Official '26 PSU - Minnesota game thread

[Tom McAndrew]

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

I usually try to write some thoughts about the game in the OP. Alas, I have been out since the crack of dawn, touring and discussing sites from the American Revolution, so my brain is a tad bit fried.

We Are ...

... Penn State!!!!

 

[NedFromYork]

Happy Articles of Confederation Day!

 

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[laKavosiey-st lion]

let’s GOOOO

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Happy Articles of Confederation Day!

That it is.

It commemorates the day when the Continental Congress, meeting in York, PA because the British had occupied Philadelphia on Sep. 26, 1777, adopted the Articles of Confederation. That document basically was the governing document for the Congress during the American Revolution, though it did not become official until March 1, 1981 (nearly when the Rev War was over) after the last of the 13 states, Maryland, passed it.

It was a surprisingly inefficient document, though it did reflect just how radical the American Revolution was. The states were reluctant to give the Congress much authority.

The ineffectiveness of the AOC eventually lead to the passage of the US Constitution, in 1789.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

The ineffectiveness of the AOC

You typed it.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

So the goofy FS1 game prediction box at the top of the screen started out this week at 60% PSU vs 40% Minny. We're now up to 81% PSU vs 19% Minny.

If Campbell & Co manages to lose this one, he's officially in the "hot seat" along with Kraft

 

[yboby]

Hopefully PSU plays a complete game on both sides of the ball.

 

[PSUAVLNC]

Hopefully PSU plays a complete game on both sides of the ball.

During both halfs!

 

[Bones80]

Same crappy announcers as last week.

 

[Ludd]

Hopefully PSU plays a complete game on both sides of the ball.

That would be unusual this year.

 

[Nitt1300]

is this a "big game"?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Oh crap. Defensive holding on PSU on 3rd down, when Minny was going backwards.

 

[WestSideLion]

Oh crap. Defensive holding on PSU on 3rd down, when Minny was going backwards.

Just a stupid penalty. Thankfully they recovered a fumble.

 

[Phils rug]

PSU ball after a gopher fumble!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Fumble!!!!

PSU recovers (appears to be Eber)

PSU takes over at the Minny 44

 

[Calabrin]

Ebel?!

 

[KingLando]

Amazing how much better a RB looks when the OL is competent

 

[Phils rug]

TD PSU!!!!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

TD, Becht, on a keeper from the 1

 

[Tom McAndrew]

With the PAT, it's 7-0, PSU, with 8:44 left in the 1st qtr

 

[MtNittany]

Didn't realize Alexander McPherson was from Stuart (later IMG). Friend is a pal of his Dad. Says they're top notch people.

 

[SkiSkiSki]

is this a "big game"?

Is this the game thread? Are you the guy that isn't watching any of the games posting in it? GFY.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

I don't like the appearance of an assertive female official with a long ponytail. It's a bad omen

 

[KingLando]

is this a "big game"?

Kiddo...

 

[PhillyBillyReprise]

 

[KingLando]

Very solid start--they definitely seem to be improving

 

[Phils rug]

Big sack! 3 and out for the D

 

[KingLando]

McPherson looking good

 

[Phils rug]

Shanked the **** outta that, great field position for the offense to start with

 

[KingLando]

McPherson get a piece of that?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Minny shanks the punt on their 2nd O series. An 18-yard punt. PSU takes over at the Minny 33.

Edit: Chapman got a hand on the punt

 

[KingLando]

I still wish early in the year we didn't rotate 4 backs--aside from questionable clock management throughout the season it was the biggest mistake by MC

 

[Phils rug]

Great job by becht pulling that snap in

 

[Phils rug]

TD PSU!!!!!!!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

TD, Brahmer!!!!