Football GAMEDAY THREAD -- Penn State vs. Ohio State
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Just so I understand…did they miss a bunch of penalties on us too? Or have we played a really clean game, but OSU should have been called for an inordinate number of penalties?
Not sure but possibly a concussion. Didn't look like a lower body injury or a shoulder.
In my keys to the game posted earlier this week I noted that it was critical for Yurcich to call a game that would get Allar into a rhythm. Yurcich did not do that and we can see the result.
Allar looks flustered, isn't finding an open man, and has been making errant throws without planting his feet. Most plays he has had no check down. He's locking in to a receiver down field who isn't open and not finding the man running free.
That pre-snap crap needs to stop. Allar isn't relaxed and focused at the snap. This needs to change.
In the run game it's clear that Allen is the better back between the tackles. Singleton isn't bringing anything extra. I would get Potts in the game with Allen and open up a wide running threat. Instead we play it like short yardage and put a tight end back there. Doesn't fool anyone when most runs are between the tackles, and anything off tackle is slow to develop.
Allar looks flustered, isn't finding an open man, and has been making errant throws without planting his feet. Most plays he has had no check down. He's locking in to a receiver down field who isn't open and not finding the man running free.
That pre-snap crap needs to stop. Allar isn't relaxed and focused at the snap. This needs to change.
In the run game it's clear that Allen is the better back between the tackles. Singleton isn't bringing anything extra. I would get Potts in the game with Allen and open up a wide running threat. Instead we play it like short yardage and put a tight end back there. Doesn't fool anyone when most runs are between the tackles, and anything off tackle is slow to develop.
KLS was back in a play later. Believe he is ok.
I think this is huge--him going up to the line pretending to take a snap under center than backing out isn't putting him in a spot to succeed. Ohio State isn't worried about it.
Penn State vs Ohio State: Quick halftime thoughts
Penn State in the first half averaged five yards per carry including 7.5 yards per carry from Nicholas Singleton. The
Well said--I think this is the key
Penn State vs Ohio State: Quick halftime thoughts
Penn State in the first half averaged five yards per carry including 7.5 yards per carry from Nicholas Singleton. Thepennstate.rivals.com
Penn State in the first half averaged five yards per carry including 7.5 yards per carry from Nicholas Singleton. The Nittany Lions have shown the ability to move the ball on the ground but totaled just 12 carries between Singleton and Allen. Can Penn State take a bigger advantage of the Ohio State rushing attack in the second half?
This first drive of the second half is so huge…turnover or 3 and out and I’m feeling really good.
A lot of momentum changed on that one play - when we could have had an easy first down to keep their defense on the field
And Urban laughed about it. Urban often mistakenly saying “we” when referring to OSU…yea he’s not biased.
Honestly, we’ve all seen this show before. Unless the PSU offense does a Jekyll and Hyde and suddenly comes out in the second half on fire, this game isn’t changing much. PSU will get the occasional FG. OSU will eventually right the ship and the PSU D will get gassed giving up some late score to put the game away. I hate to say it, but this is Groundhog Day when Penn St and Ohio St play.
What is really disappointing about this game is that, aside from the OSU's receivers and corners, this OSU team doesn't look particularly good. If PSU doesn't turn this around it will clearly be a missed opportunity.
I get it. Allar still hasn't turned the ball over. We're down 4 on the road against Ohio State. We can still win with him plus this is huge for his development. Allar's going to be special. People just were expecting too much from him in his first start against a really good/great/elite team
Whoever is yelling for every half time highlight needs to have a coronary and drop dead on air. Just make the damn call.
The OL wrapped his arms around Chop and dropped his helmet on him - it is not legal for an OL to effectively tackle a Defensive Rusher. OL is not allowed his hands/arms outside the shoulder, replay CLEARLY shows duhO$U OL wrapping his arms around Chop as he drops his helmet onto him - it was a BLATANTLY illegal block, no flag, go figure.
He'd still be on the sideline for them if he didn't have so much trouble hanging over him. Opportunities must be less for tv announcers.
It's like expecting Lou Holtz to be unbiased. I don't. Urban usually has some good insights though.
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