Official PSU - Iowa '25 game thread

[pendal1]

4-2-5 defense sucks if you don't have 2 stud DT

I'm shocked that Franklin and staff thought these defensive tackles and linebackers were good enough in the BIG. Deluca is getting destroyed and our tackles are getting rag dolled. Where is all the talent at those positions from our great recruiter.

 

[Calabrin]

You can’t tell me there is no one better than Deluca

I would go do far as to say it is impossible.

 

[Paolilion2]

Our defense is atrocious

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

You can’t tell me there is no one better than Deluca

Seriously, we would be better off playing a dime package! You are telling me he is the best mlb at PSU… WTF!

 

[Big_O]

De Luca is a Div 1-AA LB. He may have heart but he just doesn’t have the ability to play at this level.

 

[m.knox]

Why not try freshmen at LB. Burning redshirts is no longer an issue

Seriously. I keep hearing, "they're not ready." Well is a guy getting pancaked make him "ready."

 

[KingLando]

De Luca is a Div 1-AA LB. He may have heart but he just doesn’t have the ability to play at this level.

Yet he's apparently our third best (second currently) which may be why we're looking for a new coach

 

[NittPicker]

So we’re calling for the backup already? I just want to be prepared.

Not calling for the back up at all. It just gives the defense another look. We’ve done it in the past.

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

The inept D has been the most baffling twist to this season. It’s one thing to struggle vs Oregon, but they really haven’t played well in big moments against the cupcakes either.

 

[KingLando]

Not calling for the back up at all. It just gives the defense another look. We’ve done it in the past.

And "good teams" don't do that very often if ever--so actually maybe it does make sense this year

 

[KingLando]

Should be Cam's last KR of the game

 

[Paws057]

Oops!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Iowa's KO.

Iowa kicks it short, Wallace should of FC it. Instead, he muffs it, recovers, and only gets to the 10. smh

 

[Calabrin]

Have they thrown a pass over the LOS, yet?

 

[KingLando]

Yikes

 

[AvgUser]

Looks like no receivers getting open

 

[LMTLION]

We still do not like to pass the ball downfield.

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

Why run the option to the short side?

 

[KingLando]

Looks like more of the same so far

 

[Tom McAndrew]

PSU with a 3 & out on O, after the messed up KO return

 

[jmorovich]

Who doesn’t love a short side stretch pitch option play

 

[Paws057]

Have they thrown a pass over the LOS, yet?

Yeah it got tipped as it crossed the line

 

[KingLando]

We still do not like to pass the ball downfield.

Scheme

 

[Paws057]

Looks like no receivers getting open

There’s a shocker

 

[Tom McAndrew]

And Iowa with a great return of the punt, which they return to PSU 35. smh

I believe it was Gabe (the punter) that knocked him OOB

 

[Calabrin]

3rd down and they run an option and get stuffed.

They have absolutely nothing to lose, they're still afraid to throw the ball, and Andy Kotelnicki seems to believe that Iowa doesn't know it.

 

[PSUcup]

Kotelnicki is just bad at his job. The worst hire of the CJF era

 

[Nittering Nabob]

I'm shocked that Franklin and staff thought these defensive tackles and linebackers were good enough in the BIG. Deluca is getting destroyed and our tackles are getting rag dolled. Where is all the talent at those positions from our great recruiter.

It's amazing how bad Franklin was a recruiting defensive players other than skinny DB's. It's going to take 2-3 years to rebuild the heart of the defense.

 

[KingLando]

Good thing Iowa doesn't have a QB--Phillips was WIDE OPEN

 

[Paws057]

What late hit?

 

[m.knox]

Thankfully, Iowa doesn't seem to have a pass game. Until they do that is....

 

[Midnighter]

Went into a sports bar after dropping off my son at a birthday party and the one TV with the game on has a fairly vocal/hostile Iowa fan talking to the TV after every play. I’m in Lions gear next to him.

 

[KingLando]

Went into a sports bar after dropping off my son at a birthday party and the one TV with the game on has a fairly vocal/hostile Iowa fan talking to the TV after every play. I’m in Lions gear next to him.

Have fun with that

 

[Tom McAndrew]

3rd & 13 for Iowa ...

Iowa with a pass, but it's 3 yards short of the 1st down marker.

Iowa to attempt a 46-yard FG ...

and it's NO GOOD. Wide right.

Wow, we were lucky to avoid giving up any points after the punt return gave Iowa great field position.

7-3, PSU, with 0:29 left in the 1st qtr

 

[psuno1]

Smolik when we have Allen and Singleton, Come on. Great stop by the D.

 

[Paws057]

So far so good….

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

It's amazing how bad Franklin was a recruiting defensive players other than skinny DB's. It's going to take 2-3 years to rebuild the heart of the defense.

Looking at the roster, all the DT were 3 star recruits.

 

[Bwifan]

DDS just gets stonewalled every play ... He has done nothing this year

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

Nice stand by the D.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

Q1: PSU 7 Inbreds from Iowa City 3