Official '26 PSU - Purdue game thread

[KingLando]

Our fan base has lost their mind over 3 close losses and losing to NW that they've gone full ******

 

[Calabrin]

It has to be embarrassing for the coaches too. Are they teaching them anything at all?

The frustrating thing is that this was supposed to be Campbell’s strength: player development. I’m still in the “give him time” camp, but that doesn’t make the lack of visible improvement less frustrating.

 

[KingLando]

Do you think that’s why I’m not paid millions to coach?

lol I do

 

[KingLando]

Honestly, are people watching the right game?
We're up 14-7...had two great drives, a solid defensive drive but blew a couple coverages
I....

 

[SouthHalls410]

I think people are feeling this way because the powers that be promised changes to put us on the level with the top in our conference and to be in the top tier for the playoffs. I expected 9-3 this year to be honest.

 

[trufan]

Starting to look like a Big12 game.
That should be good for us, right?

 

[SkiSkiSki]

The frustrating thing is that this was supposed to be Campbell’s strength: player development. I’m still in the “give him time” camp, but that doesn’t make the lack of visible improvement less frustrating.

The best player development coaches in football aren't turning non-Big 10 caliber talent into Big 10 caliber talent in 7 games or 17 games or 37 games. I am frustrated in CMC's in-game coaching though. I thought that is one area where we would see improvement and we haven't so far.

 

[m.knox]

The frustrating thing is that this was supposed to be Campbell’s strength: player development. I’m still in the “give him time” camp, but that doesn’t make the lack of visible improvement less frustrating.

I agree with "give him time," but I'm so irritated with the DT's. They simply don't execute.

Maybe it is a new style of defense? You know, modern. Here's the call in the huddle.

"42 Orange, DT stand up, ready, BREAK."

 

[KingLando]

I think people are feeling this way because the powers that be promised changes to put us on the level with the top in our conference and to be in the top tier for the playoffs. I expected 9-3 this year to be honest.

I wasn't going to happen in year 1 with limited time to build a roster
The "power that be" get a ton of blame but our fans also need to stop with the nonsense
If we lose then flip out but we've been okay thus far--way better offensively than anyone should have expected without our best player

 

[KingLando]

I honestly think people want to lose

 

[Big_O]

So far one of the best pass defenses in the B10 is getting torched. They better get it together or this is going to be a track meet game with whoever has the ball last wins.

 

[SouthHalls410]

I wasn't going to happen in year 1 with limited time to build a roster
The "power that be" get a ton of blame but our fans also need to stop with the nonsense
If we lose then flip out but we've been okay thus far--way better offensively than anyone should have expected without our best player

people expected big things because the powers that be touted that regarding coaching changes. Many people still are learning the NIL and portal contributions too.

 

[KingLando]

people expected big things because the powers that be touted that regarding coaching changes. Many people still are learning the NIL and portal contributions too.

That's fair--and if we lose I won't complain about anyone flipping out
It was just way too early because a true freshman blew two coverages

 

[MM1994]

Wallace runs hard.

 

[Phlebitis]

26 looking good.

 

[MM1994]

Jeez, open by ten yards.

 

[Phlebitis]

Of course Becht throws a terrible pass to a wide open receiver.

 

[RochLion]

Whew, I thought Cam Wallace was motioning that he was injured. It was his shoe!

 

[m.knox]

He had 4. Needed 5 more yards on it.

 

[Binder74]

So far one of the best pass defenses in the B10 is getting torched. They better get it together or this is going to be a track meet game with whoever has the ball last wins.

You do realize that the reason our pass defense numbers is that our opponents don't need to pass because they can run at will.

 

[Ludd]

Their DB did the same thing Zayas did and no call.

 

[PSUcup]

Pathetic

 

[Calabrin]

Return of the Keystone Cops.

 

[m.knox]

LOL.... Finding new and innovative ways to keep their opponents in the game.

 

[PSUcup]

Becht just sucks

 

[m.knox]

Return of the Keystone Cops.

And it's only the 2nd quarter. Came out quick today.

 

[Ludd]

This team is painful to watch.

 

[bdgan]

We suck in all phases

 

[MM1994]

They just let that guy run right up the middle. Pathetic.

 

[Calabrin]

All out struggle against… [checks notes]… Purdue.

 

[Paws057]

This team is painful to watch.

They are consistent though!

 

[KingLando]

The board is fun today
We do something well--crickets
Something goes wrong--everyone is present

 

[PSUcup]

It’s really hard to win when your QB routinely misses wide open TD throws when their isn’t a defender within 10 yards

 

[Marshall2323]

We suck in all phases

Complimentary football

 

[Nittering Nabob]

I get the feeling PSU loses on a late FG.

The officials aren't calling anything on PU.

 

[Phlebitis]

Becht just sucks

Honest to God, to me he looks like a high school quarterback. Not sure I have ever disliked a Penn State football player more.

 

[pendal1]

Becht just sucks

He's always late on the deep throws.

 

[GSPVik]

This next offensive series will be telling.

 

[Ludd]

I miss the dark years, glad to see we’re back.

 

[BobPSU92]

We still aren’t good at football.