Next year's QB Depth chart is out!!!

Efejle

All-Conference
Apr 30, 2023
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2,660
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1. Alex Manske, fresh off open heart surgery
2. Kase Evans, 19 years old, 3 star recruit
3. Carson Kiesewetter, walk on 5th string safety who played QB for a class 1A school in Altoona
4. Jack Lambert. Not that Jack Lambert, but the other one, who has never taken a snap nor dressed for a game
5. The hot dog vendor from Milesburg
6. The transfer pop corn vendor from Ames. Not the really good one from Iowa City who made the Carver Hawkeye popcorn, but the guy from Ames who once out popped him by 3 colonels and bases his whole reputation on that 😂
 

Marshall2323

All-American
Aug 7, 2024
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1. Alex Manske, fresh off open heart surgery
2. Kase Evans, 19 years old, 3 star recruit
3. Carson Kiesewetter, walk on 5th string safety who played QB for a class 1A school in Altoona
4. Jack Lambert. Not that Jack Lambert, but the other one, who has never taken a snap nor dressed for a game
5. The hot dog vendor from Milesburg
6. The transfer pop corn vendor from Ames. Not the really good one from Iowa City who made the Carver Hawkeye popcorn, but the guy from Ames who once out popped him by 3 colonels and bases his whole reputation on that 😂
No worries. We can coach em up.
 

Efejle

All-Conference
Apr 30, 2023
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1) Portal
2) Manske
3) FCS Portal
I think you need two from the portal. Kraft took two entire recruiting classes from you, and you don't have one coming in now from this one. Unless you move Falzone back. You have already shown that you don't believe in Manske: He's not even being given a package in a lost season. You need 2 portal QBs. would rearrange it to read:

1. Portal
2. FCS portal
3. Manske
4. Hawkeye popcorn from Carver 😂
 

Efejle

All-Conference
Apr 30, 2023
1,335
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If the coaches think Manske has a chance to start, any chance, he will be getting at least a series here and there. If not, they'll be portal shopping.
That ship has sailed. He is not playing a down. Campbell apparently studied Joe, but only the stubborn part... because the actual facts are, that Joe changed quarterbacks mid season...8 DIFFERENT SEASONS
 

KingLando

All-Conference
Nov 29, 2021
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I think you need two from the portal. Kraft took two entire recruiting classes from you, and you don't have one coming in now from this one. Unless you move Falzone back. You have already shown that you don't believe in Manske: He's not even being given a package in a lost season. You need 2 portal QBs. would rearrange it to read:

1. Portal
2. FCS portal
3. Manske
4. Hawkeye popcorn from Carver 😂
I disagree about Manske and why he's not playing. They're not going to play him to give other teams exposure to him, to risk him increasing his NIL value and it would scare of portal QBs if he plays well. That move is strategic...not saying anyone has to like the strategy...but it's not "Manske sucks"
 

EricLAllen

Sophomore
Dec 2, 2025
130
166
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How is he ever really going to play after this open heart surgery? I am not even close to a doctor, but every time anybody talks about this guy it sounds like "he had open heart surgery so...(funeral nodding, relegated to not being ever to actually ever play, shhhh)."

I hope he's OK, but that's about all it's probably going to be if that.
 

Efejle

All-Conference
Apr 30, 2023
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I disagree about Manske and why he's not playing. They're not going to play him to give other teams exposure to him, to risk him increasing his NIL value and it would scare of portal QBs if he plays well. That move is strategic...not saying anyone has to like the strategy...but it's not "Manske sucks
The weird thing is I WANT you to be right here, but I don't think you are Lando. You hate Penn State and are a major troll, but I respect your knowledge for the game, Maize and blue or not 😂
 

KingLando

All-Conference
Nov 29, 2021
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The weird thing is I WANT you to be right here, but I don't think you are Lando. You hate Penn State and are a major troll, but I respect your knowledge for the game, Maize and blue or not 😂

If anything bash me for also rooting for Northwestern
 

o_PSUALREADYKNOW

Sophomore
Mar 9, 2022
150
178
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1. Alex Manske, fresh off open heart surgery
2. Kase Evans, 19 years old, 3 star recruit
3. Carson Kiesewetter, walk on 5th string safety who played QB for a class 1A school in Altoona
4. Jack Lambert. Not that Jack Lambert, but the other one, who has never taken a snap nor dressed for a game
5. The hot dog vendor from Milesburg
6. The transfer pop corn vendor from Ames. Not the really good one from Iowa City who made the Carver Hawkeye popcorn, but the guy from Ames who once out popped him by 3 colonels and bases his whole reputation on that 😂
3 colonels? How many generals? What if they put a small puppy into Manske’s chest cavity while performing surgery and he can literally say that he has that dawg in him?
1) Portal
2) Manske
3) FCS Portal
Your pragmatic rationalism is appreciated, but not necessarily comforting. Like being told it’s going to be 19 degrees out tomorrow or like finding out the flight is delayed but will still be taking off same day. I guess we have no other option than to face facts. Might as well take the Nittany Lion by the ears.
 

o_PSUALREADYKNOW

Sophomore
Mar 9, 2022
150
178
43
I think you need two from the portal. Kraft took two entire recruiting classes from you, and you don't have one coming in now from this one. Unless you move Falzone back. You have already shown that you don't believe in Manske: He's not even being given a package in a lost season. You need 2 portal QBs. would rearrange it to read:

1. Portal
2. FCS portal
3. Manske
4. Hawkeye popcorn from Carver 😂
I find it hard to believe Falzone would have moved away to TE if he was THAT dude at QB…he would have been “too good.” But if he goes to QB and kills it, that would be swellZ
That ship has sailed. He is not playing a down. Campbell apparently studied Joe, but only the stubborn part... because the actual facts are, that Joe changed quarterbacks mid season...8 DIFFERENT SEASONS
That’s an amazing stat. How did you know he did it 8 times and do you know if it usually worked out? Where did you find those figures?
 

