Official PSU - Illinois Game Thread

[JWB389]

IL's problem is that they're too worried about stripping the ball to finish a tackle.

 

[AWS1022]

No. Sorry to hear you don't have eyes.

Apparently I do.

 

[katchthis]

We are weak up the middle v the run and some pass coverage is suspect. Other than that, our defense is okay.

Uh thats enough to lose against any decent balanced team. Epstein and Corbin, sounds like the Sweat hogs part II, and they are gashing us. Freshman immobile QB. We are making highlight reels for some of these kids.

 

[Nittanyfarmer]

Ugh!!! Trace is pushing the passes.

 

[CaryPSU]

Hey @PennSt8er like your new handle.

Que?

 

[PSUcup1]

Awful play calling.

 

[PennStateNate]

Why did we stop running??

 

[PrtLng Lion]

Trace has missed high several times. Maybe Thompkins should have had that one

 

[83wuzme]

Why did we stop running the ball ?

 

[David1956]

Our DTs need to play now. It all starts with them.

 

[demlion]

Keeping them around.....clueless on D.

 

[Nittany_93]

No "go to" receiver has stepped up yet.

 

[MrLeone]

Defense is god awful. Prys D seems to let’s down repeatedly....

 

[NittPicker]

If Illinois were smart they'd stop running outside.

 

[Big 0]

So far Penn State’s best defense has been their offense and now the defense is on the field,

 

[LionsandBear]

Need a stop and score to close out the half.

 

[marisa45]

Well there's the recipe to beat this defense. Spread us out so we only have two LBs in the box and get the OL up to the second level. You can run all day. We need to get bigger on the back 5. 21, 5, 14, 17, 4 and 26 are the best size / speed combination. We don't have 2 LBs that can get off blocks on this team.

Manny just freaking killed us. Tell 7 to line up properly and stay there!! You're not a DB anymore!

 

[NCLION]

DTs getting pushed around
LB not filling holes

 

[Pocono Lion]

We’ll be lucky to go into the half with a lead

 

[jmorovich]

Bill Belick can’t WAIT for Epstein to enter the draft

 

[PennStateNate]

Horrible tackling

 

[PSUcup1]

LBs are brutal

 

[fastlax16]

Why can’t we tackle

 

[SUPERTODD]

This is worrisome. They are providing a blueprint of how to attack us with two backs. And O$U’s two backs are significantly better than these guys.

 

[Nittanyfarmer]

Lots of arm tackling instead of trying to drive through the ball carriers.

 

[psualt]

I would love 2 Brandon Smiths right now.

 

[RGWhirly]

Damn tackling is horrible.

 

[David1956]

They are abusing the tackles

 

[Safety Blitz]

24-yard line the best tackler on the field

 

[Nittany_93]

Atrocious tackling, some of the worst in years

 

[NittPicker]

Praise the Lord!!

 

[SUPERTODD]

If Illinois kicks this anywhere near Thompkins Lovie should be fired.

 

[RickinDayton]

Lots of arm tackling instead of trying to drive through the ball carriers.

Illinois averaging 9 yds per run. That is unacceptable!!!

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

Get a grip...for God's sake!

 

[CaryPSU]

Ohio State is going to run PSU Into the ground!

 

[Big 0]

WTF? The punter is kicking for Wisconsin?

 

[fem113]

Offense needs to march down the field.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Take a knee and go to the half.

 

[lbujoe33]

This is a playoff offense with a playground defense.

Defense is pure awful. Coach sucks.

 

[PennState_one]

Ohio State is going to run PSU Into the ground!

oh, stop...that's what people thought the last 2 times they've played. The crowd will help tremendously.