Football GAMEDAY THREAD: Penn State versus Illinois

[bdgan]

We have 4 sacks so far this year. That’s not very good considering who we’ve played. Illinois converted a 3rd and forever. Shouldn’t happen.

PSU gave up 3rd and long a lot under Pry too. For some reason we insist on blitzing a lot which is fine if you can get to the QB. If not a big part of the field is left uncovered.

Now we're playing without Winston & Deluca which makes us even more exposed. I know the coaches like to have Reed attack the LOS but that seems reckless when we're missing those two players. JMO.

 

[BudatPSU]

I wonder what the ‘94 team players think about the effort and performance of this team.

 

[bdgan]

Unfortunately you maybe right

Hopefully we can win this game and get Deluca and Winston back soon

 

[LandoComando]

If the defense is more disciplined moving forward, we'll feel much better about the defense.

 

[psu00]

Our defense isn't the issue.

Do you see the score?

This is Illinois. We scored 7 points.

I respectfully disagree the D is not an issue. There’s very few 3 and outs, they allow other teams to extend drives/ run clock and flip the field way too often. They give up 3rd and long, have little discipline, and are a penalty machine.

I agree the O has issues tonight as well but they’ve had 4 possessions in the first half with 1 being a final 38 second possession before half. 1 TD, 1 missed FG, 1 punt, 1 clock run out at half. I don’t know why they abandoned the run at times.

 

[YeOldeCup]

Allen 9 YPC.
Singleton 7 YPC.
Pribula 7 YPC.

 

[LandoComando]

I wonder what the ‘94 team players think about the effort and performance of this team.

Didn't they only beat Illinois by 4?

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

6.5 yards per carries guys. Keep running the ball.

 

[LandoComando]

Allen 9 YPC.
Singleton 7 YPC.
Pribula 7 YPC.

Pribula has one carry--that number means nothing
The other 2 matter

 

[Jerry]

It's frustrating to be tied 7-7 at the half, but I feel good about the outcome. The running game is working, and that's important. Drew looked a little ragged in the 2nd quarter...missed a few throws.

Meanwhile, the D only gave up 7 points after all...against a pretty good set of Illini skill players. If we hold them to 7 again in the 2nd half, the game's in the bag.

I see us controlling the game in the second half...possibly breaking it open...though as things stand, I wouldn't want to have given the 19 points.

Mark me down as negatory on the Rojas penalty. The offensive guy practically ran into Rojas who lifted his shoulder almost reflexively. No way is that a penalty, I don't care what the NBC "expert" says.

 

[Biffkin]

Nick is ready to pop one, run the football. Again. we couldn't get off the field on 3rd and long and it cost us field position, we were stuck deep in our end most of the half.

 

[RickinDayton]

This not a playoff type team let’s face it we are not very good at this point and I doubt we are going to improve all that much as the season goes on

I just hope they can win tonight. This effort will not see this team beating USC. OSU and they might lose a few more. Discipline is lacking on defense, tackling still suspect, and secondary coverage is questionable.

 

[junior1]

Name 12 playoff teams...
Miami? Ole Miss? Georgia? Michigan? USC? ND?

Rutgers, indiana

 

[NittanyChris]

BOTH Ta’mere Robinson AND Anthony Speca should be on the field before Elsdon, the human turnstile.

 

[LandoComando]

It's frustrating to be tied 7-7 at the half, but I feel good about the outcome. The running game is working, and that's important. Drew looked a little ragged in the 2nd quarter...missed a few throws.

Meanwhile, the D only gave up 7 points after all...against a pretty good set of Illini skill players. If we hold them to 7 again in the 2nd half, the game's in the bag.

I see us controlling the game in the second half...possibly breaking it open...though as things stand, I wouldn't want to have given the 19 points.

Mark me down as negatory on the Rojas penalty. The offensive guy practically ran into Rojas who lifted his shoulder almost reflexively. No way is that a penalty, I don't care what the CBS "expert" says.

