Football GAMEDAY THREAD: Penn State versus Illinois

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Penn State's first drive of the game. Eight plays, 75 yards, 7 points. Drew Allar was 2-for-3 for 36 yards, Nick Singleton had 3 carries for 25 yards, and Tyler Warren has another play for the highlight reel.

 

[YeOldeCup]

Simple slant.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Penn State's defense continues to be undisciplined. Two seperate flags on Illinois's second play of the drive. One offsides and one DPI call. Just like that the Illini are past midfield.

 

[ryoder1]

This defense is atrocious.

 

[GregInPitt]

Penalties, penalties, penalties. Franklin needs to take a page out of Joe's book on this.

Have a seat over here son.....

 

[scrivener]

This secondary blows....soft coverage and can't tackle.

 

[SUPERTODD]

Maddening.

 

[LandoComando]

Okay Allen needs to be fired lol
The lack of discipline is ridiculous--if you jump offside just go so they don't get a free play

 

[NittanyLionRoar]

And just playing two hand touch on defense… and just not doing anything right. Looks like the first offense to make a mistake loses because it’s not goimg to be the defenses.

 

[scrivener]

What is the identity of a JF team? It sure isn't physicality or and mental discipline.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Penn State allows Illinois to get past midfield but they force a fourth down. Illinois will punt from their 40-yard line. Big Ten footall baby.

 

[ryoder1]

Holding on Illinois??

 

[scrivener]

Wheatley just seeks the big hit...has very little fundamentals to tackle and position well.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

There we go D

 

[PurposePitch]

I’d like to stick with Singleton in drive 2 … he’s got an edge to him tonight. Ride it.

 

[m.knox]

This may be a shoot out

Basketball on turf..............

 

[scrivener]

JF last week said he was embarrassed with all the penalties vs KSU. Sure looks like they worked on it. Either we have a dumb football team or they don't care.

 

[BudatPSU]

Come on offense.

 

[jbenedict]

Hey men, I did see alot of holding by the illi offense linemen?

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Looking back at that second down play, looked like both Dennis-Sutton and Ccarter were getting held by Illinois tackles. Refs missed both.

 

[m.knox]

Holding on Illinois??

On 11? I thought it was close.

 

[SUPERTODD]

What is the identity of a JF team? It sure isn't physicality or and mental discipline.

I think he wants explosive plays and winning the turnover margin. In that sense they are doing well this year.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Looking back at that second down play, looked like both Dennis-Sutton and Ccarter were getting held by Illinois tackles. Refs missed both.

Refs don't call holding anymore

 

[jbenedict]

I am sking for a long TD drive here.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Holding on Illinois??

PSU 2 penalties 29 yards.... Illinois 0 for 0. Go figure LMFAO.

 

[BudatPSU]

Almost

 

[PurposePitch]

Singleton goes house on that.

 

[PurposePitch]

Go for it.

 

[ryoder1]

Under center for this one?

 

[jmorovich]

I love that Julian Flemings has the “George Jefferson” in his TV game photo

 

[JWB389]

We will go for it and run a predictable play and get stuffed.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Looked like a poor spot from the box. Whats everyone seeing on the TV? Should Penn State go for it?

 

[scrivener]

I think he wants explosive plays and winning the turnover margin. In that sense they are doing well this year.

Is that really an identity? What do they fall back on....a running game, passing game, fundamentals, special teams?

 

[NittanyLionRoar]

That was a bad spot. Should be first down.

 

[RickinDayton]

Looked like a poor spot from the box. Whats everyone seeing on the TV? Should Penn State go for it?

It was a poor spot. Not 1stvdown but closer.

 

[LandoComando]

Looked like a poor spot from the box. Whats everyone seeing on the TV? Should Penn State go for it?

I thought he had the first

 

[NittanyChris]

That was a bad spot. Should be first down.

Or at least inches shy. Marked a full yard short

 

[PurposePitch]

I think the spot was a half yard short, but we’d still be short of the 1st.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

They did not go for it. Punt. Illinois takes over at their own 10.

 

[LandoComando]

So I don't mind punting here but doesn't that go against everything he claims he's going to do?