Football Penn State opens as 4.5-point underdogs versus Ohio State

[bvillebaron]

Last week, the defense finally stepped up and had 13 tackles for a loss. JT Tumalaoa has been above average but has generally not lived up to the hype at defensive end although he had a tackle for a loss last week. Sawyer has been consistently good and will probably be a late first round draft pick. The two interior defensive lineman are very good and strong. Over the last year and a half the linebackers have been only average but Cody Simon had a breakout game against Nebraska and had numerous tackles for a loss. Arvill Reese is the third linebacker and is viewed as a potential star once he starts starting. Denzel Burke looked terrible against Oregon but had a real good game against Nebraska going against slower receivers. The game against Nebraska was probably the best game the defense has played in a year and a half. The DBs are generally very good.

If your starting tackle is injured and doesn't play, this could be a mirror game where both defenses shred the offensive line of the opposing team.

Would that be the great defensive performance against a team that scored a whopping 7 points against Indiana? I’m sure that the best college football team money can buy will bring their A game Saturday against Penn State but come on man.

 

[dailybuck777]

Would that be the great defensive performance against a team that scored a whopping 7 points against Indiana? I’m sure that the best college football team money can buy will bring their A game Saturday against Penn State but come on man.

They were criticized for not having any sacks against Oregon, and turned that around against nebraska. I don't care who you're playing if you have 13 tackles for a loss it is a good game for the defense.

 

[LandoComando]

Tell your son to tell him that whining about not getting a scholarship to PSU is not a good look.

He's using it as motivation not whining. Penn State was right for not offering him but that doesn't mean he can't use it as motivation. It's like NFL players that remember every player at their position drafted before them.

 

[JR4PSU]

Tell your son to tell him that whining about not getting a scholarship to PSU is not a good look.

eh

It's called Motivation. All players look for angles to give themselves motivation. It's meaningless and no reason for any PSU fan to wish harm or insult on him for.