Football GAMEDAY THREAD: Penn State defeats Illinois, 30-13

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Appreciate. And I get what you're saying about Georgia but it's easier to have confidence in a team like Georgia that has a coach that has proven he can win big games. Definitely not writing off the season but there's areas of concern. Ohio State has them too. We saw QB play already cost Bama a game. Hopefully we start to see glimpses of improvement.

No absolutely when you're those teams you have a little bit more of a benefit of the doubt. Penn State doesn't have that yet and shouldn't to that degree.

 

[psu_andy]

Dixon outruns his feet lol

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

McClain screwed us

 

[fastlax16]

Dixon!

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

That was the literal example of running out of gas!!!

 

[LandoComando]

What a horrible throw

 

[bdgan]

Poor OL play, pass drops, and penalties are killing us.

 

[Onionbelly]

If Dixon was McClain he would have dropped the int that was right to him.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

That was the literal example of running out of gas!!!

That was quite funny though he did have still quite a bit of open field ahead of him.

 

[GregInPitt]

I'd say we've seen the end of Malik McClain today but I'm not sure who Penn State goes to with no Harrison Wallace III

I'm hoping it's Cephus. He may not know the offense as well as the other WR's but his history is that he can and will catch the football.

 

[LandoComando]

Poor OL play, pass drops, and penalties are killing us.

We're fine. Honestly we're not losing this game. It's just a problem for future goals

 

[LandoComando]

I'm hoping it's Cephus. He may not know the offense as well as the other WR's but his history is that he can and will catch the football.

Didn't he drop a TD against WVU?

 

[NittanyLionRoar]

I feel like all we need is a couple of toss plays to the outside but we absolutely refuse to do it.

 

[GregInPitt]

Dixon outruns his feet lol

He was already by 3/4 of the UI team and might have had a chance to take it to the house.......

But review brought it back anyway.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Can we put in Cephus or no?

 

[bdgan]

Defense is daring ILL to throw. Lots of man coverage and only 1 safety.

 

[Onionbelly]

I feel like all we need is a couple of toss plays to the outside but we absolutely refuse to do it.

I feel like we just need McClain to start catching easy balls right at him.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Didn't he drop a TD against WVU?

1 drop, not 2 simple pass and catches.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

PASS ON 1ST DOWN!!!

 

[tlbakernc]

Good heavens. How are we only up 9 points

 

[psu_andy]

They stack the box on 2nd and 2 and they run smh

 

[PSUcup1]

Horrible run by Nick. That was an easy first down. Wtf

 

[NCLION]

Our RB have regressed

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Come on Singleton, just get the first.

 

[okinburg1]

Too many stupid penalties

 

[GregInPitt]

Singleton looks like he believes he is back in high school, where he can push off a defender and go back and circle the pile.

Put your head down and go FORWARD!!

 

[PSUcup1]

My god. Unreal.

 

[Onionbelly]

Geez O-line get your sh*t together!

 

[mcpat]

Mental error after mental error.

Come on coaches. Get them ready to play on the road.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

JB Nelson is bad

 

[Onionbelly]

McClain finally caught one! Too bad he was 1 yard out of bounds.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Pressure with only 3 rushers. OL having a real bad game.

 

[j-buff]

McClain finally catches a ball and he is out of bounce

 

[tlbakernc]

Penalties are killing us!

 

[junior1]

We're fine. Honestly we're not losing this game. It's just a problem for future goals

love your optimism

 

[okinburg1]

PSU helping Illinois #4's draft stock

 

[Onionbelly]

2nd and 1 and end up having to punt....pathetic.

 

[j-buff]

This Offensive Line stinks

 

[NittanyLionRoar]

Today’s offense is just a never ending list of “what not to do” at each position.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Hunter Nourzad pulled a very tough matchup today but against West Virginia and today against Illinois, he has not been great. Wonder if moving him back to guard could be in the cards if they trust Ioane or Dawkins at center.