Why can't people just say it's a dumb rule instead of arguing the penalty which was called correctly?
Horrible rule--right call....both can be true. Just like the intentional grounding on Illinois
At least people are incorrectly mad about that call so they aren't complaining they aren't calling holding on either team

 

[junior1]

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I wonder what the ‘94 team players think about the effort and performance of this team.

n '94 Illinois gave Penn state all it could handle

 

[bdgan]

They cannot stop our run at all and we somehow have just 7 points.

Some of that is on the defense. We couldn't get stops and had to start from deep in our own end. We also only had 4 possessions that half. One was a TD, one was a missed FG. One was a 48 second drive to end the half.

 

[NCLION]

The series before the missed FG was bad. Why not run more or throw into the end zone instead of crowded underneath routes
Allar needs to clean up mechanics crunch time situations


Defense just doesn’t have the playmakers

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

I wonder what the ‘94 team players think about the effort and performance of this team.

Didn't they struggle against both Indiana and Illinois that year?

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

0 holding calls on Illinois LMFAO.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

 

[LandoComando]

0 holding calls on Illinois LMFAO.

How many on us?

 

[YeOldeCup]

Didn't they struggle against both Indiana and Illinois that year?

Illinois' strength was their defense. PSU made mistakes on both sides of the ball on the road, but prevailed.

Paterno subbed freely against Indiana with a big lead, and the backup defense failed miserably to make the game much closer than it really was.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Illinois' strength was their defense. PSU made mistakes on both sides of the ball on the road, but prevailed.

Paterno subbed freely against Indiana with a big lead, and the backup defense failed miserably to make the game much closer than it really was.

I was -3 so good info. Thank you.

 

[LandoComando]

Illinois' strength was their defense. PSU made mistakes on both sides of the ball on the road, but prevailed.

Paterno subbed freely against Indiana with a big lead, and the backup defense failed miserably to make the game much closer than it really was.

Against Illinois though we scored 35 and only won by 4
I agree with Indian (bad mistake in hindsight by Joe) but Illinois was a battle like tonight

 

[psualt]

I wonder what the ‘94 team players think about the effort and performance of this team.

They didnt find their groove till the end of the game. Hopefully same here.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Final halftime thought. To me, Penn State felt like the better team. Definetely should've had more than 7 at half. Either way, think Penn State prevails here in the second half. Going to go 27-17.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Run the ball

 

[LandoComando]

Final halftime thought. To me, Penn State felt like the better team. Definetely should've had more than 7 at half. Either way, think Penn State prevails here in the second half. Going to go 27-17.

Agreed--thinking 24-10. Pound the ball.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Run the ball

Not that hard

 

[LandoComando]

Slide Drew

 

[LionDeNittany]

Franklin is right. That PF was a BS call

 

[LandoComando]

That third down pick up after the catch is my favorite Singleton play all year--nice to him do that

 

[Safety Blitz]

Wow, what a surprise.
I check out this board at halftime of a close game and the usual suspects are bitching about officiating.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Agreed--thinking 24-10. Pound the ball.

I can see that, would be a hell of a second half defensive effort and very possible imo.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Wow, what a surprise.
I check out this board at halftime of a close game and the usual suspects are bitching about officiating.

Going to be honest, the usual suspects have a case today.

 

[Phil's Rug]

That third down pick up after the catch is my favorite Singleton play all year--nice to him do that

Great block before the catch too

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Penalties don't affect the outcome of games. Right Franklin?

 

[LionDeNittany]

I respectfully disagree the D is not an issue. There’s very few 3 and outs, they allow other teams to extend drives/ run clock and flip the field way too often. They give up 3rd and long, have little discipline, and are a penalty machine.

I agree the O has issues tonight as well but they’ve had 4 possessions in the first half with 1 being a final 38 second possession before half. 1 TD, 1 missed FG, 1 punt, 1 clock run out at half. I don’t know why they abandoned the run at times.

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We gave up 7 pts.

 

[scrivener]

We are not breaking many tackles....conversely they are.