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Football GAMEDAY THREAD: Penn State vs. Central Michigan

That's at least the third time now that Sutherland has overplayed a crossing route and been out of position...jeez.
 
This is foreboding for a real offense coming at us. Maybe Manny's D isn't ready for primetime.
 
Central Michigan scores a touchdown but there's pass interference on the play against Chippewas. CMU moved out to the Penn State 21 - 2nd and goal.
 
Allar should have seen more time today the loyalty to Clifford is a bit absurd.

Also we should recruit some Central Michigan OL to enter the portal
 
As some of you have said, Penn State is really in for it against some of the better offenses - the middle of the field is just a void for the Nittany Lions. Consistently wide open, a lot of mesh routes are in their future.
 
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This is foreboding for a real offense coming at us. Maybe Manny's D isn't ready for primetime.
Or that we are a small, undersized defense that has arguably it's worst LB corps PSU has fielded in a long time. DeLuca and Sutherland have no business being on the field, and Elsdon is slower than a turtle. Diaz is doing what he can to utilize speedy DE's and a secondary...because the front 7 sure isn't great shakes.
 
Penn State allowed CMU to get all the way to their five-yard line but the Chippewas turn it over on downs and Penn State will get the ball back up 27-14.
 
As some of you have said, Penn State is really in for it against some of the better offenses - the middle of the field is just a void for the Nittany Lions. Consistently wide open, a lot of mesh routes are in their future.
a good offense can carve this D up. hopefully this is just a sleepwalk week against a team that's hard to get amped for
 
Franklin is still the worst coach to ever wear the blue and white!
 
Clifford heading back out for this next drive for Penn State as they start at their own 5.
a good offense can carve this D up. hopefully this is just a sleepwalk week against a team that's hard to get amped for
I don't think it is. The multi-year trend of terrible defense in the middle of the field by LBers continues. That will not pass muster against Maryland, Minnesota, UM, MSU or OSU. Sutherland and DeLuca should not be playing very much other than special teams.
 
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Wouldn’t have mattered but that was a terrible throw. Man he’s just so inconsistent
 
Penn State extends their lead to 33-14 thanks to a Sean Clifford 1-yard TD run. Would expect that to be the last we see of the sixth-year starter today.

Two-point conversion pending.
 
Don't have BTN, but Joey seems to struggle with holding onto the ball. Gets alot ofPBUs but struggles in INT dept.
He didn't drop it. He reached out with one hand and knocked it away. It would have taken a one handed catch but that wasn't likely with the way the ball hit his hand. He was just trying to knock it down. If he hadn't used one hand, and reached out with two hands, who knows if he even knocks it down.
 
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I’m watching Michigan Maryland.

Very competitive.
Yes.
He didn't drop it. He reached out with one had and knocked it away. It would have taken a one handed catch but that wasn't likely with the way the ball hit his hand. He was just trying to knock it down. If he hadn't used one hand, and reached out with two hands, who know if he even knocks it down.
OK, thanks for clarification.
 
Michigan/Maryland is why you don't play 3 cupcakes to start the season. Michigan is a much better team but haven't played anyone with a pulse. It's a shame we didn't play them this week.
 
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