Official PSU - Auburn game thread

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[ManxomeLion]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[SurgeOne]

Franklin definitely earned another extension today.

They were very prepared for this game.

 

[WestSideLion]

This was a good, physical win. The first we’be seen in a long while. I hope it’s a sign of more to come.

I’ll give Manny Diaz major props. His defenses are in your face and aggressive. What a difference that makes. Wow.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[ODShowtime]

Yeah SEC butt whuppin!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[PSU12046]

Let's get rid of the Land Grant Trophy game and play this game every year for the Jenny Dell Trophy

 

[BobPSU92]

With a schedule that Auburn has left this year, the War Eagle could look like a plucked turkey by the SEC play-offs.

harsin’s got this.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Let's get rid of the Land Grant Trophy game and play this game every year for the Jenny Dell Trophy

CJF and Cliff are better men than me. If she had interviewed me after the game, I would have been staring at her lungs, and slobbering the way Fonzie and @ILLINOISLION do for Singleton.

 

[WVilleLion]

I’m going to have a couple drinks to celebrate. Perhaps some Blanton’s.

 

[PSU149]

1-0 this week. Great game.

 

[91Joe95]

Let's get rid of the Land Grant Trophy game and play this game every year for the Jenny Dell Trophy

Just slap a plaque on the bottom.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

@Midnighter -- your servers are not pleased with you. During a game like today's win, they would have been racking up tips.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[dcf4psu]

Complimentary PSU football on full display today. Well done!

 

[BW Lion]

My player of the game is …Brenton Strange.

His inside blocking was a thing of beauty.

 

[PrtLng Lion]

Great overall team win.

• Best overall I've seen the OL play in awhile. Not perfect but good enough to support a strong running game today (thank you G-d-- about time!)
• Singleton is just fantastic. He and Allen may be one of the best RB combos in the country
• Clifford was very good, didn't make any mistakes.
• D pressure on the QB! Best throughout the game I've seen in a long time.
• Bixby got his yards but overall front 7 was pretty effective.
• Props to Strange. He has been really solid - good hands and blocking. TEU (tight end U)!
• Our punter didn't see the field much today. I can't remember more than one punt.

 

[BW Lion]

Let's get rid of the Land Grant Trophy game and play this game every year for the Jenny Dell Trophy

The bronze trophy needs to have huge hooters, even if surgically augmented.

 

[VaDave4PSU]

I think Diaz noticed their execution got a lot better when they at least lined up like they were bringing pressure, even if they eventually dropped back. Hopefully that's fixed, and the traditional "prevent" D is gone for good.

Agreed. I think it's tough to play m2m and downhill then completely go soft and off ball. Our CBs aren't excellent open field tacklers (think Bama) and we don't have a NFL ready Mike (which leaves the middle open more than we like), but we saw some good things out of the defense today.

So that was technically the last B10 team to go to JHS.

 

[VaDave4PSU]

My player of the game is …Brenton Strange.

His inside blocking was a thing of beauty.

From whiffs a year ago to pancakes this year.

 

[Big_O]

I have to say I have to congratulate CJF on this win. I have been critical of his coaching in the past couple of years, but he had his team ready to play in a difficult road environment. No real critically bad coaching decisions. My hat’s off to him.

 

[84lion]

In a word...impressive. I was not expecting a blowout win like this. Penn State looked poised, capable, physical. Best I can remember them looking in a long time - manhandling a team on the road. Kudos to everyone (coaches and players) for getting it very very right.

And I think Franklin doesn't like to lose to SEC teams.

 

[Omar81]

If he’s late in the progression, he won’t see him unless his other options are covered and he has time…tough to fault him for missing a receiver on his back side.

Washington went in motion on the play. If nobody went with him (nobody did) you know he’s going to be wide open.

 

[VaDave4PSU]

Washington went in motion on the play. If nobody went with him (nobody did) you know he’s going to be wide open.

The defender who had him went across the field, but stopped beside the farthest defender. The announcers seem to think he called for a switch that wasn't heard. If the play wasn't designed for Clifford to throw to Washington, Clifford saw a defender chasing him and went to his reads on the play side.

 

[PSUJam]

Villeaux needs to tell the announcers how to pronounce his name.

Vey-er. How did they pronouce it I was busy with the brisket?

 

[Jim from Spicewood]

And we've only played three games

 

[WSTLion87]

Best overall performance since 2016 (Iowa)

 

[Midnighter]

@Midnighter -- your servers are not pleased with you. During a game like today's win, they would have been racking up tips.

Sadly got OBE and didn’t even get to see most of the game. Will be ready for sure next week - staff is on notice!

 

[Shadow99]

FONZIE’S SLOBBERING OVER SINGLETON

FONZIE’S SLOBBERING OVER SINGLETON

FONZIE’S SLOBBERING OVER SINGLETON

As I said a couple weeks ago, so glad Fonzie isn't Napping on Nick!!!

 

[84lion]

Best overall performance since 2016 (Iowa)

For road games, I'd agree. The 2017 beatdown of Michigan at Beaver Stadium was also nice.