Official PSU - Maryland Game Thread

[fairfaxlion2]

that was great. We will jump ND and Texas in the AP poll. Let's see who falls tomorrow.

I really believe that we could be in the top 3 going into the michigan game

 

[Harrisburg Dave]

Total domination of the best opponent we have faced

Clifford A plus

Hamler AA

Luketa A

OL A

DL A

Complete performance, with even return yardage on punts.

Coaching was excellent. The kids were prepared for their short passes and snuffed their run.

Very promising turn of events

 

[LaJolla Lion]

True FR Isaac has flashed. Super quick.

He will be special!!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

My most profitable night of the season thusfar...good work guys

did you bet the line, or the money line, or some of the other things one can bet on?

 

[L.A.Lion]

That was TERRIBLE! Now there's NO WAY they're going shake hands with us next year!!!!

 

[MJG-90]

Clifford’s 452 total yards is also third most behind Trace’s 461 against OSU last year and Hack’s 456 in Ireland. The kid has some potential.

 

[Erial_Lion]

Anybody make some serious bank on this game?

Didn’t play the game itself , but the halftime lines were sick...

 

[dougt24]

great game. time for a brownie .. oops forgot this 65 yo lives in utah and not california any more!

 

[seminnylion]

First name is right...Mark Duffner

Duh right, thanks!

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

Total domination of the best opponent we have faced

Clifford A plus

Hamler AA

Luketa A

OL A

DL A

Complete performance, with even return yardage on punts.

Coaching was excellent. The kids were prepared for their short passes and snuffed their run.

Very promising turn of events

After all of that - a lot of guys got some valuable snaps as well.

Still some bumps in the road ahead, but all in all, a great night for a young team.

 

[Safety Blitz]

B.Quinn just said PSU “has not been challenged yet.”
They’ll be whining on the sPitt board.

 

[Judge Smails]

B.Quinn just said PSU “has not been challenged yet.”
They’ll be whining on the sPitt board.

Leinert says same thing, after he picked Maryland to win the game. Classic.

 

[IANit]

Who kidnapped Ricky Rahne

That didn't look like him.

 

[PSU0622]

Who kidnapped Ricky Rahne

Call the cops

 

[ILLINOISLION]

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Well, I admit I underestimated PSU!

For the record, I had PSU 54-3 in today’s prediction thread!

 

[HunterPSU96]

 

[Madsol]

PSU vs. MD last 3 games:

163-6! And by the time we play again it will be 4 years and counting since Maryland will have scored a TD against us.

Rivalry.

 

[AWS1022]

Yes, they played better, but there was a massive difference in the plays in this game. Surely you could see that. I counted only one play that I thought wasn't particularly good (3rd and 4 bomb to Hamler in double coverage), but that might just have been Clifford's choice on the receiver. Maybe there was a choice to get the first down.

We saw lots of quick short passes, spreading the field and getting guys in space. There were screen plays, not always executed that well, but they were called. It was an entirely different look than the Pitt game.

Maybe that was by design, or maybe the play calls look better when the players execute better.

 

[MacNit07]

Total domination of the best opponent we have faced

Clifford A plus

Hamler AA

Luketa A

OL A

DL A

Complete performance, with even return yardage on punts.

Coaching was excellent. The kids were prepared for their short passes and snuffed their run.

Very promising turn of events

Agree...best alll-around game we have played in a long time! Still some things to work on, but- just maybe - this team has found its stride!

 

[throw2oj]

Penn state beat Maryland 59-0 in a game that wasn’t as close as the score indicated...

 

[Chickenman Testa]

 

[djr4rebs]

Anybody notice Clifford seemed to be calling audibles vs our guys looking to the sideline for every play change? Perhaps he was just shifting the blocking assignments, but it didn't feel like we were doing the "entire team turns to sideline" thing we had been doing nearly as much.

 

[psu skp]

A good week for Pennsylvania

 

[MacNit07]

Tom Verducci is clueless and a disgrace to the alumni everywhere

Agree...totally useless. Other than Franco- who will stand up and be counted?!

 

[PA college fan]

Take a bow, Ricky Rahne!!!

He gets a lot of blame when offense under-performs—- this was a masterpiece even if Maryland is super soft— best Offense has executed in decades. Sean Clifford is special and the Oline and Defense were great. Been a Franklin fan from start— let’s keep it going!!!

 

[Judge Smails]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

A good week for Pennsylvania

I heard that guy interviewed on the radio today. He sounded pretty grounded -- not what I'd expect based on his appearance.

 

[MJG-90]

The defense was fast and strong all over the field tonight. Looked more impressive tonight than against Idaho through my eyes.

 

[psuno1]

If Clifford plays like he did tonight, good chance to win out.

 

[royboy]

Only negative was listening to fat Ralph Friedgen babble on for a a good portion of the 2nd quarter.

 

[fastlax16]

Take a bow, Ricky Rahne!!!

He gets a lot of blame when offense under-performs—- this was a masterpiece even if Maryland is super soft— best Offense has executed in decades. Sean Clifford is special and the Oline and Defense were great. Been a Franklin fan from start— let’s keep it going!!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Judge Smails]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Ephrata Lion]

Isn't Nick Cross the kid who's Mom basically made him sign with Maryland?

If I remember correctly, the scuttlebutt was that Nick wanted Florida State, mom wanted Penn State, so he split the difference and went to Maryland.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Berkstater]

Chizmar. He's a DB on his 30th year of eligibility.

I tailgated next to Brian and his family....he is very happy where is right now in life