THE TEN CONSTANTS EVERY FUDGING WEEK!

[ILLINOISLION]

1) Clifford missing several really wide open receivers.

2) Receivers dropping several catchable balls.

3) Repeatedly throwing the ball short of the first down marker on 3rd and 4th downs.

4) Stout missing a FG.

5) Refusing to run any misdirection plays on O.

6) The inability to block the blitz on O.

7) The inability to successfully blitz on D.

8) The over use of blitzing on D.

9) The game-changing impact of an incorrect call by the Big 2(12) officiating crew on the field and / or by the lack of an appropriate review from the booth.

10) The in-game play calling and strategy by our coaching staff helping our opponents more than helping PSU.

 

[Midnighter]

1) Clifford missing several really wide open receivers.

2) Receivers dropping several catchable balls.

3) Repeatedly throwing the ball short of the first down marker on 3rd and 4th downs.

4) Stout missing a FG.

5) Refusing to run any misdirection plays on O.

6) The inability to block the blitz on O.

7) The inability to successfully blitz on D.

8) The over use of blitzing on D.

9) The game-changing impact of an incorrect call by the Big 2(12) officiating crew on the field and / or by the lack of an appropriate review from the booth.

10) The in-game play calling and strategy by our coaching staff helping our opponents more than helping PSU.

Giving up critical third and longs and poor tackling.

 

[FK3JM]

Brent Pry giving away the lead late in the fourth quarter

 

[UncleRoyBiggins]

1) Clifford missing several really wide open receivers.

2) Receivers dropping several catchable balls.

3) Repeatedly throwing the ball short of the first down marker on 3rd and 4th downs.

4) Stout missing a FG.

5) Refusing to run any misdirection plays on O.

6) The inability to block the blitz on O.

7) The inability to successfully blitz on D.

8) The over use of blitzing on D.

9) The game-changing impact of an incorrect call by the Big 2(12) officiating crew on the field and / or by the lack of an appropriate review from the booth.

10) The in-game play calling and strategy by our coaching staff helping our opponents more than helping PSU.

Don't forget Franklin trying some cute nonsense like faking a field goal, or going for it on 4th down early in the game in his own territory, etc.

 

[UncleRoyBiggins]

Giving up critical third and longs and poor tackling.

Ah yes, poor tackling. Joe Pa is rolling over in his grave with that alone.

 

[JVP_Yahweh]

Please add horrible officiating. The defense was getting held all game by UM. Same as it ever was

 

[Corner Room Breakfast]

Ah yes, poor tackling. Joe Pa is rolling over in his grave with that alone.

Brandon Smith tried to tackle by lunging his shoulder.

 

[BobPSU92]

1) Clifford missing several really wide open receivers.

2) Receivers dropping several catchable balls.

3) Repeatedly throwing the ball short of the first down marker on 3rd and 4th downs.

4) Stout missing a FG.

5) Refusing to run any misdirection plays on O.

6) The inability to block the blitz on O.

7) The inability to successfully blitz on D.

8) The over use of blitzing on D.

9) The game-changing impact of an incorrect call by the Big 2(12) officiating crew on the field and / or by the lack of an appropriate review from the booth.

10) The in-game play calling and strategy by our coaching staff helping our opponents more than helping PSU.

Outside of those few things, all is well.

 

[91Joe95]

This season has been building for a few years. The lack of commitment to running the ball, the constant changing of offensive coordinators, running shotgun exclusively, qb constantly taking hits from being a primary running option - it all adds up. It's year eight and this offense has a bit of a Frankenstein mish mash to it. This team is much better than its four loss record. If Clifford doesn't get hurt they should be undefeated. With the injury they should only have the loss to OSU. I also think any semblance of a backup qb keeps Clifford from playing against Illinois and is probably much, much healthier against OSU.

 

[Catch1lion]

RBs failing to pick up the blitz

 

[razpsu]

Giving up critical third and longs and poor tackling.

I still can’t believe that same old shoulder chuck that smith did on that long run early in the game for a critical first down that led to a Michigan score. How the heck after 3 years is he allowed by this coaching staff to do that .

 

[Psu00]

I still can’t believe that same old shoulder chuck that smith did on that long run early in the game for a critical first down that led to a Michigan score. How the heck after 3 years is he allowed by this coaching staff to do that .

It’s just part of a larger problem by Franklin and company- little attention to detail or fundamentals. The same issues happen week after week, year after year.

