Official ‘26 PSU - Marshall Game Thread

PSU Mike

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Not quite seeing it with Hansen yet, but there haven’t been holes yet either.

 

RyanSnyder

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BobPSU92

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How long before Campbell ruins Becht?

 

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cntblvitsbutter

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Ludd said:

That was made by the OLine…Becht could have ordered a pizza.

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But other QBs probably would've panicked and left the pocket.

 

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leinbacker

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I don't get it, why are we throwing a pass beyond the yard marker?

 

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Ludd

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Nittering Nabob said:

And WR #0. Franklin was incapable of recruiting and developing someone as tall and talented as him? @Ludd

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Little early to be saying that. Hamilton, Hamler, Dotson all say hi.

 

LionJim

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Good aerial shot of the touchdown.

 

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G3624

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They tackle well.

 

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Big_O

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I am not exactly enamored by the starting RB. Certainly not the caliber of Kaytron.

 

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KingLando

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PSU Mike said:

Not quite seeing it with Hansen yet, but there haven’t been holes yet either.

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Marshall's definitely trying to force us to beat them in the air--not much room early

 

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Calabrin

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Remember last year when no one could figure out how to get Koby Howard more snaps?

 

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Ludd

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cntblvitsbutter said:

But other QBs probably would've panicked and left the pocket.

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Oh good lord.

 

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NittanyChris

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Ebel is ALL OVER the field thus far.

 

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cntblvitsbutter

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I know it's Marshall, but tackling seems to be improved.

 

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KingLando

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Big_O said:

I am not exactly enamored by the starting RB. Certainly not the caliber of Kaytron.

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That's a high bar

 

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psu0408

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Ebel is a player.

 

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Phils rug

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They're gonna block one of those punts today

 

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cntblvitsbutter

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Now let's see the OL start opening up some holes.

 

AvgUser

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Big_O said:

I am not exactly enamored by the starting RB. Certainly not the caliber of Kaytron.

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Agreed. They dont look good so far.

 

LionJim

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Phils rug said:

They're gonna block one of those punts today

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Or get a roughing penalty.

 

PSU Mike

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I third the Ebel positivity.

 

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Ludd

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Phils rug said:

They're gonna block one of those punts today

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They are getting awful close.

 

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LMTLION

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NittanyChris said:

Ebel is ALL OVER the field thus far.

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I am pleasantly surprised. We really have not heard much about him in preseason.

 

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m.knox

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AvgUser said:

This is such a weird feeling. I see the blue uniforms, but I don’t seem to recognize that they’re my team yet.

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Same. Good to see Howard score.

 

Ludd

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AvgUser said:

Agreed. They dont look good so far.

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They have a lot of them to try, so maybe someone will break out.

 

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psu0408

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Hopefully we’ll see Peoples this series.

 

RyanSnyder

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LionDeNittany

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Big_O said:

I am not exactly enamored by the starting RB. Certainly not the caliber of Kaytron.

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OMG. It's like 8 mins into the first game

We're about to go up 17-0

 

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Calabrin

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Awesome cut by Koby to secure that 1st down.

 

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cntblvitsbutter

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Howard does have a bit of a burst doesn't he.

 

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KingLando

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Still don't understand why Howard wasn't involved more last year but, regardless, he looks great today

 

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MM1994

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I like the way Becht gets rid of the ball quickly, he is decisive.

 

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LionJim

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cntblvitsbutter said:

Howard does have a bit of a burst doesn't he.

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Very good awareness is what got him the first down.

 

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LMTLION

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Calabrin said:

Awesome cut by Koby to secure that 1st down.

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Franklin had no idea he was even on the team last year.

 

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BobPSU92

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I hate us.

 

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KingLando

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MM1994 said:

I like the way Becht gets rid of the ball quickly, he is decisive.

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It has a lot to do with the design of the offense--this scheme is so much better

 

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Bison13

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Calabrin said:

Remember last year when no one could figure out how to get Koby Howard more snaps?

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TS got him on the field, someone else played Liam Clifford

 

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MtNittany

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cntblvitsbutter

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Are they still on

LionJim said:

Very good awareness is what got him the first down.

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Oh good lord! (Poking fun at another poster)

 

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Nittering Nabob

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So far, so good. Impressive blocking and tackling leading to big plays.

 

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