Football Penn State defeats Rutgers on Senior Day 27-6

[Richie O]

Happy Valley Insider - Penn State defeats Rutgers on Senior Day 27-6

Penn Stat Football earned the victory on Saturday afternoon as they defeated Rutgers in the final home game of 2023.

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[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Why are we -20.5 favorites? Should be closer to -10.

 

[mcpat]

Let’s take care of business. Still a lot to play for.

 

[87 Penn St8]

Why are we -20.5 favorites? Should be closer to -10.

RU beat Indiana on the road....just sayin'

Can we cover 20? Sure. But it seems high by 7 to me.

 

[bison13]

Rutgres lol

 

[knickslions]

RU beat Indiana on the road....just sayin'

Can we cover 20? Sure. But it seems high by 7 to me.

Lol wish you made the lines

 

[GregInPitt]

Glad this is Senior day as that will give the team something to play for, and although the weather is turning colder it's supposed to be sunny so a good crowd will also help keep the team focused on the task at hand.

Rutgers has some talent and a bad start to the game or a couple careless turnovers by PSU would give Rutgers an advantage that a lethargic PSU might not overcome. Today would be a great day for one of the young WR's to break out for a 100 yard receiving game, but it might be a better day for Singleton and Allen to combine for 250 on the ground...........

 

[RickinDayton]

Glad this is Senior day as that will give the team something to play for, and although the weather is turning colder it's supposed to be sunny so a good crowd will also help keep the team focused on the task at hand.

Rutgers has some talent and a bad start to the game or a couple careless turnovers by PSU would give Rutgers an advantage that a lethargic PSU might not overcome. Today would be a great day for one of the young WR's to break out for a 100 yard receiving game, but it might be a better day for Singleton and Allen to combine for 250 on the ground...........

There is a huge group of "seniors" being recognized. All but one - Hunter Nourzard - have eligibility remaining. Be interesting to see who moves on.

 

[LandoComando]

Why are we -20.5 favorites? Should be closer to -10.

Iowa won 22-0 last week vs Rutgers
Our offense and defense are better than Iowa's. If the line was -10 95% of betters would be on Penn State pushing it up.

Was this a serious question? Just because we can't be good teams doesn't make this a tough game vs a horrible team.

 

[bdgan]

Glad this is Senior day as that will give the team something to play for, and although the weather is turning colder it's supposed to be sunny so a good crowd will also help keep the team focused on the task at hand.

Rutgers has some talent and a bad start to the game or a couple careless turnovers by PSU would give Rutgers an advantage that a lethargic PSU might not overcome. Today would be a great day for one of the young WR's to break out for a 100 yard receiving game, but it might be a better day for Singleton and Allen to combine for 250 on the ground...........

What young WRs?

 

[Richie O]

 

[Obliviax]

 

[bdgan]

Rutgres lol

Rutgers was leading OSU at halftime and they were only trailing UM by 7 at halftime.

I can't explain the 22-0 loss to Iowa but I certainly wouldn't take them lightly.

 

[PSU20]

Rutgers was leading OSU at halftime and they were only trailing UM by 7 at halftime.

I can't explain the 22-0 loss to Iowa but I certainly wouldn't take them lightly.

And, Rutgers had "232 yards" rushing vs the Buckeyes; we had "49." Absolutely pathetic. Rutgers owned them in the first half. I'm sure our coaches have noticed those stats and should be embarrassed and ashamed for another piss poor running game.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Rutgers was leading OSU at halftime and they were only trailing UM by 7 at halftime.

I can't explain the 22-0 loss to Iowa but I certainly wouldn't take them lightly.

Maybe OSU and UM were looking past Rutgers, whereas Iowa knows it can't look past anybody?

 

[LandoComando]

Rutgers was leading OSU at halftime and they were only trailing UM by 7 at halftime.

I can't explain the 22-0 loss to Iowa but I certainly wouldn't take them lightly.

They were at home against Ohio State and still lost by 19 despite the half time lead. Michigan beat them by 24. Rutgers can hang around for a little bit but this shouldn't be a stressful game heading into the 4th

 

[Obliviax]

Maybe OSU and UM were looking past Rutgers, whereas Iowa knows it can't look past anybody?

I don't think so. I think Michigan was a "trap game" as the team overlooked UM knowing Rutgers was the very next game.

 

[bdgan]

They were at home against Ohio State and still lost by 19 despite the half time lead. Michigan beat them by 24. Rutgers can hang around for a little bit but this shouldn't be a stressful game heading into the 4th

That's what you would like to think but the longer you let a team hang around the better the chance of getting upset. Who knows the mental state of PSU's team after last week?

 

[LandoComando]

That's what you would like to think but the longer you let a team hang around the better the chance of getting upset. Who knows the mental state of PSU's team after last week?

If the team quit after last week that's a bad sign for Franklin but, yes, a fair point by you.
I'm not worried at all. I expected to be watching Louisville-Miami by the fourth.

 

[87 Penn St8]

Lol wish you made the lines

Just like IU?

 

[LandoComando]

Just like IU?

That was a trap game that I'd wager most bettors stayed away from.
@bdgan made a good point. If Franklin lost the team and they're not ready to go they could lose but -20 is about right

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

"Small" crowed on hand today. small being relative of course.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Penn State captains today are Dominic DeLuca, Malick Meiga, Adisa Isaac, Olu Fashanu

 

[m.knox]

"Let down or beat down?" Nice line.....

BEAT DOWN.

 

[m.knox]

#3 needs some stick 'em.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Penn State captains today are Dominic DeLuca, Malick Meiga, Adisa Isaac, Olu Fashanu

Interesting that Meiga is a captain considering he hasn’t played a lot and the rumors about the receivers.

 

[Little J]

Allar is really the best we have? He is lousy. Bench him - let him earn his PT. I am not convinced he can.

 

[okinburg1]

Just saw Elsdon in on D. NOW I feel better

 

[NCLION]

Diaz needs to wake up

 

[m.knox]

Wimsatt for Heisman....

 

[okinburg1]

Can Manny adjust to the QB run? Doing his best MY impersonation early today

 

[b&w1987]

Looks like Rutgers came to play.

 

[fastlax16]

Team may have mailed in the season

 

[Little J]

Rutgers building confidence we go three and out with two bad throws

 

[NCLION]

Looks like Rutgers came to play.

And we didn’t

 

[scrivener]

We have 0 impact defensive tackles. That's another position that James has poorly recruited. I know we get on the wide receivers, but our interior is just not very good. He doesn't believe in size. That's why he always goes after defensive ends and converted linebackers. Because he loves pass rushers but the interior still is not dominant

 

[Dynoman]

I think this D is just weary from holding this team together . First drive by O pathetic again . Must be a bummer .

 

[okinburg1]

Going to have to be efficient on O today. The way Rutgers is running the ball you're not going to get a ton of possessions today.

 

[b&w1987]

And we didn’t

It’s early. You got to take everyone seriously.

 

[NCLION]

You think Diaz would have seen the QB run on film