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

[LandoComando]

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.

Amen
And get Allen a carry--this is honestly ridiculous

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

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

How many times have we blown it to miss the playoffs? You need to do some research before trying to troll a fanbase.

 

[mhlarch]

Ugly first half for PSU.....but they will win this. Just making it harder than it has to be.

 

[Vic Vaselino]

We're the better team. We'll win.

 

[j-buff]

Rick Neuhisel just said it’s a matter of intensity the Gophers are just playing so much harder. We need to man up

 

[LandoComando]

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.

We're fine with a loss--I've said that all year--and things keep going our way--see Ole Miss losing. We're safe with a loss
We aren't dropping for a close win--stop--the paranoia has to stop. This isn't 1994. This isn't 2016. This is a TWELVE TEAM PLAYOFF. Stop.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

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.

He’s a joke

 

[LandoComando]

How many times have we blown it to miss the playoffs? You need to do some research before trying to troll a fanbase.

Dude--it's now a 12 team playoff not a 4 team--how many times would we have made the playoff those year?
Stop living in the past.

 

[fastlax16]

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

Blocked punts should count as turnovers.

 

[SUPERTODD]

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.

Oh Christ. I swear some people watch nothing but Penn State. Georgia struggled with Umass for a half today. So did OSU with Indiana. Voters don’t watch games. If Penn State wins, which is the only thing that matters, it is playoff worthy.

 

[GregInPitt]

So far Franklin is getting his lunch money taken by PJ Fleck....

 

[LionDeNittany]

Oh Christ. I swear some people watch nothing but Penn State. Georgia struggled with Umass for a half today. So did OSU with Indiana. Voters don’t watch games. If Penn State wins, which is the only thing that matters, it is playoff worthy.

Look at USC and Woff

 

[PennState_one]

I believe PSU will pull away comfortably in the 2nd half

 

[j-buff]

I am sick of Carter”s celebrations they are abusing him today he needs to step it up and make plays

 

[baircub1!]

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

They are def up emotionally .. we need to stop them early opening the 2 nd half.. then,, wake up !!!!

 

[psu00]

13 rushes for 10 yards.

0.8 yards per rush…against Minnesota.

 

[LandoComando]

If we spotted Minnesota a 3-0 to start the game would anyone think we would lose?
If not--relax--if we're losing with about 8 minutes left then maybe start to worry depending on the situation

 

[m.knox]

We're the better team. We'll win.

Appreciate your optimism Vic.

 

[WaffleShopper]

Rick Neuhisel just said it’s a matter of intensity the Gophers are just playing so much harder. We need to man up

Was going to say the same thing. Our opponent's effort and intensity is almost always better, especially in the first half.

How is it possible that we almost always come out of halftime ready to play and rarely does that happen to start the game? Is it the team leaders? Coaching?

 

[fastlax16]

Ok, lets see those second half adjustments on D.

 

[LandoComando]

13 rushes for 10 yards.

0.8 yards per rush…against Minnesota.

They need to establish the backs--not Warren--not Beau
Allen and Singleton
Allen can't go a half without a carry

 

[fastlax16]

oh. nvm.

 

[m.knox]

MN smells blood.

 

[PalmBeachLion2011]

But that's also on the special team's coach. He has to tell the punter that in his own end he HAS to get the punt off as fast as possible and let the coverage guys do their job.

Umm, if a special teams coach of one of the top 10 programs in the country has to tell a punter that he needs to get the punt off quickly when punting out of his own endzone then he should be fired for recruiting and playing a punter that doesn’t already know that. That is pee wee football stuff, shouldn’t have to say anything

 

[Marylovesthelions]

we are losing the middle 8 minutes badly. Who is going to lead this team on defense?

 

[fastlax16]

Umm, if a special teams coach of one of the top 10 programs in the country has to tell a punter that he needs to get the punt off quickly when punting out of his own endzone then he should be fired for recruiting and playing a punter that doesn’t already know that. That is pee wee football stuff, shouldn’t have to say anything

Well apparently it needed to be said.

 

[fastlax16]

C'mon guys.

 

[Jerry]

Time for a beer.

I'm on my 3rd drink.

Minnesota outplayed us in the first half.

If we don't get our shit together in the 2nd half, we're looking at the Outback Bowl...and honestly, that's what we'll deserve.

I'm mystified at the play-calling. If not for one bogus DPI, we'd be in more trouble than we already are.

But everything's still on the table. Win it close. Win it ugly. Just win it.

I think we will...

 

[LandoComando]

The lack of discipline still drives me crazy--can't give them 5 yards

 

[Onionbelly]

What a dumb penalty.

 

[mrshane31]

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And 1st 2nd half play is huge pass completion/gain. No adjustments. Getting outcoached.

what else is new?

 

[mcpat]

Offsides on 3rd and 9.

I mean what we are we even doing here?

 

[fastlax16]

He looked short. Also missed hands to the face.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Where’s the intensity?

 

[LMTLION]

Undisciplined overall team.

 

[Onionbelly]

Team still looks like garbage.

 

[SUPERTODD]

****. There is the dumb penalty, Here comes the first down.

 

[LandoComando]

He looked short.

It was close--I thought he was short too

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

He looked short. Also missed hands to the face.

We’re getting bullied out there so doubt it matters

 

[fastlax16]

It was close--I thought he was short too

His right elbow came down on the line and the ball would have been short by inches.