Football Penn State survives Bowling Green upset bid 34-27

[LandoComando]

This is not playoff team at present.

You can't overreact to a half a football. Just like too many people made last week bigger than it was this doesn't matter as long as we clean it up

 

[LandoComando]

TE looks solid but like to see some others get a look

Confused by this--I want more targets for Warren--definitely don't want to see him less

 

[Obliviax]

Gave up 286 total yards in the half

 

[SR108]

They certainly are. And honestly, they don’t look like they’re outmatched by talent either. Their QB sees the whole field, is calm, and can make any throw. Their running back room is tough, doesn’t go down with arm tackles, and they all have quick moves. Their wide receivers also have the toughness of running backs but they all have good hands too—they’re running great, predictable routes for their QB and hauling in whatever is near them. Seems like their o-line is getting the best of our d-line too.

Their OLine is manhandling our “elite” defensive line and linebackers. Looks like we are going to have to outscore them to win.

 

[NCLION]

Good test for Allar here
Going to have to win this for us

 

[Nbergbuck]

You can't overreact to a half a football. Just like too many people made last week bigger than it was this doesn't matter as long as we clean it up

You will. Bowling Green will not beat Penn State for 4 quarters. Especially in Happy Valley, which is where I assume the game is being plated.

 

[bdroc]

Strange offensive stat. Allar is 5-8 passing. Only 5 passes and only 1 completed to a WR (Evans).

BG had 5 players catching passes.

 

[Obliviax]

8 yards per play

 

[LandoComando]

Kyle McCord against Ga Tech 19/26 286 and 3 scores in the first half--still don't understand what Day was doing

 

[Zone-Blitz]

If this continues in the 2nd half, and a bye week upcoming, now would be the time to shake Allen’s hand and say good luck but we’re going in another direction

 

[BudatPSU]

Go Texas!

 

[Obliviax]

Strange offensive stat. Allar is 5-8 passing. Only 5 passes and only 1 completed to a WR (Evans).

BG had 5 players catching passes.

Had a horrible drop in a key time

 

[LandoComando]

Strange offensive stat. Allar is 5-8 passing. Only 5 passes and only 1 completed to a WR (Evans).

BG had 5 players catching passes.

Evans had a drop. Wallace had a catch that came back because of a hold.
We need to throw more obviously

 

[jmorovich]

It's a weird day though--other than Texas beating Michigan by 2 scores all the favorites look less than good.

Maybe but I don’t see any other 35 point favorites losing at the half right now

 

[LandoComando]

If this continues in the 2nd half, and a bye week upcoming, now would be the time to shake Allen’s hand and say good luck but we’re going in another direction

We know that's not happening--doesn't mean it shouldn't but zero chance they fire him after 1 really bad game

 

[ryoder1]

They certainly are. And honestly, they don’t look like they’re outmatched by talent either. Their QB sees the whole field, is calm, and can make any throw. Their running back room is tough, doesn’t go down with arm tackles, and they all have quick moves. Their wide receivers also have the toughness of running backs but they all have good hands too—they’re running great, predictable routes for their QB and hauling in whatever is near them. Seems like their o-line is getting the best of our d-line too.

Ueah

They certainly are. And honestly, they don’t look like they’re outmatched by talent either. Their QB sees the whole field, is calm, and can make any throw. Their running back room is tough, doesn’t go down with arm tackles, and they all have quick moves. Their wide receivers also have the toughness of running backs but they all have good hands too—they’re running great, predictable routes for their QB and hauling in whatever is near them. Seems like their o-line is getting the best of our d-line too.

Yeah but it shouldn't be at that way but we are making it that way. We have better talent at every position but they are just rolling us now. Not saying they don't have talent and can have some success against our D but this is beyond absurd.

 

[bdroc]

Good test for Allar here
Going to have to win this for us

Would be nice if we had more than 1 WR.

