Official PSU - tOSU '25 game thread

[Tom McAndrew]

Please use this thread for all pre-game, in-game, and post-game discussion of the 2025 PSU - Ohio State game.

So many strange things have taken place in the 2025 season for PSU that I hesitate to offer any pre-game thoughts on the contest.

We Are ...

... Penn State!!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Per PSU's injury report, the following players are out for PSU:

#7 Kaden Saunders
#13 Tony Rojas
#14 Jaxon Smolik
#15 Drew Allar
#18 Max Granville
#19 Josiah Brown
#23 Tikey Hayes
#30 Kari Jackson
#34 Owen Wafle
#38 Jackson Pryts
#42 Mason Robinson
#58 Kaleb Artis
#59 Brady O'Hara
#61 Liam Horan
#81 Donte Nastasi
#84 Peter Gonzalez
#93 Bobby Mears
#95 Jordan Mayer

 

[Catch1lion]

Better get cooking early .

 

[KingLando]

Hopefully we keep it competitive...really feel like Day is out to make a statement today. An extra week to prepare for both teams is a huge advantage for them with their staff.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Better get cooking early .

@fairgambit doesn't usually post in game threads, but your post may cause him to make an exception.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

With Smolik out, PSU is really thin at QB. We have to hope that Grunk stays healthy in the game. It appears that the younger Clifford is an emergency backup.

 

[BobPSU92]

With Smolik out, PSU is really thin at QB. We have to hope that Grunk stays healthy in the game. It appears that the younger Clifford is an emergency backup.

It just keeps getting better.

 

[DaytonRickster]

I expect OSU to use their TEs alot to exploit PSU LBers, and of course run right up the gut to set up their play action to their outstanding receivers.

 

[MtNittany]

Noticed the betting line on Hard Rock dipped to 17.5 awhile ago. Now back up to 19.5. Was 20.5 yesterday.

 

[DaytonRickster]

With Smolik out, PSU is really thin at QB. We have to hope that Grunk stays healthy in the game. It appears that the younger Clifford is an emergency backup.

I would play Lambert before the true Freshman if Grunk is injured.

 

[Paws057]

It just keeps getting better.

Just what we needed was another ‘trick’ play….

 

[Tom McAndrew]

tOSU wins the toss and defers, so PSU will start off on offense

 

[Paws057]

Good to see Allar on the sideline!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Gus Johnson doing the PBP on Fox, so it's the PSU radio broadcast for me.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Kaytron with a big run (26 yards) on the 1st play

 

[Calabrin]

Penn State: "They'll never figure out that we're afraid to throw the ball."

 

[Tom McAndrew]

3rd & 6, and PSU with a run by Kaytron.

4th & 3, and PSU will punt

 

[PSUcup]

Jesus. Still coaching like pussies

 

[Calabrin]

2nd and 4: run for -2y
3rd and 6: run it again because we have no confidence in our QB, but Ohio State definitely doesn't know that.

 

[Calabrin]

Jesus. Still coaching like pussies

Yup. Absolutely nothing to lose. No reason not to be aggressive. Still calling plays like there's a lump of coal up their a$$ that they're trying to turn into a diamond before the end of the season.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Midnighter]

Midnighter Bar for today….

 

[Calabrin]

See that, AK? That was called a "slant route".

 

[Paws057]

Is there a reason we give receivers such a big cushion?

 

[Calabrin]

Ohio State should start calling ridiculous plays just to see if they can get away with it. Quadruple reverse. Fake punt on 2nd down. Just really, really circus clown crap.

 

[DandyDonII]

should have taken more time off the clock before the punt, need every second off that clock as possible.

What the hell was that defensive alignment on 2nd and 14, no one in the middle of the line

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Paws057]

Midnighter Bar for today….

Probably going to need more before this game is over

 

[FK3JM]

Not watching this team of overpaid losers

 

[Calabrin]

I wonder what Jim Knowles does all week? Does he just not care? He got his check, and now he lives in a hammock listening to Margaritaville on repeat?

 

[Paws057]

So that’s what it looks like to have a receiver open…..

 

[OUIrPSU]

I wonder what Jim Knowles does all week? Does he just not care? He got his check, and now he lives in a hammock listening to Margaritaville on repeat?

Don’t drag Jimmy into this quagmire.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

TD, tOSU, on a nice catch by Smith.

89-yard drive by tOSU

With the PAT, it's 7-0, tOSU, with 6:15 left in the 1st qtr

 

[DandyDonII]

gonna be a shame to see #99 in the transfer portal

 

[Midnighter]

Franklin must be laughing his *** off at the mess he made.

 

[Calabrin]

6/6 passing on that drive. I could've gone 6/6 too against those cushions.

 

[KingLando]

Doesn't get much easier than that

 

[Knickslions69]

That was clinic in play calling by osu offense