Football Ohio State defeats Penn State, 20-13

[NittanyLionRoar]

Franklin’s win rate in these games is now 14.3%. It should be closer to 50%.

 

[m.knox]

Yeah, and this loss still gets us a 6-7 seed which is fine
I'm still not convinced playing in the Big Ten or SEC CCG is the best path

Will be lucky to be 6 or 7.

 

[SLion]

remember when we were up 10-0? Good times.

That was before the embarrassing penalties. The taunting penalty was a killer. It reset OSU and they scored to get back in. James did not 'correct' these things like he always says.

 

[maxoscar]

They know we are running and we can't get 2 yards. We know they are running and they march it all the way down the field.

So spot on

 

[LandoComando]

What good is making the playoffs if we can’t beat a team we will see in the playoffs? An opportunity to lose twice in one year?

To be fair--if we're the 6 seed we can get to the semi's without having to play a great/elite team
I'll take our odds against ND and Miami/Clemson

 

[GSL]

This is where running a gadget, gimmick offense with a serviceable, but annually frustrating OL, hurts. We have nothing to fall back to and rely on during in-game struggles. What is our identity? The running game is blah, our pass game is 1 player. JF hasn't had an identity, a set of reliable aspects, i.e. running or passing in seemingly ever. Yet he constantly says they self scout and try to find ways to improve. Interesting because the same issues are there every year.

 

[IANit]

Need a forced fumble for TD here.

 

[ryoder1]

Do we have a prayer of stopping them here?

 

[m.knox]

remember when we were up 10-0? Good times.

lol... I had a brief moment thinking 63 - 10.

 

[Richie O]

 

[jbenedict]

D Line is very questionable. They maybe athletic but not big enough.

 

[ryoder1]

Do we have a prayer of stopping them here?

And of course not.

Same bad movie yet again.

 

[scrivener]

We've scored 1 offensive TD in the last two games vs OSU. Let's blame NIL like dopes.

 

[LandoComando]

Fitting way for OHio State to win--we lost contain like we did all day

 

[RickinDayton]

Losing this game has almost no impact on this season--other than the CCG

Correct, however it is par for the course for Frankli's teams. Offense is not physical. Cannot impose their will on teams with equal or better talent. CJF needs to fire Hagans. The WRs are totally ineffective. They are no threat so the teams that have athletes stop the run and lock down the PSU WRs which is easy to do. The running game looks weak. CJFF. nice guy, never gonna win a championship at PSU.

That was before the embarrassing penalties. The taunting penalty was a killer. It reset OSU and they scored to get back in. James did not 'correct' these things like he always says.

Undisciplined teams cannot win big games.

 

[NCLION]

Bottom line is having no WR cost us
And our recruiting isn’t giving me confidence
No one in pipeline

 

[AvgUser]

Yep. Franklins legacy is now signed, sealed and delivered.

 

[psualt]

lol... I had a brief moment thinking 63 - 10.

Haha. In a crazy way I thought it too

 

[jbenedict]

No outside contain again and again and again and again.

 

[LandoComando]

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The issue was the play call on the first 3 plays

 

[Cheeez17]

Let me see, ball inside 5, they know they are going to run the ball, and can't stop them. Wow, impressive

 

[bdgan]

In the post game handshake Day says to Franklin: "Who's your daddy?'

 

[LandoComando]

The joy of a 12 team playoff-sucks but doesn't truly hurt us

 

[bdgan]

Deja vue all over again

 

[Lionsfan1000]

OSU has a better offense, better defense, better special teams, better quarterback and most importantly, better coaching.

Tough to overcome That.

 

[LionFan87b]

What is this "world famous Buckeyes" crap?

 

[amblernit]

This OL is soft in big games...we can't forget to add them to the position groups that don't show up. Another hugely talented room stocked by Traut that just can't mov

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Franklin better apologize to the fanbase after that coaching effort.

 

[psualt]

OSU has a better offense, better defense, better special teams, better quarterback and most importantly, better coaching.

Tough to overcome That.

More like better wide receivers and possibly coaching

 

[b&w1987]

Bottom line is having no WR cost us
And our recruiting isn’t giving me confidence
No one in pipeline

That’s not the only gap. No run game no stopping the run. Oline Dline again. Good enough for most of the teams we play. Just not the good ones.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

The joy of a 12 team playoff-sucks but doesn't truly hurt us

Shut up and enjoy your win

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

The issue was the play call on the first 3 plays

yes, but on 4th/1 I'd have put in 5 receivers to spread the field. Or something beyond a quick pass to Warren who everyone is probably keying on.

 

[psualt]

That’s not the only gap. No run game no stopping the run. Oline Dline again. Good enough for most of the teams we play. Just not the good ones.

No run game is a result of no WRs

 

[Onionbelly]

Who else is ready to move on from Franklin?

 

[LionDeNittany]

Bottom line is having no WR cost us
And our recruiting isn’t giving me confidence
No one in pipeline

Yep. We lost this game on our WR vs their DBs

That was the biggest mismatch.

Yet, we tried going there over and over.

 

[PurposePitch]

The talent is there to play with anybody. We just need a better game plan in certain situations and more composure overall. Tough ask this deep into the season to get that straightened out, but it’s possible. The opportunity is there.

 

[Nostraduzzi]

To be fair--if we're the 6 seed we can get to the semi's without having to play a great/elite team
I'll take our odds against ND and Miami/Clemson

They stink out loud. Six offensive points. SSSDY. Let the opt outs commence. LOL! Had this only been a night game …

 

[Cheeez17]

Square peg, round hole....year after year after year after year.....

 

[NCLION]

That and we need some LB studs
Smart physical tacklers

 

[LandoComando]

yes, but on 4th/1 I'd have put in 5 receivers to spread the field. Or something beyond a quick pass to Warren who everyone is probably keying on.

No disagreement--and Miami's killing me