Official '26 PSU - USC game thread

[KingLando]

Both defenses are talking too much for how poorly they've played

 

[BobPSU92]

Just crappy.

 

[Calabrin]

Utterly gutless.

 

[Paws057]

We might not make the playoff at this rate.

It's going to be close.....

 

[JoeBot409]

USC up to 400 yards of Total Offense - they're probably good for a couple more TDs even if we kick a couple more FGs....... brutal.

How many times has Lynn pulled the wrong lever on 3rd-&-long rushing only 3? Brutal.

3rd down defense makes you want to puke

 

[AvgUser]

Pissed away good field position

 

[Calabrin]

Almost 10 minutes remaining and we’re down to 1 timeout. Wow.

 

[JoePaMajorCFBrecord409Ws]

Make it 2-10 on 3rd Down. Good thing we're kicking all those FGs.

 

[KingLando]

Rocco didn't need to leave the pocket on 3rd

 

[BobPSU92]

One timeout left with 9:44 to go. Just keeps getting better.

 

[Moogy]

Guys open … Becht panics under pressure. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

 

[Marshall2323]

Sorry guys. But a coach has to know what the hell he wants to do. Time outs are valuable.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Rocco didn't need to leave the pocket on 3rd

I thought he was a difference maker. I thought wrong.

 

[DaytonRickster]

We could cry about it, or we could just accept that we’re not very good, and the most we can hope for in the short term is somewhat competitive games. Either way, what’s going to happen is going to happen.

Very concerning with the absolute lack of defensive pressure and play calling. Sorry, Lynn is not the answer even with better players.

 

[KingLando]

MC just wasted a f******** timeout
You can't do that down in this game
Get your substitutions in on time--you should have known your decision before the last play even happened
Franklin-esque here

 

[Moogy]

One timeout left with 9:44 to go. Just keeps getting better.

We need to hold on to those timeouts for when we’re down 45-23.

 

[Midnighter]

Just crappy.

Campbell is going to have to learn to do more with more. Still has this ISU underdog mindset.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

PSU goes for it on 4th & 3, from their own 42 ...

PSU calls TO with 0:01 left on the play clock

PSU still going for it ...

complete to Rappleyea to get the 1st down

 

[KingLando]

I thought he was a difference maker. I thought wrong.

Why did you think that? I don't know if anyone ever said or implied he was that
He was supposed to be "steady"

 

[Phils rug]

I see nothing has changed. Defense gives up an easy score after an offensive score. Seen that a bunch.

It's kinda our thing

 

[Fred8811]

Lack of talent.
Toledo would beat this team again.

 

[KingLando]

Lack of talent.
Toledo would beat this team again.

Yet we're down 8 tonight

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

I don’t think they realize that they need to be running hurry-up now.

 

[JoeBot409]

Too many stoppages for reviews. Makes watching a game brutal

 

[NittPicker]

First down Penn State! Refs - “Hey, we better review that!!l

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

I don’t think they realize that they need to be running hurry-up now.

Not like they're down 2 scores or anything.

 

[KingLando]

First down Penn State! Refs - “Hey, we better review that!!l

Sadly he looked short
The measurement was ridiculous but this probably isn't good for us

 

[Nittering Nabob]

I think Becht and Brahmer are having relationship issues.

 

[Calabrin]

Campbell is going to have to learn to do more with more. Still has this ISU underdog mindset.

I’m all for finding overlooked 3-star players that can be developed. I think that football scouting is similarly medieval to the way baseball scouting was pre-2000s. But yeah… you gotta be able to get some studs, too.

 

[KingLando]

Not like they're down 2 scores or anything.

They're not...they're down a score
I don't think any coach sees 8 as 2 possessions

 

[JoePaMajorCFBrecord409Ws]

They pretty much have to score a TD here they're using so much time. Gone 20 yards and already used 2 minutes of clock.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

after video review, PSU 1st down become a 4th & inches ...

Hansen get the 1st down on 4th down

 

[Phils rug]

1st down

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

They're not...they're down a score
I don't think any coach sees 8 as 2 possessions

With how they do in the red zone, 8 points is 2 scores.

 

[JoePaMajorCFBrecord409Ws]

They pretty much have to score a TD here they're using so much time. Gone 20 yards and already used 2 minutes of clock.

Correction.... more than 4 minutes of clock.

 

[KingLando]

With how they do in the red zone, 8 points is 2 scores.

In reality yes
But that's not how they're play calling right now...its technically 1 possession
Not saying I have faith in them

 

[Calabrin]

OMFG.

 

[Moogy]

Very concerning with the absolute lack of defensive pressure and play calling. Sorry, Lynn is not the answer even with better players.

I wouldn’t have brought him in at all, but now that we’re stuck with him, we probably have to suffer through at least another season of his defense with more of “his players” to see if he can make it work.

 

[AvgUser]

Why do i have even a glimmer of hope?

 

[SleepyLion]

With how they do in the red zone, 8 points is 2 scores.

...3 scores.