Ok - you GET one.
I've attended all 4 IU games. Watched some DVR.
We were down 14 at Iowa in 2 minutes. A new starter failed to set the edge and they got a 68 yard TD run on third play/first possession. On our first possession, Penix threw a pick 6 to the flat on 3rd and 6. Welcome back. We pressed hard after that - Penix threw 4 picks - 1 was called back by penalty. We were missing a OL and a safety got hurt in the game - and unfortunately it mattered. We were awful. Iowa is legit Top 5. Ass was kicked. Other key stat - IU 77 yards rushing.
We thumped Idaho - a game scheduled when they were still I-A. We dominated and played a lot of guys.
We had Cincy by the ummm throat early. Late in second quarter, they had gone punt - punt - pick - punt - punt- fumble. our All American LB got tossed on a questionable targeting call. No flag was thrown. No hell was raised. The teams got ready for the punt by Cincy. The booth called and tossed our guy. Unfortunately - it mattered. We fell apart. They got a TD and a FG to finish the half and close to 14-10. Shoulda coulda woulda. Cincy is NOT legit Top 5 but they have a couple of NIIICE players. A DB and LB gave us fits all day. The LB won the game for them by putting his hat on the ball and causing a 4th quarter fumble on the 2 - preventing a go-ahead TD at the end of a 10 play drive. Shozbot.
We barely beat Western Kentucky at their place. They play an air raid offense that was spawned by Mumme/Petrino. They score in a minute almost every time. Can't sack the QB cause he never holds the ball more than a second. Challenging. Penix was good for the first time. We lost our starting WR in the first quarter fielding a punt - no hit, just a bad step - ACL gone for season. Lost a safety to concussion protocol.
QB Penix has been a lesser player after last year's ACL - until last week. No idea how he will show at Happy Happy Valley. We need a BIIG game from him to have a chance.
RB 1 and RB 2 from last year are gone, and Southern Cal Portal Guy Carr is new. Run game is still subpar. But he's had some nice runs. Has had 2 100 yard games. If he breaks out, it could be trouble for y'all.
WR Whop gone to the NFL, and No. 1 WR Fryfogle hasn’t been as good yet - probably misses the attention teams had to give to Whop. Showed up at the WKU game. Loss of FSU Portal WR Matthews at WKU is a setback. He had the quicks.
OL has been unsettled and underperformed expectation. But the WKU game was the first one where they started together. We did not dominate their DL.
TE is the offensive bright spot. Ass savers.
DL has been pretty good and worked in the newbies best.
LB - we likee. Cam Jones is my POY so far. McFadden is still a superior player.
Back 4 hasn’t played much as a full unit.
All-American Corner Mullen is awakening.
We miss at least one safety per game. Concussion needs to heal or we'll miss again.
Our new DC is less aggressive at calling blitzes than our guy last year.
QB's may come to love him.
I was shocked to see your rush and rush defense numbers.
Not the Penn State daddy remembered.
I think your schedule has been a tick weaker than ours.
WR Dotson is still superior. Hope Mullen can impact that. But we usually let on WR set records. You're welcome in advance.
Does Franklin know you are LAST in the league for sacks? Very surprising.
But you have lots of picks.
Niiice.
Our FG kicker is great.
Your FG guy has already missed 3.
Probably won't matter, but nice to know.
I wouldn't bet this game with Pelosi's money, but if I had to pick....
Penix won't win this one in OT.
(And yes - last year the ball hit the ground and pylon virtually the same time BUT .... BUT ... BUT .... BEFORE that the nose of the ball touched - nay, crossed - the imaginary plane extending upward from the goal line. Thus, it was properly a TD. Don't hate.)
Good luck.
Hope nobody gets hurt except the required hangovers.
Screw Ohio State.
