Football GAMEDAY THREAD: Penn State set to take on Michigan State

[bdgan]

I think this board constantly overreacts. We're up 11 heading into the 4th. They've scored 10 points through 3 quarters. Franklin isn't a great coach but if you aren't confident right now you haven't been watching Michigan State or Penn State very much this year.

Your post isn't aging well. Momentum is with MSU.

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

I mean, the game isn't exactly "meaningful" to either team but it's a game that we should be dominating. This is only the third time all year our performance hasn't been to the level it needs to be

You can't be serious. MSU would become bowl eligible with a win. PSU would qualify for a NY6 with a win, and likely get it with a dominant game. MSU loses and this WAS their bowl game.

 

[psrurock]

They don't call holding,tripping. But they do call pass interference

 

[pennstatefan111]

Regardless of meaning to either team, you do not sleepwalk in front of your own fans like this. It’s been a dumb game with no imagination on offense other than a trick play.

 

[j-buff]

This is what happens when you play not to loose

 

[LandoComando]

You can't be serious. MSU would become bowl eligible with a win. PSU would qualify for a NY6 with a win, and likely get it with a dominant game. MSU loses and this WAS their bowl game.

None of those things matter---they're not meaningful
I've said that all year

 

[Waltwam]

Regardless of meaning to either team, you do not sleepwalk in front of your own fans like this. It’s been a dumb game with no imagination on offense other than a trick play.

And How are wide receiver, threw a better pass than our quarterback can throw

 

[LandoComando]

Your post isn't aging well. Momentum is with MSU.

That's fine--sometimes players and coaches fail
I've been extremely supportive of Franklin this year. Only Purdue and Michigan were poor performances. We can add a third. There's zero excuse for this performance

 

[Biffkin]

3rd down and 18 and 3rd and 10 and made both>
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[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

I won't sit here and say that Sean Clifford doesn't hold back the offense because to a degree he does (he's been fine today) but the offensive line getting little push up front today on the ground is a major reason this is a 21-16 game right now.

 

[Onionbelly]

3rd down and 18 and 3rd and 10 and made both>
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Don't worry, Lando says everything is fine. The game was over before it started he says.

 

[LandoComando]

Don't worry, Lando says everything is fine. The game was over before it started he says.

I'm still not worried

 

[Parkland Fan]

Don't look now but if PSU doesn't score points on this drive they will lose this game. Both sides are looking for the other to do something and I think it has to be the O tonight. Second half D just sucking a$$ for some reason.

Jack Ham says run blitz coming. And we ran.

 

[j-buff]

It’s tuff to get a push with so many defenders in the box the fact we can’t take advantage with our passing game is disappointing

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

How many pass interference penalties does that make? Jeez.

Did you notice the MSU LBer grab #44's waist before ball was there on the last 1st down? No flag - and far worse than the bs call the bailed MSU out with in the EZ giving them a 1st down at the 2. Go figure.

 

[maypole]

Don't worry, Lando says everything is fine. The game was over before it started he says.

We’re doomed.

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

None of those things matter---they're not meaningful
I've said that all year

You'd rather go somewhere other than Orlando or Miami?

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

No flag there LMAO

 

[jmorovich]

None of those things matter---they're not meaningful
I've said that all year

So why didn’t they just cancel the games? Oh that’s right…BECAUSE THEY MATTER!

 

[uscgPSU]

This team's refusal to throw slants or use the middle of the field is beyond maddening.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

How is that not PI????????????

 

[LandoComando]

You'd rather go somewhere other than Orlando or Miami?

I'd rather not go to a bowl
Other than the additional practices it's pointless

 

[LandoComando]

So why didn’t they just cancel the games? Oh that’s right…BECAUSE THEY MATTER!

What real meaning does this game have?
When the playoff expands then this game will have meaning for us. Right now it's about pride.

 

[LionDeNittany]

I won't sit here and say that Sean Clifford doesn't hold back the offense because to a degree he does (he's been fine today) but the offensive line getting little push up front today on the ground is a major reason this is a 21-16 game right now.

Our offense is like a tecmobowl offense. That's why the score us 21 to 16.

Instead of consistency we are always going with the gimmick

 

[jbenedict]

Why doesn't PSU run more clock?

 

[jmorovich]

Crazy that teams have figured out what they are going to run outta that formation. Like they have tape on it or something

 

[jbenedict]

I did not like the play call even though we scored. A field goal would have put us up by 8.

 

[LandoComando]

Told you nothing to worry about

 

[BudatPSU]

Thank you 10!

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

I'd rather not go to a bowl
Other than the additional practices it's pointless

WTF cares what "you'd" rather asshole - you aren't even a PSU fan.

 

[BudatPSU]

Defense needs to step up now.

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

Wow. That was an extremely risky call. Fortunately MSU was not prepared for it. Just 3 out there and we were fortunate not to blow an open field block.

 

[knickslions]

No sweat

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Michigan State paying Mel Tucker $96m to not call a timeout in that situation.

 

[Hotshoe]

10-2, but this game is ridiculous.

 

[LandoComando]

WTF cares what "you'd" rather asshole - you aren't even a PSU fan.

Still crying about being alone or legit PI calls in this game?

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

I'm no head coach but I would call a timeout when I have 2.5 men on four. Everyone knew Singletonw was getting the ball there except Michigan State.

 

[LandoComando]

Such a scary close game...

 

[AWS1022]

How many PI’s has MSU gotten away with?

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

That should be the game. Penn State picks off Thorne before Sean Clifford finds KeAndre Lambert-Smith to make it a 34-16 game.