Official PSU - Illini 2020 Game Thread

[ILLINOISLION]

Clifford dives for the goal line comes up 53 yds short!

 

[psupride1997]

Lance Dixon with one of the most embarrassing efforts at a tackle that I have ever seen. This guy was a 4-star?!?

 

[quincy1]

And Dixon bounces off another tackle.

 

[bdgan]

what a wiff on the tackle by PSU ... Illini with a 30 some yard TD

Dixon?

 

[quincy1]

21 points in the first 7.5 minutes. Another games where the defense might show up for a half. 9 in a row.

 

[lionpride90]

We need a coach that understands fundamentals with defense. Tackling. Gap responsibility. Toughness. Blitz speed and recognition. Safety and linebacker angles. Pry just does not prepare these guys.

 

[BudatPSU]

Ok we are back to normal with Levi’s

 

[Harrisburg Dave]

Score predictions)

 

[PSUcup1]

I’d rather have Lee with the ball... but that’s just me

 

[BFPSU]

Come on with these straight QB runs

 

[Ski]

The Penn State defense came to play today!!!!

Tiddlywinks or Badminton.

Not football.

 

[Nittanyfarmer]

For pete's sake. We'll take the TD, but that play almost blew up in Levis's face

 

[PSUcup1]

Thank god

 

[Lion Lineage]

Illinois has every one at the LOS, so of course we run right into it.

 

[ftlpsu]

We need a coach that understands fundamentals with defense. Tackling. Gap responsibility. Toughness. Blitz speed and recognition. Safety and linebacker angles. Pry just does not prepare these guys.

And STOP the grandstanding!

 

[CoolBean]

 

[Paguy35]

We need a coach that understands fundamentals with defense. Tackling. Gap responsibility. Toughness. Blitz speed and recognition. Safety and linebacker angles. Pry just does not prepare these guys.

Yea its like I'm watching unorganized back yard football.

 

[YogiMan71]

Looks like a Big 12 game, no defense

 

[AvgUser]

Illinois tracking to 800 yards offense.

 

[OhioLion]

Good that no cheerleaders are at the game. They’d be limited on their cheers as they would not be shouting
DEFENSE (clap clap). DEFENSE (clap clap)

OL

 

[87 Penn St8]

Exciting game...like Arena Football. Isiah "Not Juice's Son" for Heisman!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

21-21, after Levis runs it in on 4th & 3. still in the 1st qtr

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Gotta admit - Illinois is not intimidated by the crowd!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Shaka for the sack!

 

[jrl5019]

Do Franklin/Pry get a bonus for the number of players who get snaps? I feel like they’re more focused on getting as many players into the game as actually making stops and winning games.

 

[PSUcup1]

About time

 

[RGWhirly]

Someone on here was worried about the game being boring after matchup was announced. Welp.

 

[Grass]

Are Mustipher and Shelton playing on ice skates?

 

[BudatPSU]

That announcer just said “this defense has gotten better”
What game is he watching?

 

[83wuzme]

Smith really needs to work on his pursuit angles and tackling.

 

[Pocono Lion]

Is it me or did it look like B. Smith made absolutely no attempt to actually TACKLE the QB on that blitz?

 

[Paguy35]

And we get to hear from Bielema after the break, oh the joy...

 

[Nostraduzzi]

Gotta admit - Illinois is not intimidated by the crowd!

It’s a late arriving crowd. Give it a while.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Are Mustipher and Shelton playing on ice skates?

Might be an improvement if they were.....!

 

[ryoder1]

Smith completely whiffed on his chance for a clean hit. QB simply takes a tiny step up and he runs by like his eyes are closed.

 

[rmem]

I wonder how many complete whiffs on tackles we've had this year. We all know it would be a lot but I think it would be surprising just how many there have been. Brandon Smith one of the biggest offenders, not a good attribute for a linebacker to have. Put the guy on the ground.

 

[jbenedict]

Clifford dives for the goal line comes up 53 yds short!

That is really good.

 

[HazletonLion]

Lance Dixon with one of the most embarrassing efforts at a tackle that I have ever seen. This guy was a 4-star?!?

Ssh stars matter with a lot of guys.

 

[katchthis]

Are Mustipher and Shelton playing on ice skates?

Looking to go pro , Ice Capades .

 

[JDale83]

It is a really bad defense and the regression of these kids is alarming.