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

[bmason11]

It’s clear. For a program that has been highly rated in sacks for years that’s not happening this year. It seems like coordinators matter. Not impressed it’s the offensive one either

 

[christoph]

Thank god my club contract ends this year. 21 years mostly shit.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

I'm sure he's a great guy, but the only thing worse than Clifford at QB is an injured Clifford at QB.

 

[psualt]

Have they targeted Parker in the last two quarters?

 

[NCLION]

We’ve lost all confidence week 1
This staff sucks
sorry

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Poor decision-making out of Clifford there on that second down

 

[Tri-Power65]

How long are we stuck with this bag of beans?

 

[LionDeNittany]

Holy cow this offense sucks.

LdN

 

[manilion]

New year, same results. Pathetic execution.

 

[trotjx]

I was just saying this. Another poorly coached team from a bunch of millionaires.

This is not good football.

Really just sloppy play all around. Hate to bag on coaching but just don’t seem to be playing fast or aggressive on defense and offense is very mediocre.

This team is awful!
I expect a lot more decommits coming over the next month.

Snake oil salesman

 

[LionDeNittany]

Poor decision-making out of Clifford all night

Fixed it for you

 

[christoph]

It’s not the coaches. It’s the offensive line. Last solid one when? 1980’s?

 

[Coultr77]

This is really on the WRs. Too many dropped balls killing drives.

 

[j-buff]

This program is dead

 

[Biffkin]

The one constant, the James Franklin O

 

[bmason11]

It can change but what a boring offensive and defensive performance.

 

[tlbakernc]

Clifford looks scared or most pass plays. He’s dancing back there constantly. Looks confused…

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Different players , Multiple OCs and multiple OL coaches… only 1 constant

I was a huge Franklin supporter, but yeah this.

 

[NCLION]

Going to be a long five seasons

 

[jbenedict]

It has to be coaching. Consistently other teams do more with less. Franklin will not change our offensive scheme.
No passes down field. Clifford lacks mobility. Things will not change until Clifford is gone. So frustrated. Franklin will ask for a raise again this year.

 

[fkkkjm]

We will hear how much he loves the kids, how tough Purdue is, how we need more explosive plays…blah blah. Won the turnover battle. Maybe blame facilities or the Thursday night start……seriously F Franklin.

 

[Coultr77]

The one constant, the James Franklin O

Franklin doesn’t have 6 drops

 

[ryoder1]

Vaunted secondary getting torched. No pressure on this QB.

 

[Sooner Lion]

Agree. This has to be a really, really simple coaching issue. Tie his hands behind his back in practice if that's what it takes.

Arkansas makes the DB's wear boxing gloves in practice

 

[okinburg1]

This is really on the WRs. Too many dropped balls killing drives.

TEs as well - they've dropped their share. Have to make a play for your QB, especially on the road in the season opener

 

[manilion]

Still the worst running game in college football.

 

[Biffkin]

Not one sack against a team that is throwing the ball 80% of the time.

 

[RickinDayton]

Where are all the DEs that were recruited. No LBs no DEs no pass rush.

Isaac seems small and is ineffective. So far, all hype, certainly not elite.

It’s not the coaches. It’s the offensive line. Last solid one when? 1980’s?

1994.

 

[j-buff]

The good news price for a room will be coming down

 

[Sooner Lion]

Our 4 star receivers can't get open and are dropping passes all over the field. 2 star Charley Jones is making our 4 star secondary look like the three stooges.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

It’s not the coaches. It’s the offensive line. Last solid one when? 1980’s?

Who recruits, who preps, who sets the tone, who teaches technique, who gameplans, who calls the plays. It's either bad recruiting, bad teaching or bad scheming. It is the coaches.

 

[GregInPitt]

Sack. Wallace again........

 

[LandoComando]

Here's the reality--win or lose this game this program is nowhere near where it needs to be

 

[okinburg1]

Still the worst running game in college football.

Funny thing is PU was actually worse than PSU in the run game last year

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Caedan Wallace gets beat and gives up a sack. Penn State is in major trouble here in the fourth quarter.

 

[LionDeNittany]

Still the worst running game in college football.

You can't run out of our offense without a true deep threat. I have been saying this for years.

 

[Little J]

Online can’t block - half the receivers can’t catch.

 

[ram2020]

Caden Wallace is a mess

 

[tlbakernc]

I’ll say it for the hundredth time, Wallace can’t play tackle. He’s an effing guard! Should have been moved…

 

[ryoder1]

Really bad offense. Watch out or they will win by 3 scores.