Football Penn State earns victory No. 5, defeating Big Ten newcomer UCLA on Saturday

[psu_andy]

I am really getting tired of PSUs slow starts.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

OMG, thought DDS was gonna kill him.

 

[LandoComando]

I got killed for saying that I didn't think Allar had "it" I really, really hope I'm wrong.

You are

 

[scrivener]

Miscommunication or the WRs can't read coverage?
I don't know if you can fix that

That is Hagans job...which might be the worst hire JF has made...and that is saying something.

 

[LandoComando]

The QB throws the ball. That's why.

And in order for them to be successful the receivers have to be able to read coverage as well

 

[LionDeNittany]

Not sure how UCLA is even on the field. All the experts said they would he asleep

 

[jjw165]

Four home games in a row. Not at home again for four weeks. Time for improvement.
Looks like crap today.

Might need to re-sod the field.

 

[LionDeNittany]

And in order for them to be successful the receivers have to be able to read coverage as well

The QB throws the ball. All incompletions are on them.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

You are

Not based on past performance. Right now, he's a decent even good college QB but not good enough to beat OSU or MI.

 

[bdroc]

I don't know why everything thinks every incompletion is on the QB

Maybe it wasn't but it's not just one pass. Allar doesn't look comfortable.

 

[j-buff]

If we start like this next we are going to get killed. I can’t understand why this team is bad in the first quarter this year

 

[scrivener]

Looks like Donkoh in the injury tent.

 

[KCLion]

Not based on past performance. Right now, he's a decent even good college QB but not good enough to beat OSU or MI.

I liked this because it’s true, but I wanted to mark angry because I’m losing confidence in him.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

If we start like this next we are going to get killed. I can’t understand why this team is bad in the first quarter this year

It's not the crowd, they're pretty loud and energetic right now.

 

[Jerry]

Maybe it wasn't but it's not just one pass. Allar doesn't look comfortable.

I think he looks more comfortable than last year, but he threw behind guys more than once last week and now that same thing with Fleming.

 

[scrivener]

3rd down woes..as common as corn flakes.

 

[LandoComando]

Not based on past performance. Right now, he's a decent even good college QB but not good enough to beat OSU or MI.

He may not have the supporting cast to beat them but he's not the issue--you'll be confused when he's drafted

 

[proud2bpsufan]

Penn State gives up more 3rd and long's than any other top ten team in college football history!!!!!!

 

[LandoComando]

Maybe it wasn't but it's not just one pass. Allar doesn't look comfortable.

I don't think that's true at all

 

[GSPMax]

Also, what's up with that big empty gap in seating?

looks filled now.

 

[psu00]

3rd down woes..as common as corn flakes.

Slow starts and giving up 3rd and long. 2 PSU traditions.

 

[Ski]

He may not have the supporting cast to beat them but he's not the issue--you'll be confused when he's drafted

We were confused when Hack was drafted too. At some point talent should show on the field.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

He may not have the supporting cast to beat them but he's not the issue--you'll be confused when he's drafted

He'll be drafted in the 2nd on physical talent alone.

 

[PennState_one]

Now let's see a dominant drive here.

 

[LandoComando]

We were confused when Hack was drafted too. At some point talent should show on the field.

And he has--consistently--this year and last

 

[Jerry]

I blame myself for this. Predicted a blowout a few minutes before kick. I'm usually too superstitious to do that.

Then again, there are three quarters remaining.

 

[LandoComando]

He'll be drafted in the 2nd on physical talent alone.

Okay...
But he doesn't have "it"
Were you one of the crazy people upset last year because he wasn't McSorley and running around like an idiot trying to hype up the team?

 

[PurposePitch]

I liked this because it’s true, but I wanted to mark angry because I’m losing confidence in him.

That's a reasonable take. He's only 6th in QBR ... in the nation ... so far this year ... why would you have confidence in him?

 

[LandoComando]

I blame myself for this. Predicted a blowout a few minutes before kick. I'm usually too superstitious to do that.

Then again, there are three quarters remaining.

Yeah, still can be--we know we start slow then we get mad about it
I'm still more angry that we started slow against Kent State lol

 

[bdroc]

That pass was open for UCLA because Reed stepped up to the LOS leaving the middle open.

PSU does a lot of that. Lots of pressure and lots of sacks but also give up long plays.

 

[NittanyLionRoar]

You can have a good team where the offense tends to start slow. You can have a good team where the defense tends to start slow. Rarely can you have a good team when both start slow.

 

[LandoComando]

I liked this because it’s true, but I wanted to mark angry because I’m losing confidence in him.

I think people just don't like pocket passers honestly

 

[GregInPitt]

Martin on the KO return says Nick is on light duty if he plays at all.

No use using Martin on KO unless you plan to run him as well. Franklin wouldn't burn one of Martin's 4 games unless he was going to run him.

 

[Jerry]

It would be nice if somebody told us what's going on with Nick. I just don't think this mystery act is necessary.

 

[Rhino80]

UCLA is a decent team with no depth, you gotta punch them in the mouth early and they will roll over. Of course this team treats the first half as a warm up.

 

[bdroc]

I don't think that's true at all

Depends on where you set the bar. Allar is a very good big strong QB. But if you think he plays with the same swagger as Moss, Beck, Ward, Ewers, etc I would disagree.

 

[Ski]

Martin on the KO return says Nick is on light duty of he plays at all.
No use using Martin on KO unless you plan to run him as well. Franklin wouldn't burn one of Martin's 4 games unless he was going to run him.

Martin has already caught a pass this game. One game burned.

 

[LandoComando]

Depends on where you set the bar. Allar is a very good big strong QB. But if you think he plays with the same swagger as Moss, Beck, Ward, Ewers, etc I would disagree.

He doesn't need too--why are we worried about "swagger"?
I'd take him over Moss or Ward. Beck's been worse than him this year as well
Ewers is probably the best QB in college

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

I think people just don't like pocket passers honestly

I'm fine with pocket passers. Allar actually has surprising mobility. What concerns me is that when things start to break down, Allar loses accuracy and vision.

 

[proud2bpsufan]

Allar 2-4 for 9 yards passing and -9 yards rushing = net 0 yards through 17 minutes. How does this happen? Is our passing game that bad again this year?