look like a team that wants to be here right now.

Head Coach.

 

[scrivener]

How can this O look so bad (Illinois), then so good (OSU) and then so bad again? Just boggles the mind...

So good is generous, but yes, in pass protection they were fine vs OSU. But, at no point this season has the Oline been good or even deserving of a compliment. They aren't physical and are slow.

 

[okinburg1]

Alright O, let's gain some yards and maybe not go 3 and out

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Head Coach.

It falls on him at the end of the day.

 

[Obliviax]

SC has just missed on three plays that would have gained 15 or more

 

[b&w1987]

Alright O, let's gain some yards and maybe not go 3 and out

Let’s go State. How about a first down!

 

[LionRange]

It’s almost impossible to be this bad running the ball

 

[scrivener]

If the OL would just come out with a grinder, bulldog mentality like the D, maybe our record would be better. I know that is very subjective and hollywood movie-like, but man, the OL just has a bunch of nothing burgers who show little attitude and drive, it's pretty incredible.

 

[bkmtnittany1]

Your I hope is a genius!

 

[CoolBean]

TD #5

 

[LionRange]

Nice route by Dotson.

 

[Obliviax]

Great move #5

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

That was some fantastic route running out of Dotson.

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

Penn State had receivers running wide open today on each of its first three possessions. Clifford missed Lambert-Smith and Lovett, but he didn’t miss Dotson. Lots of opportunities out there today.

 

[Lion Lineage]

It’s almost impossible to be this bad running the ball

I just don’t get the complete inability to run block. If we can’t run against one of the BIG’s worst defenses… .

 

[bdgan]

How can this O look so bad (Illinois), then so good (OSU) and then so bad again? Just boggles the mind...

O didn't look great against OSU. Just better than vs ILL.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

If the OL would just come out with a grinder, bulldog mentality like the D, maybe our record would be better. I know that is very subjective and hollywood movie-like, but man, the OL just has a bunch of nothing burgers who show little attitude and drive, it's pretty incredible.

They played pretty damn well on that drive - no MD defender even sniffed Clifford on any of the multiple big downfield passes.

 

[bdgan]

Penn State had receivers running wide open today on each of its first three possessions. Clifford missed Lambert-Smith and Lovett, but he didn’t miss Dotson. Lots of opportunities out there today.

His pass to Dotson was way underthrown.

 

[scrivener]

They played pretty damn well on that drive - no MD defender even sniffed Clifford on any of the multiple big downfield passes.

Cool...one drive. The body of work over the yrs and this season has been awful, specifically the run blocking

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Has zero impact on today but I’m curious to see what this offense would look like if they were able to run the ball consistently. All things considered Yurcich has done a pretty good job with a one dimensional offense.