'26 PSU - Michigan game thread

[Tom McAndrew]

Please use this for all pre-game, in-game, and post-game discussion of the 2026 PSU - Michigan game.

As I posted previously, I'm on a mini-vacation, and have a wedding to attend late this afternoon, so I'm likely to miss the entire game.

Please show respect for other posters in the thread, as well as respect for the players in today's contest.

Hopefully, PSU turns things around this afternoon.

 

[SVandST]

Whatever. Our team is basically Maryland in a different uniform now. I’ll be out riding my motorcycle. Maybe I’ll check the score when I’m done. Maybe not.

 

[Big_O]

Crappy and rainy here in FL so I’m resigned to watch another probable loss. Otherwise I would be out doing something like taking a bike ride.

 

[olelion]

Michigan will look like playoff contender today

 

[bdgan]

The graphic on this page says we have a 34% chance to win. Does anybody believe that?

The betting line is 6.5 pts. Does anybody believe that we can keep it a one score game?

 

[NedFromYork]

Koby Howard — What is his status for today?

 

[Bones80]

Out

 

[SkiSkiSki]

Whatever. Our team is basically Maryland in a different uniform now. I’ll be out riding my motorcycle. Maybe I’ll check the score when I’m done. Maybe not.

Thanks for the update. We were all wondering what you were going to do. Have any big plans for bye week?

 

[KingLando]

The graphic on this page says we have a 34% chance to win. Does anybody believe that?

The betting line is 6.5 pts. Does anybody believe that we can keep it a one score game?

Yeah, I wouldn't be shocked if it's a one score game. Has Michigan impressed you?
Wouldn't be shocked if we lost big either but why can't it be close?

 

[Marshall2323]

The graphic on this page says we have a 34% chance to win. Does anybody believe that?

The betting line is 6.5 pts. Does anybody believe that we can keep it a one score game?

Michigan has scored about 33 points in 2 conference games. I don't think beating them is the impossible dream. They were held to 7 points by Western Michigan.

 

[Efejle]

Suddenly we have four starters out . Does Campbell take hammers to these guys in practice or what

 

[KingLando]

Honestly, we've been eliminated from playoff contention--just watch the game and try to enjoy it. If we win, that's great--we can brag about beating Michigan. If we lose, we're no worse off than we were before the game.

 

[bdgan]

Yeah, I wouldn't be shocked if it's a one score game. Has Michigan impressed you?
Wouldn't be shocked if we lost big either but why can't it be close?

Michigan hasn't impressed me but PSU has impressed me much less

 

[bdgan]

Michigan has scored about 33 points in 2 conference games. I don't think beating them is the impossible dream. They were held to 7 points by Western Michigan.

They also beat Oklahoma who beat Texas.

This isn't the level we usually expect from Michigan but they are physical and will be difficult to run on them. The only receiver we have with any toughness is Sowell.

 

[Marshall2323]

They also beat Oklahoma who beat Texas.

This isn't the level we usually expect from Michigan but they are physical and will be difficult to run on them. The only receiver we have with any toughness is Sowell.

So they beat Oklahoma, who beat Texas, who beat Ohio State. A victory vs these stumble bums and the BWICAC will declare excellence at the highest level and a national championship.
Or Co Championship with Western Michigan.

 

[KingLando]

They also beat Oklahoma who beat Texas.

This isn't the level we usually expect from Michigan but they are physical and will be difficult to run on them. The only receiver we have with any toughness is Sowell.

Still not convinced OU is very good
Rivalry games create weird outcomes
Plus Texas now looks--mid

 

[BobPSU92]

If anyone is looking for something to watch now, northern illinois-wyoming is on The CW.

 

[BobPSU92]

They just said that bryce underwear spent the week in California with his private QB coach. I guess he didn’t go to class.

 

[PSUfreak2008]

We don’t create turnovers, we don’t pressure the QB, and we don’t tackle. Tough to be competitive

 

[BobPSU92]

We don’t create turnovers, we don’t pressure the QB, and we don’t tackle. Tough to be competitive

But you have to like our chances.

 

[Calabrin]

Looks like we're back to running the Andy Kotelnicki Horizontal Spread.

 

[PhillyBillyReprise]

Am I dreaming or was that a holding call on the UM defense?

 

[Calabrin]

"A little bit of pushing and shoving after the play..."

"We're the better unranked team with 0 conference wins!"
"Nuh-uh! We are!"
"You take that back!"

 

[Calabrin]

They just said, "Iowa State, 3rd and goal from the 6."

Wow. Ain't it the truth.

 

[KingLando]

Good drive until 1st & goal

 

[Ludd]

Get inside the 20, you know the best we can do is a field goal.

 

[Big_O]

Apparently Iowa State has moved to Happy Valley.

that was a really bad offensive series at first and goal.

 

[psu0408]

Again, 1st and Goal and a telegraphed run up the middle.

 

[Marshall2323]

But you have to like our chances.

3-0. 9-3 baby

 

[BobPSU92]

Am I dreaming or was that a holding call on the UM defense?

Couldn’t have been. They would have called it otherwise.

 

[rudedude]

Leaving 4 more points off the board. SMDH

 

[PSUAVLNC]

A 15 play 9 minute drive for a FG? Gotta be a record!!

 

[TheWizardofCamelot]

Hard to complain about a 9 minute drive but that last three plays were abysmal. Sowell and the TEs get you down there and nothing called for any of them?

 

[Ludd]

Michigan’s offense has a bunch of turnovers this year, so what are the chances we get one?

 

[PSUcup]

For the love of Christ Rocco… you’re a 5th year senior.

throw the ******* ball away rather than running out of bounds for a 2 yard loss

my god.

 

[DaytonRickster]

Again, 1st and Goal and a telegraphed run up the middle.

So predictable!

 

[JoePaMajorCFBrecord409Ws]

Another fudging FG in the RZ - getting really old quick and it isn't going to get it done on the road. Hope we can stop their run game or it's going to be another long, long day.

 

[Calabrin]

I can't believe they just spotlighted Ebel. Were they doing that ironically?

 

[MtNittany]

PSU's entire season is now in "4 down territory". Why throw the ball with an inaccurate passer twice from the 5 yard line instead of loading the line and running it 3 times.

Throwing it from the 5 works in the NFL. In CFB, not as much.

 

[KingLando]

Rojas is best when attacking--not in space. Still convinced he should play DE