The big questions to me are:
1) Can PSU run on SMU?..... I would think so, but the front 4 are supposed to be the strength of the SMU Defense. If SMU brings a lot of players up to stop the run can we beat them over the top? Singleton and Allen ran very well against Oregon and 14 days rest and playing at home seems like a great recipe for PSU.
2) Can PSU get pressure on Jennings with 4? Playing at home....loud stadium will be interesting. Not sure about SMU OTs, but Oregons played very well against our DEs (not going to bring up holding), does SMU have some dudes at OT or will the ends cause problems for SMU?
3) Can PSU keep Jennings in the pocket, and not escape?
4) Can PSU keep the very fast SMU WRs in check? Did not work against Oregon.....but this will be at Beaver Stadium probably 20 degrees.....with wind, maybe snow.....perhaps hard to throw in the weather.
I watched the first part of the SMU vs. Pitt Game....and SMU just jumped them from the get go....... I kept an eye on the SMU vs. Clemson and Clemson took advantage of mistakes made by SMU and tried to run out the clock...... SMU battled back and then lost due to a kick off return and a 56 yard FG.
Need to get on SMU early make them one dimensional so that our ends and rush can reak havoc......crowd needs to help this defense. We do play Defense much better at home.
SMU is no slouch, but it seems as if we match up favorably with them especially in cold Beaver Stadium............
1) Can PSU run on SMU?..... I would think so, but the front 4 are supposed to be the strength of the SMU Defense. If SMU brings a lot of players up to stop the run can we beat them over the top? Singleton and Allen ran very well against Oregon and 14 days rest and playing at home seems like a great recipe for PSU.
2) Can PSU get pressure on Jennings with 4? Playing at home....loud stadium will be interesting. Not sure about SMU OTs, but Oregons played very well against our DEs (not going to bring up holding), does SMU have some dudes at OT or will the ends cause problems for SMU?
3) Can PSU keep Jennings in the pocket, and not escape?
4) Can PSU keep the very fast SMU WRs in check? Did not work against Oregon.....but this will be at Beaver Stadium probably 20 degrees.....with wind, maybe snow.....perhaps hard to throw in the weather.
I watched the first part of the SMU vs. Pitt Game....and SMU just jumped them from the get go....... I kept an eye on the SMU vs. Clemson and Clemson took advantage of mistakes made by SMU and tried to run out the clock...... SMU battled back and then lost due to a kick off return and a 56 yard FG.
Need to get on SMU early make them one dimensional so that our ends and rush can reak havoc......crowd needs to help this defense. We do play Defense much better at home.
SMU is no slouch, but it seems as if we match up favorably with them especially in cold Beaver Stadium............