Football GAMEDAY THREAD: No. 11 Penn State vs. Northwestern

[JayWye]

I am at a loss to understand why we are not passing more. In wet conditions the offense has an advantage.

Clifford has one INT already and should have had another...

 

[LandoComando]

The RBs have fumbled 3 times.

I understand that but that's a different issue

 

[ryoder1]

We are really pushing our luck. At some point the fighting, whining Fitzgeralds are going to get mo and make this too close.

 

[LandoComando]

Clifford has one INT already and should have had another...

That second one (no idea how the DB dropped it) was when I think we went ultra-conservative. Plus Northwestern has no chance unless they get at least 1 defensive or ST score.

 

[NCLION]

My worry is a cheapy TD but NW here

 

[gow55]

And that is what will cost us. Need to keep the D honest and when it is two runs and then a pass we are predictable.

 

[LandoComando]

My worry is a cheapy TD but NW here

If they go 82 yards on us that's not a cheap score though--they'll earn that.

 

[LandoComando]

Blown coverage smh

 

[NCLION]

And there it is
nightmare scenario unfolding

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

And that is what will cost us. Need to keep the D honest and when it is two runs and then a pass we are predictable.

Once again, deep, slow handoffs too. Completely negating our speed advantage.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

We suddenly have a ball game...

Ryan Hilinski finds Jacob Gill for a 46-yard touchdown pass to cut Penn State's lead to 14-7.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

You've got to be kidding me with no holding there! The PSU right DE was utterly tackled!

 

[PSUQBKeeper]

that's the problem with freshmen, er, first year players

they sometimes make mistakes

 

[NCLION]

Adjustments by NW

 

[ryoder1]

Knew it was coming. Better wake the heck up.

 

[YeOldeCup]

This was a completely incoherent game plan... if there was one at all.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

You've got to be kidding me with no holding there! The PSU right DE was utterly tackled!

Looked like he slipped to me.

 

[j-buff]

We need to put this team away

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

I'm not sure how much Penn State can continue to run the ball here. Offense is becoming super predictable.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

I'm not sure how much Penn State can continue to run the ball here. Offense is becoming super predictable.

As I was saying...

 

[steelrazor]

This was a completely incoherent game plan... if there was one at all.

Turnovers will do that.

 

[psrurock]

Franklin's coaching style stick his head in his turtle shell instead of going for the jugular. Play football and go for it
This is just like the MSU game in the snow. Play to win the game, don't play to not lose it

 

[LandoComando]

Looked like he slipped to me.

Don't let facts ruin the excuses

 

[LandoComando]

Nice throw by Clifford

 

[NCLION]

We need a TD here
no missed FG

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Looked like he slipped to me.

Looked like he was being pulled on to me.

 

[gow55]

I am shocked first down and a run. I wonder if NW was shocked as.well.

 

[ryoder1]

Franklin's coaching style stick his head in his turtle shell instead of going for the jugular. Play football and go for it
This is just like the MSU game in the snow. Play to win the game, don't play to not lose it

He is totally playing not to lose.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

This was a completely incoherent game plan... if there was one at all.

They were never going to put in a super flashy gameplan with the weather and because of exactly what we've seen out of Northwestern.

 

[WaylonJ]

Another TD here and it should be about over but who knows the way we're handing them the ball like Milky Ways on Halloween

 

[YeOldeCup]

Turnovers will do that.

Turnovers have nothing to do with this offensive strategy:

• 1st down - forced run.
• 2nd down - forced run.
• 3rd down - low probability play.

Zero attempt to stretch the field until this drive.

 

[YeOldeCup]

They were never going to put in a super flashy gameplan with the weather and because of exactly what we've seen out of Northwestern.

Flashy? Throwing the ball is now "flashy?"

 

[gow55]

If you listened closely to the color guy you should know why. He point blank said that Franklin has to slow down the offense so they don't pass to much. I get it to some degree but when the defense is stacking the box you have to throw.

 

[maypole]

No passes?

 

[NCLION]

Franklin is puckered

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

That's the way to go for the jugular!

 

[ryoder1]

So after the 1 hour quarter break with 38 commercials we run that?

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Jake Pinegar on to attempt a 38-yard field.

 

[NCLION]

So we try a low percentage pass
where is Tinsley ?

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Awesome. run, run, low % pass.