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Give me your prediction: PSU-Iowa
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Something to keep in mind is that in the new offensive system, Cliff has thrown one bad pick in 5 games. His first was a heave at the end of a half. His second was a perfectly thrown ball that boinked off of #13’s hands.
He's been VERY careful with the ball. If that continues we win because Iowa's not gonna score much if the field isn't shortened for them.
He's been VERY careful with the ball. If that continues we win because Iowa's not gonna score much if the field isn't shortened for them.
It’s cliche, but in a defensive battle, turnovers are key. With Cain still appearing to be less than 100 percent, the RB carries will be interesting. Lee looked better last week but if he puts the ball on the field it could be the difference in the game. Lovett has been solid and Ford showed some nice burst last week. I think I’d look to get those two more involved.
he had at least 2, thinking 3, but it was 2 in 2 week for certain. One he recovered, but he was dropping the ball too easily.
I agree that this offense is not as dynamic as 2017 (as you say, no Saquon) but it might be as good as 2019 (maybe not as balanced but as good). The big difference is that the 2016 and 2019 defenses were average. They had their moments of "very good" but were not elite, suffocating defenses. This year's defense is elite with an offense that is similar to 2019 (in terms of overall talent).
He hasn't lost any (I don't think) but he has put the ball on the ground at least twice (maybe three times?) in not that many carries.
I think this game rests on Clifford as most big games do. I don't think we can run on this Iowa defense, especially considering we don't run well against Villanova. I think our defense can keep these guys in check offensively and make Iowa earn it on long sustained drives. Let's say the defenses neutralize each-others run games, this sort of comes down to Clifford vs. Petras. As good as Clifford has been this year and as much as I have supported the guy, he has a very poor trend to be jumpy at the start of these big games, especially on the road in his career. MY is going to have to keep Clifford calm and take what the defense gives. I would of course be preaching ball security with clifford, but also accuracy. If Clifford does a few of his airmail passes early in this game, with a defense this opportunistic, those will turn into interceptions and a big hole for our defense. We cannot put our defense on the field 90+ snaps this weekend. Miss low clifford, not high.
So ALL Iowa fans are the same as those you met that have sucked? I've met some real shitty PSY fans in State College in the 7 Iowa-Penn State games I have attended there over the years, but no way are all that way nor do I characterize their fan base the way of those that were a-holes. But then again, I realize there are some real narrow minded people out there.
Rumor has it that it’s not the in game fumble as much as the fumbles in practice. He also has poor pad level at point of contact. Most backs will get a few yards after contact. Sometimes Lee appears to go backwards when hit. That shouldn’t be happening.
Think OSU fans are the exception to that thought. I have yet to meet an OSU fan during game day that is remotely sane.
When it comes to line play there is something that I like, but it also scares me a bit. Both Iowa lines are very young, which means there is a steep learning curve and a lot of room for improvement in a short amount of time. This bodes well. At the same time it also means they are still relatively inexperienced, which doesn't bode well.
I do like the depth on the DL we're building. The OL needs to play together more to become more of a cohesive unit which is beneficial in a zone blocking scheme. Getting Schott back is big, but he's only been back as a starter for one game.
I think (hope) our run game looks better this week, but that will need to happen against probably the best defense we've seen this year. I mentioned it elsewhere, but keep an eye out for WR #6. Hasn't quite burst on the scene yet, but has great ability (not quite to the extent of Dotson, but not many do in CFB this year).
I do like the depth on the DL we're building. The OL needs to play together more to become more of a cohesive unit which is beneficial in a zone blocking scheme. Getting Schott back is big, but he's only been back as a starter for one game.
I think (hope) our run game looks better this week, but that will need to happen against probably the best defense we've seen this year. I mentioned it elsewhere, but keep an eye out for WR #6. Hasn't quite burst on the scene yet, but has great ability (not quite to the extent of Dotson, but not many do in CFB this year).
Which is weird because he had good pad level (or at least always fell forward) last year.
It's almost as if he is trying too hard this year. He was the #1 guy last year (unexpectedly) and now he has to "prove" himself vs Cain and Lovett. I think some of his ill advised cut backs behind the LOS suggest this as well. I don't recall him doing that at all last year. He just needs to get up field and realize that 3 yards is a good result and he'll get bigger results (see Saturday's 44 yard run) if he is patient.
Yep, every one, even the old ladies.
(Of course not all of them are, just the drunk young bucks and disgruntled wrestling fans.)
By the way, I’m not narrow-minded, and in my 30+ years as a season ticket holder, I don’t recall meeting any really shitty PSU fans, but then I was tailgating with the common folks, with whom I share down-to-earth characteristics. Don’t really know what went on with the hoity toity. I’m sure most of them were fine, too. Except maybe for Ira Lubert.
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