Penn State 2019 Season articles
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Haskins was a non-factor in the OSU game IMO. All he could do was throw screen passes that most high school kids can throw. Almost all of Haskins’ yards in that game (certainly during Q4 come back) were on yards after catch. I am high on Clifford. But I want to see him complete 67% of his passes for an entire season like Trace did in 2017 before declaring him a more accurate QB. Trace ran a lot last year because we had limited play makers in passing game (Hamler was our only reliable receiver). If Clifford has to run as much as Trace did last year, it means there are major problems with other facets of our offense.
Haskins made the throws when the game was on the line, which is what great quarterbacks do. Penn State played a terrific game plan defensively, but it wasn’t enough at the end. I’m stating that Clifford is likely a more accurate passer based on his high school reputation at Cincinnati St Xavier and his 4 star rating, as one of the top pro-style QB prospects in his recruiting class. He was also voted ‘most accurate’ passer in an Elite 11 competition as a recruit. Not to mention virtually every time he saw action last year, he threw beautifully accurate balls to the targeted receivers in stride (albeit limited action). As for Trace, he was no doubt one of our best QB’s ever and an outstanding leader and winner. His accuracy was often predicated on his movement outside of the pocket and ability to throw accurately on the run, after extending plays and finding open receivers. When he was relegated to staying in the pocket ( i.e. when he was injured last year), he was not nearly as accurate as he had been, or was when he used his mobility so effectively.
It remains to be seen and no doubt the offensive line needs to do their part in keeping Clifford upright and not having to flush out of the pocket as often as Trace needed to. We’ve got a favorable early schedule for the OLine, Clifford and the entire offense to develop the consistency needed for a successful Big Ten season.
https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatef...q-ht4J5u2dI_yOFWbg63l9RIGLKqds7-tDdXkjz8rM28Y
RBs more involved in the passing game...
Improved OL...
Stable of backs by committee...
RBs more involved in the passing game...
Improved OL...
Stable of backs by committee...
I don't recall anything in past about KJ running a 4.2x 40!!!
"For instance, Galt said that receiver KJ Hamler still runs the 40-yard dash in 4.2 seconds despite increasing his weight to 178 pounds."
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/...yers-got-faster-and-better-summer/1754156001/
"For instance, Galt said that receiver KJ Hamler still runs the 40-yard dash in 4.2 seconds despite increasing his weight to 178 pounds."
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/...yers-got-faster-and-better-summer/1754156001/
Didn't KJ answer such a question this spring by saying that he hasn't been timed yet in the 40? I don't trust my memory too much nowadays, but I seem to recall seeing a brief video clip where he jokes about not being officially timed yet.
Whatever his 40 speed is, he absolutely outran all those Buckeyes DBs last year on that long TD.
King's official combine time was 4.31. Galt's quote was apparently 4.2 but you know that probably means 4.2x, if he runs a legit 4.20 that would be surprising and shocking at least to me.
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4th in the division. There have been a few polls and power rankings that have come out that have us ranked above Ohio State, but we’ve always gotten less respect from Big Ten writers than national writers as a whole.
This is Jim Harbaugh’s year. At least, that’s what 34 writers from around the Big Ten predicted in voting conducted by cleveland.com.
Michigan was selected as the preseason Big Ten football favorite in a tight race with Ohio State, as 17 writers predicted the Wolverines as the 2019 conference champions, 14 chose the Buckeyes, two picked Nebraska and one picked Northwestern.
BIG TEN EAST
1. Michigan, 222 points (20 first-place votes)
2. Ohio State, 214 points (14)
3. Michigan State, 156 points
4. Penn State, 154 points
5. Indiana, 86.5 points
6. Maryland, 82.5 points
7. Rutgers, 37 points
This is Jim Harbaugh’s year. At least, that’s what 34 writers from around the Big Ten predicted in voting conducted by cleveland.com.
Michigan was selected as the preseason Big Ten football favorite in a tight race with Ohio State, as 17 writers predicted the Wolverines as the 2019 conference champions, 14 chose the Buckeyes, two picked Nebraska and one picked Northwestern.
BIG TEN EAST
1. Michigan, 222 points (20 first-place votes)
2. Ohio State, 214 points (14)
3. Michigan State, 156 points
4. Penn State, 154 points
5. Indiana, 86.5 points
6. Maryland, 82.5 points
7. Rutgers, 37 points
Parsons really being pushed by PSU social media, Dwight Galt quotes, etc. Think he’s going to have a huge year.
Just think of how bad it will be if Jimmy doesn't do it this year....I mean it could get really ugly. Look how stupid some of the PSU fans are with Franklin and he's actually won something.
Yeah, and that was more reasonable than a 4th this year is. Fuk them, fuk the naysayers.
All I know is Hamler outran the Tosu defense with ease on the long touchdown last year. The kid is MAD. FAST.
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https://247sports.com/college/penn-...terback-sad-Tommy-Stevens-transfer-133716850/
The sample size may be small, but in the time he saw on the field in 2018 Clifford proved he had indeed put himself in the best position to succeed. During the regular season, he hit on five of five passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns. That included the longest touchdown pass in Penn State history, a 95-yarder to Daniel George vs. Kent State.
