Should there be a 3 way tie...

[PSU2UNC]

Who else is paying 2 playoff teams from 22? NO ONE

Well, I mean technically everyone in the Big Ten East is but I get your point.

 

[ryoder1]

That would be incredible. IIRC Joe had 5 unbeaten seasons. Do you know how difficult that is?

This year PSU plays preseason #2 and #4. WVA, ILL, IA, MD, and MSU aren't gimmies. IMO everything has to fall perfectly into place for that to happen:

• Allar lives up to his 5* ranking from day 1
• Old Dominion transfer Ford has to be a top 10 interior lineman (or 2 of Beamon, Ellie, Izzard, Durant have to make huge leaps forward)
• Kent State transfer Cephas has to be a top 5 WR in the BiG (and at least 1 of Wallace, Evans, Smith, Saunders have to make a huge leap forward)
• Punter and Place Kicker positions have to be resolved favorably
• No injuries to key personnel

I think more than that....
-O -Line needs to be the best in recent memory with a strong reliable rushing game and protecting Allar well.
- LBs and secondary live up to hype with Abdul Carter getting first team all B10 along with Kalen King.
-Tight ends and RBs play like beasts and Singleton or Allen gets at least 2nd team all B10. Theo is quickly out of doghouse and gets all B10.

 

[LandoComando]

We have two top 5 teams on the schedule. How is that one of the easiest schedules in the country?

Look at the other 10. Hence 10 wins. Any sane person can acknowledge this.

 

[marshall23]

Well, I mean technically everyone in the Big Ten East is but I get your point.

Correct. I should have specified any team perceived as a playoff contender.

 

[marshall23]

Look at the other 10. Hence 10 wins. Any sane person can acknowledge this.

Iowa, Illinois and Maryland are all capable opponents.

 

[LandoComando]

Iowa, Illinois and Maryland are all capable opponents.

If we lose to any of them we underperformed this season.

 

[marshall23]

If we lose to any of them we underperformed this season.

We? LOL

 

[LandoComando]

We? LOL

Yes "we". You're telling me that anyone should be okay with less than 10-2 this season? Why aren't expectations higher with this fan base? It's pathetic.

 

[marshall23]

Yes "we". You're telling me that anyone should be okay with less than 10-2 this season? Why aren't expectations higher with this fan base? It's pathetic.

Expectations of a fan base are meaningless. How many touchdowns does "fanbase" score.

 

[LandoComando]

Expectations of a fan base are meaningless. How many touchdowns does "fanbase" score.

It allows coaches to stay longer than they should. Expectations absolutely matter. You think Georgia, Bama, USC, Ohio State or Michigan fan bases right now are saying teams like Iowa are tough games they could lose. We're past the level of just hoping to win those games but you listened to Paterno's and lowered your expectations while pretending it's about honor instead of winning.

 

[marshall23]

It allows coaches to stay longer than they should. Expectations absolutely matter. You think Georgia, Bama, USC, Ohio State or Michigan fan bases right now are saying teams like Iowa are tough games they could lose. We're past the level of just hoping to win those games but you listened to Paterno's and lowered your expectations while pretending it's about honor instead of winning.

LOL...What a crock

 

[LandoComando]

LOL...What a crock

Reality man

 

[marshall23]

Reality man

 

[psuno1]

We the fans that pay for tickets, food, beer, hotels, parking and now they want We the fans to pay for the players as well with these collectives. Fans should be able to say We.

 

[NoVa Lion]

Franklin has to go 12-0 this year. It is his best chance to date

It is impossible for us to go 12-0. If we go 11-0 in the regular season we will be in the BIG title game and if we win that we will be in the playoff so no way we can finish at 12-0, not to mention your statement is ridiculous in any case.

 

[Westcoast24]

It is impossible for us to go 12-0. If we go 11-0 in the regular season we will be in the BIG title game and if we win that we will be in the playoff so no way we can finish at 12-0, not to mention your statement is ridiculous in any case.

Isn’t the regular season schedule 12 games? Think he meant 12-0 in the regular season but I could be wrong

 

[LandoComando]

It is impossible for us to go 12-0. If we go 11-0 in the regular season we will be in the BIG title game and if we win that we will be in the playoff so no way we can finish at 12-0, not to mention your statement is ridiculous in any case.

Ummm

 

[Psugo823]

This is correct and likely won't work out in PSU's favor.

The next question is: does an 11-1 PSU get into the playoff? Which scenario makes that most likely:

a) East champ (OSU or UM) loses in CCCG and has two loses
b) The team PSU lost to (say OSU) wins CCG (so PSU's only loss is to CC)
c) A team PSU beat (say UM) wins the CCG (so PSU beat the CC on the field).

Saying it "likely won't work out" is a bit hasty. Let the schedule play out.

 

[PSU2UNC]

Saying it "likely won't work out" is a bit hasty. Let the schedule play out.

That's fair. I should said "based on projections, if the favorites win, it doesn't help PSU"