Official PSU vs. Northwestern Game Thread!

[Big_O]

If not for the defense, Penn State would be getting blown out.

 

[OUIrPSU]

Don't watch highlights, it's maddening the lack of ball security.

Oh don’t worry, I won’t.

 

[anon1786720894]

Cliff showing his wheels!

 

[Nits74]

While I'm in a bad mood, they need to get rid of this PA announcer. He's an embarrassment. I cringe every time I hear his voice.

 

[91Joe95]

Why the f'n shotgun in obvious running situations?!? I've got a sinking suspicion Franklin is abandoning some badly needed offensive diversity and physical play by shelving the under center.

 

[Jrl5019]

Sloppiest game I’ve ever seen PSU play. Looks like a team who listened to the hype after the auburn game.

 

[PSUSignore]

While I'm in a bad mood, they need to get rid of this PA announcer. He's an embarrassment. I cringe every time I hear his voice.

He's awful. Speaks way too slowly and over exaggerates every syllable.

 

[PSU87]

Snapping the ball with 15 seconds left on the play clock....there's that attention to detail.

 

[WestSideLion]

who is in charge of recruiting for Northwestern?

There’s the rub. The greats do both well. These coaches do one.

 

[psujejr]

wow, no fumble

 

[91Joe95]

Oh, an under center play.

 

[Nitt1300]

Sloppiest game I’ve ever seen PSU play. Looks like a team who listened to the hype after the auburn game.

I've seen worse- and losses, too.

 

[BobPSU92]

Quality win. Well-oiled machine.

 

[Moogy]

Never. In. Doubt.

 

[Nitt1300]

1-0 this week

 

[BobPSU92]

Franklin to Fitzgerald: “You guys played your a$$es off.”

 

[91Joe95]

5 turnovers. Ugh. That's not the weather, but they haven't been turnover prone this year either. Let's hope it's a one off.

 

[LionInTheSouth]

Just come away with the W and forget this game. It was a sloppy wet mud fest with a lot of turnovers on both sides.

 

[Ludd]

What could Pat Fitzgerald do with Penn State’s talent?

Probably better than 5-0 at this point (eye roll).

 

[anon1786720894]

I've seen worse- and losses, too.

Far worse.

 

[psuro]

And now….bourbon

 

[Nits74]

Franklin to Fitzgerald: “You guys played your a$$es off.”

How about, your team played like sh#t, James (for the second week in a row).

 

[CoachET]

The bye week is +2.5.

 

[anon1786720894]

 

[Ludd]

5 turnovers. Ugh. That's not the weather, but they haven't been turnover prone this year either. Let's hope it's a one off.

The weather certainly had something to do with it considering they haven’t been turnover prone until they play in a downpour.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

We did win, correct?

 

[PSU73]

 

[psuro]

 

[Ludd]

We did win, correct?

You never can tell on this board.

 

[Nitwit]

And now….bourbon

I chose not to wait. The second half went easier with the aid of a Jefferson’s bourbon Manhattan and I’m not even a drinker under normal circumstances. But we’re celebrating my wife’s birthday tonight after the game.

 

[psuno1]

Wide open receiver and Clifford gets happy feet and misses the throw badly. It’s the same mistakes week after week.

year after year he is a 6th year senior

 

[CyphaPSU]

I’ve been patient in saying this, but Allen sees the holes and reads his line far more quickly and better than Singleton at this point. With the struggles of this line in the past two weeks on running plays, Allen may be a bit more trustworthy when you really need some yards on the ground. Both are great talents and Singleton has the better speed, but right now Allen has better vision and cut ability.

#thatsmytake

 

[psuno1]

He’s had 6 already…lol

Maybe 2 more years

 

[BW Lion]

How about that halftime coaching job by Franklin’s buddy Ja Juan Seider? RB’s continued to leave the ball unprotected during the second half….but he’s a good recruiter

Today showed why this team finishes 7-5.

 

[psuro]

I chose not to wait. The second half went easier with the aid of a Jefferson’s bourbon Manhattan and I’m not even a drinker under normal circumstances. But we’re celebrating my wife’s birthday tonight after the game.

So glad you have your priorities straight.

 

[Bones80]

Mike owes Manny a dinner

 

[anon1786720894]

I apologize in advance for having something positive to write, but Northwestern only had 31 yards rushing on 28 carries. Sorry.

 

[CoolBean]

2 straight weeks with uninspiring wins, need to straighten out or trouble in Ann Arbor

 

[Nitt1300]

How about that halftime coaching job by Franklin’s buddy Ja Juan Seider? RB’s continued to leave the ball unprotected during the second half….but he’s a good recruiter

Today showed why this team finishes 7-5.

you hope

 

[CDLionFL]

I apologize in advance for having something positive to write, but Northwestern only had 31 yards rushing on 28 carries. Sorry.

I think that tells you that the defensive line and the depth of it is A+. There haven't been many gashes in the 5 games on normal running plays, only on breakdowns and the QB escapes. Again, the defensive weakness is LB coverage on underneath plays. A team with a good O-line can nickel-dime their way down the field with the quick stuff (Twerps come to mind) and give them trouble. There was really only three deep balls that got completed and one of those was when Carter got lost in coverage on the TD so defensive line and the secondary are in pretty good shape thru the first half of the season.