Marshall2323

All-American
Aug 7, 2024
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That ship has sailed. He is not playing a down. Campbell apparently studied Joe, but only the stubborn part... because the actual facts are, that Joe changed quarterbacks mid season...8 DIFFERENT SEASONS
You missed the point. If the coaching staff felt that Manske gave them a better chance to win, he'd be the QB. Unlike fans, coaches will not punt on a season with 5 very winnable games to play. Campbell is playing for wins, in games, and on the 2027 roster. Losing is a disease and could result in cornerstone players moving on from PSU. Keeping Rapp, Cousins, Howard and several others is a daily chore. You've got to recruit every day in your own locker-room. Giving up is not the answer. Fans need to consider that perhaps Manske is not ready. Perhaps Manske has convinced the coaches that he is not the future. It's something to ponder as a reason (among others) we have not seen him.
If we see him for a series here and there, it means he isn't "ready" but the coaches can put him in limited duty to get experience with scripted play calls. If he stays glued to the bench, PSU will need to drop north of 2 million for a QB in the portal.
 
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Marshall2323

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Aug 7, 2024
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That ship has sailed. He is not playing a down. Campbell apparently studied Joe, but only the stubborn part... because the actual facts are, that Joe changed quarterbacks mid season...8 DIFFERENT SEASONS
4 weeks ago Campbell walked on water here. Now it appears he needs the help of the BWICAC. What an amazing turnaround.
 

LaJollaCreek

Heisman
May 29, 2001
5,219
10,877
113
Backup QB to be named later will be the better QB next year when people finally realize that this roster is more than a 1 year fix...portal or not. TBD Backup QB is usually the best player on any squad and this PSU is so rich in talent, it just lacks a HC making a QB change and they are probably a top 10 team. Incredible RB and DL rooms...probably the best in the Colonial league.
 

psu0408

All-Conference
Oct 28, 2004
485
1,272
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Devils advocate: you play Manske in a lost season, he plays like Grunk, and now you need to pay $1.5m to keep him as opposed to $600k

If PSU starts targeting portal QBs in the $2-4m range, you know Manske is either not the guy or not ready
 

psuro

Heisman
Aug 24, 2001
9,874
21,686
113
I would make Chuck Burkhart #1. He's still alive and knows how to win
All four of them are alive, and have won - including, as someone else mentioned, the Super Bowl.

Besides, Burkhart's NIL was too high for the program. He wanted geritol and ovaltine. We can't afford that.
 
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Blair10

All-Conference
Dec 30, 2002
2,129
4,511
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1. Alex Manske, fresh off open heart surgery
2. Kase Evans, 19 years old, 3 star recruit
3. Carson Kiesewetter, walk on 5th string safety who played QB for a class 1A school in Altoona
4. Jack Lambert. Not that Jack Lambert, but the other one, who has never taken a snap nor dressed for a game
5. The hot dog vendor from Milesburg
6. The transfer pop corn vendor from Ames. Not the really good one from Iowa City who made the Carver Hawkeye popcorn, but the guy from Ames who once out popped him by 3 colonels and bases his whole reputation on that 😂

If you think the QB depth is bad, take a look at the depth chart for Linebackers and defensive ends. They are worse than the QB position. The running back room is another dumpster fire. This program is in deep trouble.
 
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LaJollaCreek

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If you think the QB depth is bad, take a look at the depth chart for Linebackers and defensive ends. They are worse than the QB position. The running back room is another dumpster fire. This program is in deep trouble.
It's just so hard to understand. They returned 4 starters and their K from a team that struggled to get to 7-6 last year. Then they fired their HC lost most of that team to graduation and the portal.....and filled it with mid level B12 players (a few exceptions).....and yet they struggled? I mean if that isn't the recipe for success, I'm not sure what is.
 

Bvillebaron

All-Conference
Feb 4, 2004
3,390
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Kerry Collins should still have 3-4 years of eligibility left
Too bad he doesn’t. Had season tickets since 1978 and sat in row 57 of the north end zone. Saw a lot of great quarterbacks, including Marino, Flutie, Esiason, etc but none of them were as good as Collins in 1994.
 

Bvillebaron

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Feb 4, 2004
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I disagree about Manske and why he's not playing. They're not going to play him to give other teams exposure to him, to risk him increasing his NIL value and it would scare of portal QBs if he plays well. That move is strategic...not saying anyone has to like the strategy...but it's not "Manske sucks"
Yeah the hell with trying to win games the rest of the year. My God.
 
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