 

[McCringleberry]

Brandon Smith tried to tackle by lunging his shoulder.

That’s the 11th constant

 

[Paws057]

Brandon Smith tried to tackle by lunging his shoulder.

He always does that.

 

[91Joe95]

It’s just part of a larger problem by Franklin and company- little attention to detail or fundamentals. The same issues happen week after week, year after year.

God I hate the lack of attention to detail.

 

[Connorpozlee]

I didn’t read the whole list so I apologize in advance if I’m off on this. I assume giving up a touchdown on the first defensive turn in the second half against teams with a pulse is on there?

 

[PSU87]

Is it just me or does Franklin just have a knack for $hitt*** the bed in the winnable games?

We go to Ohio State expecting to get blown out, and while not perfect, decisions and play are solid.

Against UM, winnable game....bonehead calls and bonehead plays.

Can we spend the bonehead calls in the OSU game and lose by 30 and beat UM and Illinois?

 

[psuno1]

Brandon Smith tried to tackle by lunging his shoulder.

But people say he is a 1st round pick and rising.

 

[Lionville]

When they announced Witvoet was the replay official I turned the TV off and went out to rake leaves. No way PSU was winning this game.

 

[psuno1]

When they announced Witvoet was the replay official I turned the TV off and went out to rake leaves. No way PSU was winning this game.

Wow. no surprise now on the punt they said was downed at the 2, what a joke the ball ended up in the End Zone. This is the same guy who had a box seats for the UM college baseball run a couple of years ago with all his UM gear on.

 

[Classof09]

That’s the 11th constant

Yes it is. Him whiffing on tackles and being an overrated low-producing player is as constant as anything. Would anybody else like to hear what Ham and Jones say when the mic isn’t hot?

 

[NEPA Lion]

I'm tired of the prep magazines all everything players who consistently fail to produce.

I can't understand how Big 10 linemen on opposing teams are 2-4 star rated and are just so dominant,
farm boys who are just naturally strong.

 

[JoeBot409]

1) Clifford missing several really wide open receivers.

2) Receivers dropping several catchable balls.

3) Repeatedly throwing the ball short of the first down marker on 3rd and 4th downs.

4) Stout missing a FG.

5) Refusing to run any misdirection plays on O.

6) The inability to block the blitz on O.

7) The inability to successfully blitz on D.

8) The over use of blitzing on D.

9) The game-changing impact of an incorrect call by the Big 2(12) officiating crew on the field and / or by the lack of an appropriate review from the booth.

10) The in-game play calling and strategy by our coaching staff helping our opponents more than helping PSU.

Our backs are too slow for #5

 

[PrtLng Lion]

Opposing QB's who pick us apart in crunch time.
Inability to rush for a first down on 3rd and short.

 

[Bvillebaron]

Don't forget Franklin trying some cute nonsense like faking a field goal, or going for it on 4th down early in the game in his own territory, etc.

Well the fake punt worked. Stout needed to run up the field on the fake FG. I don't think he would have made it, but it would have been better to turn the ball over at the 1 or 2 rather than the 30. Didn't have a problem with trying to mix it up on the first possession of the game and it didn't determine the outcome of the game.

 

[bbrown]

Wow. no surprise now on the punt they said was downed at the 2, what a joke the ball ended up in the End Zone. This is the same guy who had a box seats for the UM college baseball run a couple of years ago with all is UM gear on.

I also thought the spot on Theo Johnsons catch near the Endzone was about 2 yards short.

 

[Shadow99]

1) Clifford missing several really wide open receivers.

2) Receivers dropping several catchable balls.

3) Repeatedly throwing the ball short of the first down marker on 3rd and 4th downs.

4) Stout missing a FG.

5) Refusing to run any misdirection plays on O.

6) The inability to block the blitz on O.

7) The inability to successfully blitz on D.

8) The over use of blitzing on D.

9) The game-changing impact of an incorrect call by the Big 2(12) officiating crew on the field and / or by the lack of an appropriate review from the booth.

10) The in-game play calling and strategy by our coaching staff helping our opponents more than helping PSU.

#7 coupled with #8 is an inexplicable combination. I know that the OL issues probably hurt more than ANYTHING about the defense in the grand scheme of the things, but with all of the success that the defense has had otherwise, the inability of PSU blitzes to seemingly EVER "get home" is perplexing, which is compounded by the apparent obsession with the blitz.

