Without Hamler and Cain...

[Uncle_Ned]

...how does the gameplay change if kj and noah can not go? Run heavy I will think the plan goes to, with more 12 personnel sets? Gadget plays?

 

[pointingdogsrule]

I'm NOT a coach, however, I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night........ I hope that our coaches go the way of the plan that Minnesota had for us.... slow the game down and eat up clock. BALL CONTROL.

 

[Ughhh]

I'm NOT a coach, however, I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night........ I hope that our coaches go the way of the plan that Minnesota had for us.... slow the game down and eat up clock. BALL CONTROL.

Minnesota stalled when they tried to go slow, nearly all of their scoring drives were 3-5 plays. You can’t go 10-12 plays against OSU’s D, need to pop some big ones

 

[NoBareFeet]

I know they don't say much about injuries, but has anyone heard that it's possible that Hamler misses the game?

 

[Uncle_Ned]

The last time they took someone's helmet it was shorter and he missed the next game

 

[PearlSUJam]

The last time they took someone's helmet it was shorter and he missed the next game

That's a better alternative than hitting him over the head with it.

 

[AWS1022]

If those two don’t play, our game plan won’t matter much.

 

[Judge Smails]

I know they don't say much about injuries, but has anyone heard that it's possible that Hamler misses the game?

There was footage of Hamler in the tunnel after the game. He looked and sounded like classic KJ. I realize that isn't a clean medical diagnosis, but you generally see guys who suffer a significant concussion looking "foggy". KJ looked fine. I expect him out there.

Cain tweeted this week that he will go. He's been close for several weeks.

 

[jrd23psu]

I hear KJ's backup JK Rammleh is pretty good if KJ Hammler can't go.

 

[TheGLOV]

...how does the gameplay change if kj and noah can not go? Run heavy I will think the plan goes to, with more 12 personnel sets? Gadget plays?

12??

Too many men on the field!

 

[danvillenit]

I'm NOT a coach, however, I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night........ I hope that our coaches go the way of the plan that Minnesota had for us.... slow the game down and eat up clock. BALL CONTROL.

Of course that would require our OL to be more physical than their DLine. OSU mayhave something to say about it

 

[PearlSUJam]

 

[cyrizzle]

They both will play, but I expect Journey to start. I suspect Noah will only be used in the red zone or on 3rd and short (2 yards or less) situations.

 

[mean15]

When he got tackled, I was actually more concerned for his neck than his head.

 

[GregInPitt]

The last time they took someone's helmet it was shorter and he missed the next game

Yep, but Shorter wasn't going to catch any passes anyway.

I'm fully expecting Hamler to be back, and I believe it's a given that Cain will play.....

 

[ericstratton-rushchairman]

If those two don’t play, our game plan won’t matter much.

That's an awfully negative thing to write. Be careful or you night get accused of being an asshole

 

[Lionspaw79]

Im certain they will both play

 

[AWS1022]

That's an awfully negative thing to write. Be careful or you night get accused of being an asshole

No, to get to that level I would have had to say that with or without them we’re going to get creamed....that’s your style.

 

[Marylovesthelions]

Journey will start and get the most reps if our OL continues to play well.

 

[anon_1eeb2b426hv3y]

That's an awfully negative thing to write. Be careful or you night get accused of being an asshole

That was funny!

No, to get to that level I would have had to say that with or without them we’re going to get creamed....that’s your style.

come on man. He said it with a smile. And given the odds, most football fans aren’t aholes. We’re underdogs. Big time.

go nits!

 

[mn78psu83]

PSU hasn’t utilized any situational/strategic RB management all year (been simply rotating based on predetermined # of series)
Do you think they will now start doing that in Week 13?

Who knows?

That isn't encouraging.

 

[grad83psu]

That's an awfully negative thing to write. Be careful or you night get accused of being an asshole

A statement of fact is different than an accusation!

 

[MaconNitt]

That's an awfully negative thing to write. Be careful or you night get accused of being an asshole

I knew it. I'm surrounded by assholes !!!

 

[paws1957]

When he got tackled, I was actually more concerned for his neck than his head.

Yeah his neck has taken a beating the Last few weeks