Really getting tired of a defender being completely unblocked on every single play

[rmem]

Are the OL and TE really that bad at this, or is the coaching that bad? WTF was Gesicki doing watching the player go right by him on a running play when he was the only one that even had a chance at making the play?

 

[PennStateNate]

OL is horrible. This team right now isn’t top 20

 

[djr4rebs]

A lot have said, "use the pistol, get Barkley running downhill".

Proof that formation doesn't matter if you don't block people.

 

[BGJeff]

Mike G has gone to too many bull fights.

 

[psu00]

I'm beginning to think this is now a coaching and player effort issue. It's one thing to have trouble with Ohio St or Michigan St. Its another issue to have trouble with everyone you play, including Rutgers.

 

[EPC FAN]

Are the OL and TE really that bad at this, or is the coaching that bad? WTF was Gesicki doing watching the player go right by him on a running play when he was the only one that even had a chance at making the play?

NFL will mean Not For Long for Gesicki if he blocks like that. He has no interest in blocking.

 

[GregInPitt]

I've seen many games when Joe's teams came out uninspired as well against a lesser team. It's early in the game, and I'm betting that PSU turns it around.

Other observation:

Saw Ellison Jordan playing in the 1st quarter, That's a good sign, as we need to build DT depth with Givens at DT and next year when we lose 3 top DT's to graduation.

I believe we will be better off as an offense next year without Gesicki. His blocking liability impacts the game more negatively than his receiving does in most games. We need a TE that can block!

 

[nits74]

I've seen many games when Joe's teams came out uninspired as well against a lesser team. It's early in the game, and I'm betting that PSU turns it around.

Other observation:

Saw Ellison Jordan playing in the 1st quarter, That's a good sign, as we need to build DT depth with Givens at DT and next year when we lose 3 top DT's to graduation.

I believe we will be better off as an offense next year without Gesicki. His blocking liability impacts the game more negatively than his receiving does in most games. We need a TE that can block!

It is pretty bad. And with our current OL we could lose to many teams on a given day. It's unimaginably horrible for a power five conference school.

 

[AvgPennStateFan]

Millen is focusing on Gesicki, which is absolutely fair, but Will Fries is a sieve. The rest of the o line isn't much better. I wonder if Limegrover is embarrassed

 

[PSU.:.]

Ya losing him is a positive and negative. I rather have a TE who is a ferocious blocker then wr specially with this OL.
Hopefully next TE is much better blocker.

 

[PSU20]

Gesecki is pathetic. He refused to even attempt to block a DB who ran free and tackled SB for a 6 yard loss. Then, on the next series, he completely whiffs on another block. Can't believe he doesn't get his butt chewed out when he comes off the field.

6-6, 252 lbs. and refuses to even attempt to block a 185lb. DB. He just turned his head
around and looked at SB while he was getting dumped!

 

[nits74]

Millen is focusing on Gesicki, which is absolutely fair, but Will Fries is a sieve. The rest of the o line isn't much better. I wonder if Limegrover is embarrassed

Well, he has to take some of the blame. No improvement at all.

 

[GregInPitt]

Ya losing him is a positive and negative. I rather have a TE who is a ferocious blocker then wr specially with this OL.
Hopefully next TE is much better blocker.

Hope Bowers gets healthy for 2018......