Football James Franklin's gusty decisions help seal 26-25 victory for Penn State

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

What a drive and answer by Penn State. They answer the Minnesota touchdown with a 6-play, 75-yard drive in just 44 seconds. Drew Allar finishes it off with a four-yard rushing scamper to make it 17-16. He took a huge hit to get into it.


https://x.com/RivalsDylanCC/status/1860445354090483900

 

[pennstatefan111]

Wow we made it to 10 yards rushing. What moron put this game plan together?

 

[fastlax16]

Neau Beau on that drive.

 

[McCloudersportLion]

Notice how much better the offense is when we don't sub in Beau and we let Drew read the field?
He even ran it well

Put a lil jr MRob on ol boy

 

[christoph]

Drew is a solid Qb. I’m not seeing some great pro potential at this point. I think the wr problem is partly passing tbh.

 

[frnkwms1212]

The stench continues.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

The PAT kick is blocked by Minnesota. Terrible special teams by Penn State over the last two minutes.

19-16 Minnesota.

 

[fastlax16]

you kidding me. what the actual ****

 

[lazydave841]

Notice how much better the offense is when we don't sub in Beau and we let Drew read the field?
He even ran it well

Our WRs even play better up tempo. I'm not sure that we have to play up tempo constantly, but the offense needs to be built around passing.

 

[bono47]

What the hell is wrong with James Franklin teams when it matters!?

 

[LandoComando]

Wow--rough day for the ST smh

 

[PurposePitch]

WTFreak?

 

[fastlax16]

I thought jumping the line wasnt allowed anymore...

 

[pennstatefan111]

Time for our special teams coach to be fired.

 

[LandoComando]

Why does he think that's a TD?

 

[LMTLION]

Fire the ST coach

 

[LMTLION]

I’m still convinced we’re going to lose this game.

 

[LandoComando]

I thought jumping the line wasnt allowed anymore...

You can't land on them or use their body for leverage but you can jump them

 

[rrdd2021]

Why does he think that's a TD?

Because he's a dumbass ?

 

[LandoComando]

I’m still convinced we’re going to lose this game.

Not if we play offense like we did that last drive--keep your best players on the field and utilize them to their strengths

 

[fastlax16]

You can't land on them or use their body for leverage but you can jump them

He didn't jump them cleanly he definitely leveraged.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Announcer jinx

 

[scrivener]

Our special teams coach should be canned...the punt and return game has been terrible all yr

 

[psu00]

Time for our special teams coach to be fired.

Special teams have been very subpar at PSU for a while.

Wait for the bad decisions in the second half as Franklin chases that point.

 

[PurposePitch]

I might be imagining this, but it looked like a PSU lineman never moved. Just let the guy go right by ... and even far into the play, he was still in his stance.

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

Our TD was not legit after that bogus penalty, so the block/run back is a bit of karma.

Now we need to wake up and play a second half like a true playoff team. If we don't then we deserve our fate.

 

[b&w1987]

Kicking game could use a little improvement.

 

[DELion]

Time for a beer.

 

[fastlax16]

Our special teams coach should be canned...the punt and return game has been terrible all yr

Plus opening the season with a starting kicker who can't kick.

 

[LandoComando]

He didn't jump them cleanly he definitely leveraged.

I'd have to go back--the guy that blocked it wasn't the one "leaping"

 

[psualt]

Not sure we can play worse…huge letdown here. Shameful play so far

 

[b&w1987]

Our TD was not legit after that bogus penalty, so the block/run back is a bit of karma.

Now we need to wake up and play a second half like a true playoff team. If we don't then we deserve our fate.

Bad calls even out. That’s what everyone tells me anyway.

 

[mnuccio2]

What the hell is wrong with James Franklin teams when it matters!?

We are a complete disgrace to the sports

 

[scrivener]

Special teams have been very subpar at PSU for a while.

But don't worry...JF looks at everything and self scouts.

 

[LandoComando]

Our TD was not legit after that bogus penalty, so the block/run back is a bit of karma.

Now we need to wake up and play a second half like a true playoff team. If we don't then we deserve our fate.

We don't need to win this one

 

[Onionbelly]

I might be imagining this, but it looked like a PSU lineman never moved. Just let the guy go right by ... and even far into the play, he was still in his stance.

WTF was he doing???

 

[b&w1987]

We are a complete disgrace to the sports

LOL … thanks I needed that.

 

[fastlax16]

I'd have to go back--the guy that blocked it wasn't the one "leaping"

I know. Don't believe the rule is contingent on that player blocking the ball. either way, it was a gift TD after that PI call.

 

[j-buff]

That’s just not acceptable. We are being out coached in every area. We have superior talent at just about every position but it doesn’t matter if your team isn’t ready to play

 

[psualt]

Blocked punt when only a few guys rushing, blocked extra point, those items alone screw teams.