Football GAME THREAD: Penn State vs. Auburn

[HailToPitt725]

That is one area I am hoping for an upgrade with Allar. No reason our QB should have missed the entire left side of the field.

Yeah, that was simply a bad read. With the way he’s attacked outside the hashes, I would’ve thought he’d scan for him first. But hey, I guess it worked out in the end for Penn State…

 

[psualt]

Good job by 86 74. Great run

 

[j-buff]

Great cut by Allen

 

[Marylovesthelions]

Great block by Tengwall on the TD. Destroyed his man

 

[SLion]

 

[PSUQBKeeper]

Yeah, that was simply a bad read. With the way he’s attacked outside the hashes, I would’ve thought he’d scan for him first. But hey, I guess it worked out in the end for Penn State…

nope, you have a progression on every play, he started on the right and made the throw before getting back to the left, no way you have time to look everywhere every time before throwing

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

We did hold them to three so kudos there but that 3rd & 14 that kept that drive allow can't happen. There were countless mistakes on that drive by the D. Again, big time stop to hold them to 3 but let's not pretend we're doing well defensively.

The only person I hear constantly crying and whinning is you dip$hit. Why don't you make some more excuses about how awful we're playing but winning the game 14-6 in a sold-out Jordan-Hare - one of the most difficult venues in the Country.

 

[Phil's Rug]

Turnover, needs some more points here

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

That's how you make a fumble recovery. Well done.

Now why are we running the QB?

 

[PSUQBKeeper]

That's how you make a fumble recovery. Well done.

Now why are we running the QB?

yeah I hate that call

 

[uscgPSU]

Does he Sean think he's Trace? Throw the ball!

 

[LandoComando]

The only person I hear constantly crying and whinning is you dip$hit. Why don't you make some more excuses about how awful we're playing but winning the game 14-6 in a sold-out Jordan-Hare - one of the most difficult venues in the Country.

We're doing what we're supposed to be doing. I haven't complained at all today other than Franklin's decision to go for 4th & 1 because of the hit Clifford took and giving up the long 3rd down completions
Again, is Purdue still a quality win or was I right?

 

[fastlax16]

Terrible series

 

[PSUQBKeeper]

that was PI Danielson, every time, he ran through the receiver

 

[psualt]

Lucky we didn’t get caught for retaliating

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Yeah, no holding flag thrown there on Chop Robinson, LMAO

 

[Jerry]

The vibe in this thing is very good. Sean has a determination about him. You can almost feel it. The running game has been productive enough. The D has been tough. We went in there, subdued the crowd, and won the 1st half. One more half to go.

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

At the half, my observation is that PSU is the much better team.

Give the ball to #10 and don't overrun the play on defense.

 

[NittanyChris]

Not perfect, but a solid first half on the road in a tough environment.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Real classy play there by 71. Ridiculous that players are ejected for ridiculously bs Targetting calls, but 71 isn't ejected for hitting a player with his back to him long after the whistle blew.

 

[LandoComando]

At the half, my observation is that PSU is the much better team.

Give the ball to #10 and don't overrun the play on defense.

Agreed--there's no question who the better team is. We have far more talent. Hopefully we execute in the second half and finish this.

 

[Ian]

PSU is stepping on their Willies... 4th down miss, penalties, that possession after the TO, and 3rd and longs on defense. This game could be 28-0! My god. Finding a way to keep it close.

 

[PSUEngineer89]

Terrible series

Could have really put ourselves in a winning position.

Agree. Terrible series.

 

[LandoComando]

Real classy play there by 71. Ridiculous that players are ejected for ridiculously bs Targetting calls, but 71 isn't ejected for hitting a player with his back to him long after the whistle blew.

We actually agree on something--not sure why it takes two calls to eject someone for something intentional that can cause injury as opposed to 90% of targeting calls
Is Purdue still a quality win? You keep avoiding it. I wonder why???

 

[PSUQBKeeper]

PSU is stepping on their Willies... 4th down miss, penalties, that possession after the TO, and 3rd and longs on defense. This game could be 28-0! My god. Finding a way to keep it close.

talent is winning out though, in my opinion

 

[JWB389]

Real classy play there by 71. Ridiculous that players are ejected for ridiculously bs Targetting calls, but 71 isn't ejected for hitting a player with his back to him long after the whistle blew.

Rewind and watch the prior play where we hit the QB in the endzone.

 

[JWB389]

PSU is stepping on their Willies... 4th down miss, penalties, that possession after the TO, and 3rd and longs on defense. This game could be 28-0! My god. Finding a way to keep it close.

Undisciplined. Unfortunately a hallmark of recent teams.

 

[Waltwam]

Every team holds on every play--we're missing tackles, we're blowing coverages, etc. Stop making excuses.

I know that. I just want consistency . If your not calling it on both teams, stop calling it at all. My boy was a lineman, and that's what he watched closely. He's here yelling call the holding. On one play, he kept replaying it and pointed out at least 3 Auburn O linemen holding on a long completion.

 

[Phil's Rug]

Finley looks banged up

 

[NCLION]

My power and internet went out. What was the turnover before half and who caused it?
missed last five minutes of game time

 

[LandoComando]

I know that. I just want consistency . If your not calling it on both teams, stop calling it at all. My boy was a lineman, and that's what he watched closely. He's here yelling call the holding. On one play, he kept replaying it and pointed out at least 3 Auburn O linemen holding on a long completion.

He has been consistent though--they've let a lot of it go on both sides.

 

[summitlion1]

1. I never said anything about we couldn't run against Auburn or we shouldn't run the ball with the QB--read the Allar thread. Not me.
2. You never assign blame to our staff or indicate anything is bad about our team
3. Again, since you skipped it, are you still going to claim Purdue is a quality win or can you admit I was right?

From what I remember, you guaranteed a loss to Purdue, and then disappeared for two weeks.

 

[Ian]

Now stop them starting the 3rd quarter unlike the Purdue game.

How many yards does Auburn have on 3rd and long? Must be half their offense! Come on Manny.

 

[HailToPitt725]

nope, you have a progression on every play, he started on the right and made the throw before getting back to the left, no way you have time to look everywhere every time before throwing

Definitely, I just figured he’d start his progression to the left because I thought it was a designed play to get the ball to Washington coming off the motion. It’s water under the bridge now, though

 

[NittanyChris]

O line showing some improvement. That’s really nice to see.

 

[Phil's Rug]

Rewind and watch the prior play where we hit the QB in the endzone.

Atleast the qb saw it coming. Not like he got trucked by a olineman from behind after the play was over

 

[LandoComando]

From what I remember, you guaranteed a loss to Purdue, and then disappeared for two weeks.

What? I never said we'd lose to Purdue and at no point in time have I disappeared for 2 weeks. I said beating Purdue wasn't impressive. You're confusing me with someone else. The only two games on our schedule I said we won't win are Michigan and Ohio State. Any other loss is unacceptable.

 

[matt1017]

If we don’t make mistakes in the 2nd half, we’ll win. No turnovers, no stupid penalties and no missed tackles. If only it were that simple.

 

[Marylovesthelions]

You have to be excited about the young talent on both sides of the football for Penn State. A lot of true freshmen redshirt freshmen and sophomores starring

 

[maypole]

If we don’t make mistakes in the 2nd half, we’ll win. No turnovers, no stupid penalties and no missed tackles. If only it were that simple.

You mean unlike the first half?