Game Thread, PSU - Minnesota

[bdgan]

Why no FG? Momentum changer.

 

[Big 0]

Cannot finish on the pass rush.

 

[m.knox]

That play reminded me of 1999

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Finally he runs, and runs into his own guy

Don't get it. Simple... cut left or right and you have an easy first down, but you run right into your own guy?

 

[PSUcup1]

Worst tackling team ever

 

[sluggo72]

How's that regression analysis working for ya!

 

[grinagrin]

Curtis cothran in the game

 

[919_Lion]

This team is no fun to watch!

 

[pandaczar12]

Don't get it. Simple... cut left or right and you have an easy first down, but you run right into your own guy?

I was thinking the same thing!

 

[Big 0]

Nothing like 4-5 YAC. Tackling is horrible.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

The other team always seems to get extra yardage, while PSU goes down on first contact.

 

[m.knox]

Worst tackling team ever

Too high. Basics.....

 

[VaLion'92]

This defense is so pathetic against the run. Certainly nothing like we're used to.

 

[mn78psu83]

More missed tackles.

 

[PSUBluebird]

Sanctions/Injuries notwithstanding this is a piss poor program. Except for a few, this is a ball less team coached by incompetent coaches. Giesicki is the biggest stiff on the field.

 

[Omar81]

And the ugliness on defense is now on full display.

 

[PSUcup1]

More missed tackles. It's pathetic

 

[mn78psu83]

First holding call against Minny this year.

 

[danvillenit]

Cam Brown getting schooled

 

[PSUBluebird]

McSorely looks like a lost idiot out there as well.

 

[Omar81]

So far the referees are keeping us in the game.

 

[Big 0]

This may be the worst Penn State defense I have ever seen. It certainly ranks up there.

 

[mn78psu83]

Cam Brown getting schooled

I would expect him to get schooled. He is not ready. Has to be though.

 

[Omar81]

McSorely looks like a lost idiot out there as well.

It's really not a difficult name to spell. I just don't get it.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

McSorely looks like a lost idiot out there as well.

I'm sure they're trying as hard as they can. Calling him an idiot is really pathetic.

 

[VaLion'92]

You see, that's what bothers me. Sanctions, injuries, I get it. But that's no excuse for poor tackling, taking poor angles, etc. Everything that's coachable. And that is why Franklin and Pry are getting criticism -- whether deserved or not.

 

[Franklin_Restores_TheTradition]

Loss of Golden was huge - he's our best tackler of the back 7 and without question our best open field tackler. Golden "squares up" on his angle to the hit - everyone else is constantly "reaching" from the side with poor angles and awful technique....that's why they couldn't stop that runner despite first contact at least 5 yards from the 1st down line and the runner ended up dragging the weak tackling pile 2 to 3 yards past the 1st Down marker!

 

[ChiTownLion]

 

[PSUTENN1]

Bad decision to go for that. He didn't make it. Could

This team is no fun to watch!

Understatement post of the game

 

[aquapong]

Flashback of Dan Nystrom....

 

[psualt]

You see, that's what bothers me. Sanctions, injuries, I get it. But that's no excuse for poor tackling, taking poor angles, etc. Everything that's coachable. And that is why Franklin and Pry are getting criticism -- whether deserved or not.

Actually it is an excuse....rarely are your second and third team guys that solid. Otherwise they would be starters.

 

[sluggo72]

Why no FG? Momentum changer.

Regression analysis

 

[psu00]

So do our receivers stink or is the play design awful? Nobody ever has any separation.

Good question. Starting this year the strengths were supposed to be the receivers and the defensive backs. Yet, the receivers can't get open and the D backs continue to let receivers wide open.

Just as I type that a PSU receiver gets open deep.

 

[mn78psu83]

Nice play by McSorley. Wright was beaten and McSorley stepped up in the pocket.

 

[VaLion'92]

Actually it is an excuse....rarely are your second and third team guys that solid. Otherwise they would be starters.

What's the official word on Golden? I know it didn't look good.

 

[Franklin_Restores_TheTradition]

McSorley threw that a good 60 yards in the air with his drop....as strong as his arm looked all year, especially on a late release due to having to scramble to find room to throw....

 

[Omar81]

Good question. Starting this year the strengths were supposed to be the receivers and the defensive backs. Yet, the receivers can't get open and the D backs continue to let receivers wide open.

Just as I type that a PSU receiver gets open deep.

I guess that makes you and me a good team.

 

[pandaczar12]

Actually it is an excuse....rarely are your second and third team guys that solid. Otherwise they would be starters.

That makes it a reason, not an excuse.

 

[mn78psu83]

McSorley threw that a good 60 yards in the air with his drop....as strong as his arm looked all year, especially on a late release due to having to scramble to find room to throw....

Excellent play by McSorley. Thompkins could be a weapon.

 

[psualt]

Excellent play by McSorley. Thompkins could be a weapon.

Agreed. Seems to get separation