Football GAMEDAY THREAD: Penn State Football opens season vs. Purdue

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

A few thoughts on the first half:

• Clifford playing well.
• Have to love the freshman running backs. This is the legacy of Saquon Barkley -- attracting great running backs to the program who want to follow in his footsteps.
• Unfortunately, the running offense suffers from the same thing that held back Barkley's stats. I agree with Klatt's comments. These guys should be running down hill, not starting flat-footed with a delay. Lee is not as quick and should be a goal line RB at most.
• Defensively, there are glaring holes in our pass defense. I don't know what it is with Terry Smith, but why do we have great athletic corners who feel compelled to grab the receiver? Seems like this hasn't changed from last year. Porter is hurting his draft stock.

 

[Obliviax]

You have to wonder what Purdue defense was thinking with seconds left and psu on their own side of the field

 

[Obliviax]

Wow! SC in the locker room

 

[LandoComando]

Clifford better not be hurt

 

[bmason11]

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So now you're claiming the refs don't miss obvious calls?

Of course they do. Do they miss targeting calls on possible loose balls(wasn’t close!) when 2 officials at least should be looking at the action. Absolutely not.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Something to monitor... Sean Clifford is headed to the locker room. Drew Allar warming up.

 

[LandoComando]

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Of course they do. Do they miss targeting calls on possible loose balls(wasn’t close!) when 2 officials at least should be looking at the action. Absolutely not.

Why are people focusing on the loose ball? That has nothing to do with the call.

 

[PSU10]

Well this could be interesting

 

[LandoComando]

Charlie Jones is impressive

 

[ryoder1]

Just what we don't need. Pass D too soft.

 

[wilbury]

And that's the season

 

[bmason11]

Why are people focusing on the loose ball? That has nothing to do with the call.

Of course it does. Do the offensive player and defensive player move there bodies to try and grab the ball

 

[BBG65]

Clifford out. This may be Iowa all over again.

 

[jbenedict]

Just what we don't need. Pass D too soft.

i agree

 

[NCLION]

Well new D Coordinator makes same adjustments as old one

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Tyler Elsdon is in on that play feels like Curtis Jacobs would be much more suited for that situation.

 

[LandoComando]

Of course it does. Do the offensive player and defensive player move there bodies to try and grab the ball

As long it was a forward pass he's considered defenseless. This isn't a "but this happened" situation which is one of the many reason the rule needs to be eliminated

 

[AWS1022]

Is this real life? That is exactly what happened. The player was defenseless and was struck helmet to helmet--it will be called that way EVERY SINGLE TIME.

Wasn’t helmet to helmet, but I’m done with you.

 

[Obliviax]

Looks like a bad call

 

[LandoComando]

Wasn’t helmet to helmet, but I’m done with you.

You keep arguing it--it was helmet to helmet which they confirmed on replay. You're just mad about it

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

Knew it was coming. Joey you are better than this.

 

[Obliviax]

Let’s see who our QB is

 

[bmason11]

As long it was a forward pass he's considered defenseless. This isn't a "but this happened" situation which is one of the many reason the rule needs to be eliminated

Agreed. When no one on the broadcast can agree with it it’s obvious a terrible call. Especially when it wasn’t called on the field.

Back to the game. Porter is getting penalties as usual.

 

[GregInPitt]

"Pass Interference, number 9 ...."

same'ol, same'ol......

 

[LandoComando]

Porter's too good to be making that kind of mistake

 

[NCLION]

Horrible series
shit coverage

 

[PSUQBKeeper]

that's another bad call

 

[jbenedict]

This guy gets called on this every time. D gives it right back. Reminiscent!

 

[PAgeologist]

Knew it was coming. Joey you are better than this.

No he isn't.

 

[psualt]

Knew it was coming. Joey you are better than this.

He has to quit putting hands on them in coverage. Looks much worse than it is.

 

[LandoComando]

Agreed. When no one on the broadcast can agree with it it’s obvious a terrible call. Especially when it wasn’t called on the field.

Back to the game. Porter is getting penalties as usual.

They don't like the call because they don't like the rule as they said about a dozen times in a 3 minute span

We agree on Porter at least. Maybe it's coaching with him--too talented for this.

 

[Parkerdam555]

Gotta play all 60 minutes. Poor showing there defensively

 

[bmason11]

No he isn't.

His size is great. Talent isn’t

 

[Coultr77]

Knew it was coming. Joey you are better than this.

He has proven that he is not. When in doubt throw his way for an easy penalty call. He will be a great pro cause they don’t call little stuff like that

 

[AWS1022]

You keep arguing it--it was helmet to helmet which they confirmed on replay. You're just mad about it

Go look at it…it was shoulder to shoulder…come on, how can you not see that? Are you just trying to be a prick?

 

[Parkerdam555]

2 interference calls and 1 dropped interceptions. Typical Porter.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

This is a thoroughly average team. Lack physicality, can't tackle, etc. Veilleux should be in, shoulda actually started but whatever.

 

[Biffkin]

Lber play across the board is bad. Sutherland on that TD was nowhere to be seen

 

[ryoder1]

D overall needs to be better. No real pressure. Soft coverage. Letting them run some. Really have to tighten up

 

[PAgeologist]

Porter's too good to be making that kind of mistake

No he isnt