Non-b2g homer Officiating in Playoffs is a massive advantage for PSU (and conversely a disadvantage for duhO$U).
Football No. 4 Penn State trounces Purdue 49-10 to improve to 9-1
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Non-b2g homer Officiating in Playoffs is a massive advantage for PSU (and conversely a disadvantage for duhO$U).
I wish I could be that optimistic.
PSU had its best shot at the Bucknuts based on what happened early in the game and couldn’t get the job done.
It’s hard to argue that PSU has virtually no passing game vs OSU. The PSU WRs are flat out bad and the OSU safety did a nice job neutralizing Warren. Trying to run the ball consistently against a stacked box full of better athletes is unlikely to be a successful game plan.
It’s weird I don’t remember ever getting screwed by the refs in a bowl game. I honestly can’t think of a call in a bowl game like a bounce pass or toe heel out of bounds or a bounce INT etc. etc. 🤔
No “knocks” whatsoever.
There was a 14-point swing in PSU’s favor in the first half. I was thrilled with that.
PSU could not turn those plays into a victory. Very disappointing.
It would be a lot to ask for a similar situation in a rematch. And without something similar, I believe the chances of a PSU win would be very slim.
Warren had possibly the best safety in the country Caleb Downs manned up on him all day against OSU. Perhaps if we had someone at WR that could have gotten open OSU would have had to switch things up and move Downs around, but the WRs couldn't beat their man either and it allowed OSU to neutralize Warren for much of the game.
Downs is the problem if we play Ohio State--he's maybe the only S that can slow down Warren by himself--not stop him but slow him down
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OSU 90% blue chip ratio. PSU 60%. They are still considerably more talented and this year's PSU team has the highest blue chip ratio we've ever had since they started reporting this metric about 11 years ago.
^^^ THIS ^^^
And it would not change no matter how many times PSU would line up against OSU.
Oh, so the every play uncalled holding and PI is now incredible defense? Sorry, but that $hit is not going to wash with non-homer-b2g Officials (nor in the NFL - you aren't even allowed to contact eligible receivers outside of 5-yards from LOS in NFL). Laughable to claim he didn't commit uncalled penalties on a near every pass-play basis.
I don’t think you understand probabilities. Also, losing a football game by one touchdown appears to have an outsized influence on your life. I recommend reassessment.
Horrible take.
The refs gave OSU two calls that go the other way in other games, and the penalty situation was very lopsided, so the goal line fumble was more than washed away.
We can beat OSU. We would not lose to them 10 out of 10. Our issue is as much mental as physical versus them at this point.
It's probably 7 or 8 out of 10 that we lose. Funny how short everyone's memory is. The OSU game didn't feel as close as the score indicated because offensively we looked lost aside from only a couple of drives. Their defense completely shut us down. I never had much confidence we were winning that game after OSU marched right down the field and scored on the drive after the pick 6.
This team has a major WR problem holding them back. 22 receptions for 305 yards today against the worst team in the conference and the WRs only caught 3 balls for 56 yards, 46 of that on one play. At this point in the season it is what it is, and apparently is going to be an ongoing obstacle to overcome. Fortunately Kotelnicki is a good play caller and is finding ways to scheme around Warren, which has worked against everyone not named Ohio State. That could be a big problem come playoff time.
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Spot on. Our WRs are putrid. We have the best defensive player in B10, the best offensive player, and the most talented QB. We’re able to hide that deficiency in most games. Against OSU or really any other elite team that’s the difference.
