Football GAME THREAD: Penn State vs. Michigan State

[HartfordLlion]

Don't worry coming out of spring practice our OL will be declared as one of our strengths again.

 

[HartfordLlion]

Time for CJF's 1000 mile stare

 

[LionRange]

Anyone else positive they will convert this?

they have had all day to throw on 3rd and 4th down so far so I expect that to continue

 

[jbenedict]

Looks like it is going to come down to Stoudts missed kicks again. This young man has cost his team a few times this year. But a lot of blame to go around. Clifford starting did give me pause. He is a sitting duck.

 

[Norm Petersin]

4th and long, PI call coming

 

[PennSt8er]

How exactly is that not IG? He threw it at an OL and it didn't cross LOS.

it was IG

 

[okinburg1]

Game over boys. See you at the Pinstripe Bowl

 

[slykens]

By far the worst defensive performance of the year.

 

[PSUQBKeeper]

you cant tell me that earlier we had pi but that wasn't a ****ing push off

 

[jschind]

Let’s give Franklin another raise!

 

[SUPERTODD]

Hey guys, but it is a close loss and the team really tried hard. Where’s our participation medal? What is our record since Franklin’s elite speech?

 

[PennSt8er]

if this team is ranked next season, don't believe it. it's mediocre forever

 

[jjw165]

Lifetime contract

 

[RGWhirly]

🤬😡🤮☹️

 

[fawnhill7]

I’m sorry this team has no fight

 

[HartfordLlion]

By far the worst defensive performance of the year.

I guess you didn't watch the Ill game

 

[Tri-Power65]

So, more than $1M per win for Franky. Good work if you can get it.

 

[jbenedict]

SICKENING!

 

[HartfordLlion]

Looks like it is going to come down to Stoudts missed kicks again. This young man has cost his team a few times this year. But a lot of blame to go around. Clifford starting did give me pause. He is a sitting duck.

Clifford hasn't been the problem. OL blocking on 3rd and 4th and short is killing us.

 

[jschind]

Let’s give Franklin another raise!

Make it for 20 years

 

[jbenedict]

Time for CJF's 1000 mile stare

Yep, James, Is the winner in all of this.

 

[golfer1922]

Absolutely, no heart !!!!! Before today, I would have thought it impossible to give up so many 3rd/long and 4th/ long. Pitiful!!
Keep reading the headlines boys. 😩

 

[GolfHacker1]

Unacceptable!

 

[BW Lion]

This has to be entertaining for PSU's BOT....and the Compensation Committee.

 

[BudatPSU]

Clifford hasn't been the problem. OL blocking on 3rd and 4th and short is killing us.

The offensive line has been an ongoing problem for years. Until that is recognized and corrected 7 and 5 will be a high point each year.

 

[Waste Management Consultant]

My wife, who never has a comment when we watch games. “Wow, Good thing they gave this guy a 10 year contract.”

 

[HartfordLlion]

I guess we know why #3 isn't playing CB

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

End of the day players need to make plays. Don’t think the play calling has been great today but at the end of the day it comes down to execution. Going to be an interesting offseason. A lot of soul searching to be done.

 

[bvillebaron]

I guess we know why #3 isn't playing CB

Unfortunately #9 Porter wasn’t any better.

 

[jbenedict]

I really can't wait for Clifford to go. I really can't wait for Clifford to go.

 

[Jerry]

No excuses, guys.

That 4th down and long for the clinching Spartan TD in the 4th quarter is the hallmark of Franklin's tenure.

I'm not saying it's his fault. I don't know whose fault it is. But it never seems to end.

Oh well, at least we beat Maryland and Rutgers.

 

[slykens]

I guess you didn't watch the Ill game

I did. Illinois scored 10 in regulation. The offense couldn’t muster more than that and missed on 6/7 plays from the two yard line.

 

[PA_JOE]

I have refrained from getting involved in this debate but those who have defended Franklin need to stop. He may be a good guy and a great recruiter but he simply cannot coach on game day and apparently can’t hire others that can keep him out of his own way. There is no righteous universe where he is worth the contract he just got. Rip away at me , put me on ignore but I am a long time poster who has been hoping for the best and I am not a flamer. If you can’t see what’s going on right now you simply don’t want to.

 

[HartfordLlion]

End of the day players need to make plays. Don’t think the play calling has been great today but at the end of the day it comes down to execution. Going to be an interesting offseason. A lot of soul searching to be done.

So trying to run when the coaches know it's an issue is on the players?? My god it game 13 it's time we stop "keep working on the run game". Pass the damn ball against the worst secondary in CFB. Hell MSU isn't having a problem passing the ball.

 

[pennstatefan111]

After last year’s debacle I didn’t think it could get worse, but this team lacks focus and a killer instinct in games that matter. What a horrendous performance today. Why is every 4th down call such a stupid call? This coaching staff plain sucks at getting the most out of the team

 

[TFBaum]

I’m sorry this team has no fight

Don’t shoot the messenger but the entire team sitting on benches heated with their legs covered with capes. Paterno would have gone crazy

 

[HartfordLlion]

Why do we even have a TE in there? 4 wides

 

[BudatPSU]

This kick could be the most interesting play of the game.

 

[GolfHacker1]

I have refrained from getting involved in this debate but those who have defended Franklin need to stop. He may be a good guy and a great recruiter but he simply cannot coach on game day and apparently can’t hire others that can keep him out of his own way. There is no righteous universe where he is worth the contract he just got. Rip away at me , put me on ignore but I am a long time poster who has been hoping for the best and I am not a flamer. If you can’t see what’s going on right now you simply don’t want to.

He’s not a good guy, and everyone knew this from his Vanderbilt actions, and having players fake injuries.

 

[Lion Lineage]

Lose by 3 and leave 4 on the field.