72 has got to go. I don't know how many times I have to say it. I have said it for 2 and a half years now.
Game Thread, PSU - Minnesota
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Oh, so the effects instantly ended when the NCAA cleared PSU and withdrew the sanctions?
Please keep dazzling us with your intelligence.
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But we've never seen it, even in the first game of the season.
The future is bright, as long as we have the sanctions to blame.
I like to think that they were aware the defense was going to be so so from the start of the season. The de-line was a question mark from the start. Idk tho, I'm obviously not a coach that sees everything in practice.
Switching to Ryder Cup at halftime.
May return to the game once afternoon matches are complete.
Far less frustration.
May return to the game once afternoon matches are complete.
Far less frustration.
We need to face the reality that we are not a good football program anymore.
Right or wrong, the pressure will be on Franklin if PSU loses this week. Franklin's decision making has been exceedingly suspect.
The lack of running game is killing the offense, as it has for several years. Frusterating to watch for sure.
MN is an average team. They have a decent running game and make routine plays in the passing game. Plus they have not made mistakes. But by no means are they a very good team (which makes PSU a fairly bad team).
The lack of running game is killing the offense, as it has for several years. Frusterating to watch for sure.
MN is an average team. They have a decent running game and make routine plays in the passing game. Plus they have not made mistakes. But by no means are they a very good team (which makes PSU a fairly bad team).
You can't possibly tell me that any of their sanctions were even close to ours. You are an idiot. And I am also sure someone who hasn't watched much football in their life.
Penn State has better players up and down it's roster than mInnesota
--Chuck Long---before the game
--Chuck Long---before the game
And replace him with...? There are now five starters out on D and the "starter" we got back at middle line backer is a walk-on. This is still going to take a year or two. Young players need to mature physically and mentally. What should be the veterans and leaders of this team were classes recruited in 2012 and 2013 - right in the middle of the sanctions. I know some people thing that shouldn't have any bearing on how good the team is, but that attitude's not very realistic. Hell, on the O-line both guards are freshman.
If it requires a really good defense, I'd argue you might not want to make it an integral part of your offense, which all the stories during the summer made it seem.
bwifan
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Really like to see Stevens with meaningful snaps in the 2nd half. Trace really struggles throwing the deep ball. Always seems to be way off target over the wrong shoulder. He is not close on any of those long throws today.
That's because those schools deserved the sanctions, PSU did not. Big difference.
Go for it on 4th down and give Minny good field position. Kick FG on 4th and 1 at the goal line. Most passes go 50 yards downfield, few over the middle. No swing passes or screens to Barkley. None to tall TEs or WRs once in the red zone. Call TO on last possession to give Gopher more than 2 minutes to score.
Blame the sanctions?
Blame the sanctions?
He also has a slow release. His strong suit was suppose to be short to intermediate accuracy. Why is he chucking the ball downfield?
Amazing the lengths that people will go to make themselves feel better about the current state of PSU football.
Yes -- it's very difficult to watch both the suspect play and the suspect coaching.
Lot of "reaching" from the side and complete failure to come into the tackle "square" - i.e., bad attack angles. Golden was PSU's best open field tackler - hit square and wrapped up, now he's hurt too, the injury situation is unprecedented.
bwifan
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Agreed love his heart but he really struggles on the long ball. Time to see what Stevens can do
Agreed. Tackling is sub-par. You'd think the coaches could at least get that squared away.
Minnesota recruiting rankings
2012: 71st
2013: 61st
2014: 54th
2015: 53rd
2016: 51st
I blame the sanctions
2012: 71st
2013: 61st
2014: 54th
2015: 53rd
2016: 51st
I blame the sanctions
Where is the offense that played in the second half vs Pitt? That was a good offense. That's why there is still hope
In a National election year, Franklin should take a hint. Bring in Tommy Stevens and start a QB controversy. It will deflect from all of the other crimes!
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