 

[Obliviax]

Maybe but I don’t see any other 35 point favorites losing at the half right now

Just win. I don’t care the margin. We need to cause a turnover

 

[LandoComando]

Maybe but I don’t see any other 35 point favorites losing at the half right now

We were never covering that--just like last week, it was an easy bet because of McAfee

 

[PennState_one]

Strange offensive stat. Allar is 5-8 passing. Only 5 passes and only 1 completed to a WR (Evans).

BG had 5 players catching passes.

It's looking like Kotelnicki may only scheme 1 or 2 pass catchers per game, rotate them game to game. I suppose this will keep defenses guessing on who to key on. Just my opinion.

 

[bono47]

Tom Allen can coach up Indiana against PSU but he can't coach up PSU's defense against Bowling Green at home.

 

[Obliviax]

Would be nice if we had more than 1 WR.

Evans with a TD and a horrible drop. Offense is not the problem

 

[LandoComando]

Just win. I don’t care the margin. We need to cause a turnover

This--we can win 49-45 and it's fine
Just have a lot to fix

 

[NitneLiun]

I didn't like the Tom Allen hire. Couldn't stand him at Indiana. Can't stand him here.

 

[NCLION]

Would be nice if we had more than 1 WR.

That’s why I want to see this 3 TE approach we heard about

 

[LandoComando]

24-3 Texas--Michigan doesn't have the offense to make that up

 

[med2659]

D is TOTALLY behind everything...can't keep both safeties back 20 yards, especially on possible run downs...how about this - have CB cover WR and your most athletic LB/S cover their great TE?

 

[bdroc]

Ueah
Yeah but it shouldn't be at that way but we are making it that way. We have better talent at every position but they are just rolling us now. Not saying they don't have talent and can have some success against our D but this is beyond absurd.

We're blitzing and playing tight man coverage. BG is using that against us with quick release plays.

The worst was when we had them 3rd and 14. IMO we should have played back and given them 5 yds and a FG. Instead we blitzed and got beat for a TD in the EZ.

 

[LandoComando]

No one actually thinks we're going to lose this...right?

 

[NittanyChris]

We get the ball first. Need to score. D will make adjustments. Their O basically played a perfect game. Unlikely to continue. Just win, baby.

 

[PSUPride1]

I don't understand what's happening--play calling is great 80% of the time--the other 20% it's like a bad flashback

Agreed. Between the 20s the play calling has been good. Inside the 20s the play calling makes me think they want to kick field goals.

 

[PennState_one]

No one actually thinks we're going to lose this...right?

I definitely do not. The depth will prevail but alot to cleanup on that defense for sure.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Meanwhile scUM is getting their asses kicked in the big Outhouse - Texas up 24-3 and scUM has a grand total of 90 yards of offense (Texas has 280 yards of offense). Texaa has 15 First Downs ----- scUM 4 First Downs..... scUM just getting smoked @home.

 

[ryoder1]

And lost in the defense's horrible performance is BG has figured out how to stop the infamous Singleton zone read carry up the middle. How many more times will we see them stuff that at a crucial time?

 

[ryoder1]

Agreed. Between the 20s the play calling has been good. Inside the 20s the play calling makes me think they want to kick field goals.

They go to Singleton up the gut and he gets stuffed. Mike Yurcich says "Hi".

 

[PurposePitch]

This is a nice 2nd game for PSU. They should win, but BG is good enough to pester us in certain areas if we're deficient there. Nice situation where Franklin can watch those areas be exposed (so he can address them) without a *true* threat of losing the game.

@LandoComando laughed at the above comment when it was made. Poor Lando.

 

[Obliviax]

KJ Winston missed most of the second quarter

 

[joewp]

No one actually thinks we're going to lose this...right?

It is a possibility based on first-half play.

 

[lazydave841]

Probably wanted to eat up time to give D a rest

Defense is probably gassed if not for the shear amount of substitutions.

How many missed tackles today???

Double digits.

 

[SR108]

No one actually thinks we're going to lose this...right?

Well it would be nice to see a defensive stop, then I would feel much better.