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

[psualt]

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

 

[creamery]

Playbook for how to lose
Don’t stop the run and poor ST
We’re only missing turnovers
Guess that’s good news?

 

[mrshane31]

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.

you werent imagining , 63 never moved, just threw his left arm up. this team stinks

 

[green2623]

Seems like special teams need to do special things today.

Like I was saying
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[fastlax16]

Playbook for how to lose
Don’t stop the run and poor ST
We’re only missing turnovers
Guess that’s good news?

You really just needed to put the jinx out there into the universe didn't you.

 

[19333lion]

Special teams look like special education teams today.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

The Minnesota insider that I listened to said the Minnesota special teams is bad

 

[LandoComando]

We're down 3...why is anyone worried? This is just what we do. We probably win by 10

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

We're down 3...why is anyone worried? This is just what we do. We probably win by 10

Bc you’re a Pitt fan

 

[mrshane31]

The Minnesota insider that I listened to said the Minnesota special teams is bad

what does that tell you about our slop?

 

[creamery]

The Minnesota insider that I listened to said the Minnesota special teams is bad

He must have meant Penn st ST

 

[LandoComando]

Bc you’re a Pitt fan

So s Pitt fan would be confident in Penn State?

 

[psrurock]

Coaches can't play. Boneheaded play by Tracy to let the punt hit the ground. Then stupid punter thinks he's on a picnic. The lineman never moved on the Xtra point. But the coaches should hold the players accountable to play the ga.e. Totally unprepared for this contest

 

[SR108]

Embarrassing half of football.

 

[fastlax16]

So we got Minnesota’s a game and rolled out our c/c- game?

 

[IANit]

you werent imagining , 63 never moved, just threw his left arm up. this team stinks

We'll win anyway.

 

[SR108]

We're down 3...why is anyone worried? This is just what we do. We probably win by 10

Not if we don’t wake up.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

So s Pitt fan would be confident in Penn State?

Any Penn State fan would be nervous right now. Our best chance to finally make the playoff.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

We played awful and are only down 3

 

[Safety Blitz]

It’s been years since PSU’s special teams have been a threat. But it would be nice if they could just play even.

 

[LandoComando]

So we got Minnesota’s a game and rolled out our c/c- game?

No...we're way below that

 

[NittanyChris]

Gotta help Rucci in pass protection in the second half. Absolutely crucial.

 

[scrivener]

1/6 on 3rd down and 10 yds rushing. Sounds about right.

 

[johnmpsu]

Where's K. Allen??

 

[j-buff]

I had a few and may need more. This is hard to watch

 

[PurposePitch]

I think we'll be fine in the 2nd half, but I want to see the boys come out with their foot on the gas pedal and get a comfortable lead early.

Today, things are weird.

I don't want it to end up a close game, where any bad bounce or misplay could turn the tide. Because shit is crazy right now. I don't trust it going our way.

 

[LandoComando]

Any Penn State fan would be nervous right now. Our best chance to finally make the playoff.

Why? We're the better team. We've seen this countless times. Our talent takes over and we're better in the second half
We also don't need to win to make the playoff but we do for the 6 seed

 

[scrivener]

Maybe if we had more investments in drones and AI that could deliver food to the players, we would win more.

 

[PurposePitch]

I had a few and may need more. This is hard to watch

You should stop watching. Take @scrivener with you.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

What the hell happened on X-tra Point? CBS said a flag was thrown - then went to a commercial break (which lasted several minutes)... they come back and don't explain anything. Did they pick up the flag? A flag was thrown right in middle of field. What happened? Did they pick up the flag?

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Why? We're the better team. We've seen this countless times. Our talent takes over and we're better in the second half
We also don't need to win to make the playoff but we do for the 6 seed

We’ve done this 0 times…

 

[psu00]

Halftime stats-

Passing
-PSU 14/18 for 159 yards
-Minn- 7/11 for 70 yards

Rushing
-PSU 13 rushes for 10 yards
-Minn- 21 rushes for 84 yards

Penalties
-PSU- 0
-Minn- 1 for 15 yards

Turnovers
-PSU- 0
-Minn- 1

Time of possession
-PSU- 12:21
-Minn- 17:39

 

[NittanyLionRoar]

Why? We're the better team. We've seen this countless times. Our talent takes over and we're better in the second half
We also don't need to win to make the playoff but we do for the 6 seed

This isn’t going to work all season. With all the injuries and cold weather setting in, this feels like the time it won’t work out.

 

[creamery freak]

Our trick plays never work, but they must against our defense in practice. Go figure.

 

[GSPMax]

Time for a beer.

Or two or three. Oh, hell just hit the Jager.

 

[LandoComando]

We’ve done this 0 times…

What? We were losing against USC and Wisconsin at the half--we're used to this. I wasn't worried then (should have been against USC) so I'm not worried now. Minnesota isn't very good

 

[Delcolion915]

So we got Minnesota’s a game and rolled out our c/c- game?

D.

 

[Biffkin]

Get rid of the cutesy, cutesy football. Allar starts to get in a rhythm, and they call some crap plays. He can beat Minny with his arm.

 

[LandoComando]

This isn’t going to work all season. With all the injuries and cold weather setting in, this feels like the time it won’t work out.

When's the last time Franklin lost a game he shouldn't?
I get this is annoying--it is--but I have no reason to believe we won't outscore them by at least 4 in the second half

 

[RickinDayton]

We don't need to win this one

Disagree. The effort in the 1st half is not worthy of a playoff caliber team. PSU ha by a total lack of discipline given Minny momentum and Minny gets the ball to start the 2nd half. If PSU loses they might drop out of the top 12 and deservedly so. If they manage to get it together and win they drop several spots.