Happy Valley Insider - Penn State vs Auburn: Keys to victory for the Nittany Lions
Four keys to victory for Penn State on Saturday against Auburn.
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I think this one is pretty simple. We stop the run or we don't.
The usual suspects fall in line after that: turnovers, penalties, mental errors, etc. But those are really unpredictable.
In the end, we have to stop their running game. We haven't been tested this year by a good running team and new our biggest challenge was going to be linebacker and DL depth.
I believe PSU has a very good chance of winning even if Auburn runs for close to 200 yards, as long as PSU is even in the turnover margin or better and PSU can run for 150 yards. Even if it takes Clifford to run for 40-50 yards in scrambles and designed QB runs. And it's because I believe PSU will pass for 100-150 yards more than Auburn will pass for.Not sure we have to absolutely stone their running game - we definitely need to slow their running game down and force their QB to throw the ball to extend drives. Auburn is averaging 250 yog rushing - I think we have a good shot at winning if we hold them under 150 yards rushing. Also not sure I completely agree with 2nd key in article - that we need to run to set up the passing game. I think we need to pay close attention to what Auburn's D is giving us - for instance, if Auburn is going to line-up in 7-man fronts and dare us to throw the ball, we should take what they give us. Pounding the ball against an overloaded "box" is just going to play into their defenses' hands.
roger.Not sure we have to absolutely stone their running game - we definitely need to slow their running game down and force their QB to throw the ball to extend drives. Auburn is averaging 250 yog rushing - I think we have a good shot at winning if we hold them under 150 yards rushing. Also not sure I completely agree with 2nd key in article - that we need to run to set up the passing game. I think we need to pay close attention to what Auburn's D is giving us - for instance, if Auburn is going to line-up in 7-man fronts and dare us to throw the ball, we should take what they give us. Pounding the ball against an overloaded "box" is just going to play into their defenses' hands.
It's possible to win while not really stopping the run.I think this one is pretty simple. We stop the run or we don't.
The usual suspects fall in line after that: turnovers, penalties, mental errors, etc. But those are really unpredictable.
In the end, we have to stop their running game. We haven't been tested this year by a good running team and new our biggest challenge was going to be linebacker and DL depth.
Exactly what I have been sayingI believe PSU has a very good chance of winning even if Auburn runs for close to 200 yards, as long as PSU is even in the turnover margin or better and PSU can run for 150 yards. Even if it takes Clifford to run for 40-50 yards in scrambles and designed QB runs. And it's because I believe PSU will pass for 100-150 yards more than Auburn will pass for.
Didn’t see your obviously smart , well thought out post.I would say that to win, Penn State needs to score more points than Auburn. Then again, I am old-fashioned.
Carry on.