In the Citrus Bowl loss to Kentucky — with Stevens out of action after undergoing surgery last December — Clifford had to briefly replace an injured Trace McSorley in the second quarter. On his first snap, Clifford threw a bomb for senior wideout DeAndre Thompkins. Thompkins dropped the pass, but the fact that Rahne had enough confidence in Clifford to dial up that play spoke volumes.
Clifford obviously is very accurate. He has good arm strength, is more mobile than you might think and now checks in at 6-foot-2, 216 pounds. In other words, physically, he looks the part of a starting Big Ten QB. He believes he is ready to handle the intangible parts of the job, too.
The sample size may be small, but in the time he saw on the field in 2018 Clifford proved he had indeed put himself in the best position to succeed. During the regular season, he hit on five of five passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns. That included the longest touchdown pass in Penn State history, a 95-yarder to Daniel George vs. Kent State.
In the Citrus Bowl loss to Kentucky — with Stevens out of action after undergoing surgery last December — Clifford had to briefly replace an injured Trace McSorley in the second quarter. On his first snap, Clifford threw a bomb for senior wideout DeAndre Thompkins. Thompkins dropped the pass, but the fact that Rahne had enough confidence in Clifford to dial up that play spoke volumes.
Clifford obviously is very accurate. He has good arm strength, is more mobile than you might think and now checks in at 6-foot-2, 216 pounds. In other words, physically, he looks the part of a starting Big Ten QB. He believes he is ready to handle the intangible parts of the job, too.
2016 Big Ten preseason media votes. Zero for PSU to win the Big Ten.
This year, Michigan will at least challenge Ohio State in the East according to this poll. Voters were allowed to pick ties, and six of them did that for first-place in the East. The detailed East first-place breakdown went like this:
* Ohio State (25)
* Michigan (8)
* Ohio State, Michigan tie (5)
* Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State tie (1)
EAST
1. Ohio State 260.5 (31)
2. Michigan 241 (14)
3. Michigan State 195.5 (1)
4. Penn State 155.5
This year, Michigan will at least challenge Ohio State in the East according to this poll. Voters were allowed to pick ties, and six of them did that for first-place in the East. The detailed East first-place breakdown went like this:
* Ohio State (25)
* Michigan (8)
* Ohio State, Michigan tie (5)
* Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State tie (1)
EAST
1. Ohio State 260.5 (31)
2. Michigan 241 (14)
3. Michigan State 195.5 (1)
4. Penn State 155.5
This is honestly a very good thing. Disrespect em good and proper. The extra motivation will fuel them!
Buckle up. This team is packed with experience and talent. Between the offense and defense, we’re going to run out a team with 16 starting upperclassmen - including 10 on defense - and the five underclassmen who are projected to start include three 5 star recruits in Parsons, Slade and Shorter, a top 50 overall recruit at offensive tackle in Walker, and a four star receiver who started for us last year in Dotson.
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2019 football preseason honors on Thursday in conjunction with the start of Big Ten Media Days at the Hilton Chicago. A media panel selected the 10-member preseason list, with five representatives each from the East and West Divisions.
Michigan State and Ohio State each placed two honorees on the East Division team, with Buckeye junior running back J.K. Dobbins earning Big Ten football preseason accolades for the second consecutive season. He is joined on this year’s preseason East Division squad by his OSU classmate, defensive end Chase Young, as well as a pair of MSU seniors in linebacker Joe Bachieand defensive end Kenny Willekes, with Penn State junior defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos completing the East Division side.
EAST DIVISION
Joe Bachie, Sr., LB, MSU
Kenny Willekes, Sr., DE, MSU
J.K. Dobbins, Jr., RB, OSU
Chase Young, Jr., DE, OSU
Yetur Gross-Matos, Jr., DE, PSU
Michigan State and Ohio State each placed two honorees on the East Division team, with Buckeye junior running back J.K. Dobbins earning Big Ten football preseason accolades for the second consecutive season. He is joined on this year’s preseason East Division squad by his OSU classmate, defensive end Chase Young, as well as a pair of MSU seniors in linebacker Joe Bachieand defensive end Kenny Willekes, with Penn State junior defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos completing the East Division side.
EAST DIVISION
Joe Bachie, Sr., LB, MSU
Kenny Willekes, Sr., DE, MSU
J.K. Dobbins, Jr., RB, OSU
Chase Young, Jr., DE, OSU
Yetur Gross-Matos, Jr., DE, PSU
You’ve written off Clifford’s ability to run the ball before the season begins. Trace did not run like a RB. Other than designed plays he ran for daylight.
Millen’s take on the team
https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatef...olution-and-possibly-a-future-lions-star.html
https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatef...olution-and-possibly-a-future-lions-star.html
Wow high praise of Jahan Dotson. Matt Millen should know about talent on the football field. Love it.
Assuming that is TIC?
Did you ever see his Detroit Lions Teams? Especially his annual “WR drafted in the first round” disasters?
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/61244-the-worst-decisions-of-the-matt-millen-era
That is a dismal drafting record. Are there any good ones he got? You have to draw an ace in that much time.
And it’s not like him to overvalue receivers.... nope, never did that.
He’s probably still pissed we beat App State
Haskins sucked against Penn State last year. The passes he made at the end were all YAC and the catches were a combination of great catch and good fortune (and bad PSU tackling)
He is such a tool! If the new guy is half as biased as JD, we will still be totally screwed!
