Official PSU - Purdue Game Thread

[NedFromYork]

Ok, different ST coach and different returner but we are again one of the worst short punt punt return teams in the country.

 

[tboyer]

Yup. And you just described the Iowa defense.

PSU has no ability to run between the tackles, only two receivers, and a quarterback who is not accurate deep if he's got any pressure at all. Season starts to smell like 3 losses/another trip to Orlando. Which isn't bad but....

Penn State has no answer for Purdue playing a keep everything in front of you conservative defense, sort of like the Penn State defense of old.

 

[paws1957]

I wonder if either we came out for the 3rd quarter a bit flat or if a more vanilla style is in play knowing Purdue is hurting now and we are not piling on their misery? The chances of backing off are slim but possible.

I’m thinking no

 

[PSUcup1]

Imagine that ... Cain gets 6 yards

 

[Nostraduzzi]

My god Hamler.

Send him to the transfer portal already.

 

[NCLION]

Adjustments
Adjustments
We need to learn to make offensive adjustments

 

[PSUoh90]

I know the offense has been frustrating since the last TD, but we’re not showing anything at all. That’s the benefit of jumping out to a 28-0 lead. Nothing to gain from pouring it on against Purdue.

 

[tarponlion]

I know some film geek will ultimately refute it but...the offense just looks better with Cain at rb

 

[tboyer]

I think they are trying new things... game in hand anyway. Why not try a few things?

They are trying to develop Chisena. They really, really need a third receiver. But there is a cost to that because Chisena is raw.

 

[PSU_522]

42 - 7 or bust

 

[PSUcup1]

Yup. And you just described the Iowa defense.

PSU has no ability to run between the tackles, only two receivers, and a quarterback who is not accurate deep if he's got any pressure at all. Season starts to smell like 3 losses/another trip to Orlando. Which isn't bad but....

I disagree with the notion they can’t run between the tackles. They just never commit to it. Cain been getting 5+ every time

 

[Safety Blitz]

Maybe we’ll see some of that vaunted “southern speed.”

 

[PSUcup1]

Imagine that ... Cain gets 7 yards

 

[Grass]

I know the offense has been frustrating since the last TD, but we’re not showing anything at all. That’s the benefit of jumping out to a 28-0 lead. Nothing to gain from pouring it on against Purdue.

So you are saying that is the coaching staffs plan? To put the entire stadium to sleep on homecoming?

 

[psualt]

Cain by far the most effective back.

 

[NCLION]

I worry we can’t just line up and Run
Or won’t

 

[PSUoh90]

So you are saying that is the coaching staffs plan? To put the entire stadium to sleep on homecoming?

Yes. That’s exactly what I said.

 

[PSUcup1]

Awful

 

[PSUcup1]

I worry we can’t just line up and Run
Or won’t

not can’t .... won’t is correct

 

[We Are . . .]

Purdue is playing great defense

 

[RTRMR]

Remember that 1 good game the OL had?

 

[bronit]

I know the offense has been frustrating since the last TD, but we’re not showing anything at all. That’s the benefit of jumping out to a 28-0 lead. Nothing to gain from pouring it on against Purdue.

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More holding calls. Def will spell doom vs the Big boys. Well, when your OLine can't block, just have them, HOLD.

 

[Nittanyfarmer]

Does Midnighter still have the bar open? Feel like having a triple very soon...

 

[Niteshift48]

Poor play by offense and there is no spinning it.

 

[Niteshift48]

42 - 7 or bust

Bust.

 

[RTRMR]

How is Limegrover still employed?

 

[BobPSU92]

The offense is hard to watch.

 

[hagberg]

Yes. That’s exactly what I said.

But you're ignoring the really bad play on the field.

 

[wcg207]

I think they can compete with any team in the country regardless. They will get up for big games and just have to figure out how to get up for small games...

Hope you're correct and that is all that is needed. If not then it's going to be really ugly against tOSU.

 

[Big 0]

This is starting to feel like an old Paterno era game. Get a lead, and let the other team hang around to make it close.

 

[Nittanyfarmer]

10 sacks! Isn't that a new PSU record?

 

[PennState_one]

Hope you're correct and that is all that is needed. If not then it's going to be really ugly against tOSU.

I don't see any reason why they won't compete with OSU. Have to get through a few other games before that is worried about...

 

[PSUcup1]

Again... My God Hamler

this is has been a disastrous half of football by everyone except the defense

 

[paws1957]

Terrible choice Hamler!

 

[SLUPSU]

NO more punt returns for KJ

 

[NCLION]

Are we looking ahead to homecoming!
Zero energy
Too much subbing on offense
Killing any continuity

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Holy crap what a terrible day by our not-so-special teams today.

 

[Big 0]

A real dunderhead move by Hamler. If you are going to be aggressive in that punting situation, just fall on the ball.

 

[AWS1022]

10 sacks! Isn't that a new PSU record?

Record is 11.

 

[Madsol]

10 sacks! Isn't that a new PSU record?

11 vs. Illinois in 1999