Official PSU - FIU game thread

[Paws057]

First half offense is like watching a dog trying to scratch it's butt on the carpet. A little comical, and yet a little concerning.

Perfect analogy…

 

[olelion]

I just don't like at all what I'm seeing over one week and a half

 

[Calabrin]

The O-line has to be the biggest concern, 6 quarters into the season. The narrative was that this unit was supposed to DOMINATE the LOS, and they can't even stop FIU's front 4.

 

[ZouaveLion]

I just don't like at all what I'm seeing over one week and a half

It's very concerning how lousy the oline is playing with essentially 5 starters returning...

 

[grint]

Not surprising but disappointing.

 

[grint]

The common denominator is Allar. He is such a huge problem. I have been saying this for three years. Lando understands.

 

[KingLando]

Come out in the second half and establish the run--enough of the nonsense.

 

[KingLando]

The common denominator is Allar. He is such a huge problem. I have been saying this for three years. Lando understands.

I understand you're delusion if you believe that but...

 

[KingLando]

Arch just threw a pick--he should retire lol

 

[NittPicker]

Arch just threw a pick--he should retire lol

Heisman candidate so I'm told.

 

[CoolBean]

Are they practicing short passes today?

 

[PrtLng Lion]

Are they practicing short passes today?

Yes, along with short runs

 

[Bones80]

I believe after seeing Drew for several years now, he prefers the short passing game. He seems to only throw deep when the receiver is wide open. At least the TEs are involved this week.

 

[yboby]

So much for the vastly improved WR corps.

 

[PSUcup]

Wow. #24. That was an embarrassing effort on 3rd down

 

[AvgUser]

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Real important question, did the drum major land that flip??? She looked way short on the high light going to half time.

She did. She made them both. Not strong and close to missing, but she did make them.

 

[PrtLng Lion]

I thought Wheatly was burned there.... great effort by him to break up that pass

 

[Calabrin]

Come out in the second half and establish the run--enough of the nonsense.

The weird thing is that they have been running pretty effectively, averaging about 5y/car. They're just not going to the run enough.

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

Dead horse beating alert - is there a more apt description of PS football under the current leadership than “playing to the level of your competition”? Maybe that’s just the modern game/athlete, but we’ve seen this movie way too much over the last decade.

 

[Nittanybear]

So much for the vastly improved WR corps.

I think it’s a scheme issue, why for 3 years can’t Penn State WRs ever get separation? We run so much and the WRs are 1on1 all the time but never are open. I don’t get it.

 

[Calabrin]

Dead horse beating alert - is there a more apt description of PS football under the current leadership than “playing to the level of your competition”? Maybe that’s just the modern game/athlete, but we’ve seen this movie way too much over the last decade.

Joe was doing it for his final 10 years, or more.

 

[s1uggo72]

It's very concerning how lousy the oline is playing with essentially 5 starters returning...

But but but in concerns about the OL thread we were told we had a great OL coach. I don’t understand

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

Joe was doing it for his final 10 years, or more.

Truth

 

[pendal1]

Joe was doing it for his final 10 years, or more.

But he was pretty damn good for his first 30 years so there's that.

 

[jmorovich]

This #2 ranking looks as fraudulent as Billy Bob Thortons hair.

 

[Bwifan]

The one thing I hope helps PSU this game is speed. Oregon has speed. Most of FIU players I have seen play down here living in South Florida. Biggest difference in high school football in the south vs north ...growing up in PA the kids have size down south it's speed. Hopefully this game will help PSU adjust to Oregon's speed

 

[WestSideLion]

I think it’s a scheme issue, why for 3 years can’t Penn State WRs ever get separation? We run so much and the WRs are 1on1 all the time but never are open. I don’t get it.

It looks like PSU can better scheme guys open. They likely don’t want to show that today.

I’m in the “OL is the problem” camp. They’re playing “meh” against a team they should dominate straight up. Seeing Singleton miss huge running lanes doesn’t help.

 

[Meats Lab]

I think it’s a scheme issue, why for 3 years can’t Penn State WRs ever get separation? We run so much and the WRs are 1on1 all the time but never are open. I don’t get it.

Because you need someone like me…..

 

[WestSideLion]

This #2 ranking looks as fraudulent as Billy Bob Thortons hair.

As tenuous as Sydney Sweeney’s bra strap?

 

[Calabrin]

Beautiful play by Pena. Weird that they look at Hudson more. Pena is the clear WR1.

 

[PSUcup]

Great catch

 

[NittPicker]

Wow.

 

[WestSideLion]

There we go! Great direct run by Singleton and a fabulous 50/50 TD catch!

 

[PrtLng Lion]

Amazing catch. Amazing focus while being mauled

 

[Calabrin]

Wow.

Questionable pass, but... can't argue with the result.

 

[manatree]

Joe was doing it for his final 10 years, or more.

 

[jmorovich]

So much for the vastly improved WR corps.

 

[jmorovich]

As tenuous as Sydney Sweeney’s bra strap?

 

[Psu00]

Are they practicing short passes today?

I’m following on the computer so it can be misleading but it seems like the passing game is a 3-7 yard throw each time. It looks like they’re not stretching the field that much (if at all). Right before the half they were on the PSU 35 with only 20 seconds or so and they’re throwing 7 yard passes?

 

[Big_O]

Looking at the replay I fail to see the holding on the 2 point play.