 

[Yogiman71]

As they say going into a Prevent D in Q4 prevents you from winning. Just bring the heat every play instead.

 

[PSUFTG]

1) Clifford missing several really wide open receivers.

2) Receivers dropping several catchable balls.

3) Repeatedly throwing the ball short of the first down marker on 3rd and 4th downs.

4) Stout missing a FG.

5) Refusing to run any misdirection plays on O.

6) The inability to block the blitz on O.

7) The inability to successfully blitz on D.

8) The over use of blitzing on D.

9) The game-changing impact of an incorrect call by the Big 2(12) officiating crew on the field and / or by the lack of an appropriate review from the booth.

10) The in-game play calling and strategy by our coaching staff helping our opponents more than helping PSU.

I don't know the answers for this, but Penn State hasn't scored more than 24 points in any Big Ten game. Prior to coming to Penn State, I expect that Yurcich offenses scored more than 24 points 90% of the time. Granted, one of those years was at Ohio State, but in all the rest I would have to assume he had less to work with than he does here.
That just doesn't make sense. Something, maybe several things, has to be fundamentally wrong.

 

[bbrown]

#7 coupled with #8 is an inexplicable combination. I know that the OL issues probably hurt more than ANYTHING about the defense in the grand scheme of the things, but with all of the success that the defense has had otherwise, the inability of PSU blitzes to seemingly EVER "get home" is perplexing, which is compounded by the apparent obsession with the blitz.

+1. I have never liked Pry's blitz schemes. I don't know which game it was but the announcers were going on about how inventive they are and I thought "are we talking about the same guy"?

 

[Rotzc]

3rd and Pry. Sadly it’s become to common. Michigan‘s final TD came from the good old Pry late Substitution and his patented delayed blitz.

 

[Mr. Nickels 11]

How about Jordan Stout being BIG Special Teams POTW even though he missed a critical field goal. It’s laughable

 

[Still in State Colllege]

Well the fake punt worked. Stout needed to run up the field on the fake FG. I don't think he would have made it, but it would have been better to turn the ball over at the 1 or 2 rather than the 30. Didn't have a problem with trying to mix it up on the first possession of the game and it didn't determine the outcome of the game.

I wouldn't have had any problem with PSU going for it from the 2 in that situation. I didn't like the fake at all. They had just run a fake punt that UM was in coverage on.

All that said I would have taken the 3 with it likely being a close game.

 

[danvillenit]

I don't know the answers for this, but Penn State hasn't scored more than 24 points in any Big Ten game. Prior to coming to Penn State, I expect that Yurcich offenses scored more than 24 points 90% of the time. Granted, one of those years was at Ohio State, but in all the rest I would have to assume he had less to work with than he does here.
That just doesn't make sense. Something, maybe several things, has to be fundamentally wrong.

Not sure he had less to work with at Texas and Ok State but he was facing much weaker defenses

 

[PSUFTG]

Not sure he had less to work with at Texas and Ok State but he was facing much weaker defenses

True.

 

[Bvillebaron]

I wouldn't have had any problem with PSU going for it from the 2 in that situation. I didn't like the fake at all. They had just run a fake punt that UM was in coverage on.

All that said I would have taken the 3 with it likely being a close game.

I can’t disagree with that although who knows if Stout would have made the FG. In the grand scheme of things, it didn’t determine the outcome of the game. I think Franklin was trying to make something happen and trying to set a tone for a change. It didn’t work of course but Stout should have run up the field after he caught the ball. He probably wouldn’t have made it but he would have at least pinned Michigan down near its own goal line.

 

[PSUForever]

3rd and Pry. Sadly it’s become to common. Michigan‘s final TD came from the good old Pry late Substitution and his patented delayed blitz.

Apparently though according to the Franklin and Pry apologists it was all the player's fault for running into each other. Had nothing to do with a bad defensive call.

 

[91Joe95]

I wouldn't have had any problem with PSU going for it from the 2 in that situation. I didn't like the fake at all. They had just run a fake punt that UM was in coverage on.

All that said I would have taken the 3 with it likely being a close game.

Even going from it from the two strikes me as incomplete. Franklin should have challenged the spot. I chalk that up to a lack of detail on Franklin's part. Does he even have anyone looking at replays to relay down to him?

 

[Ten Years After]

Brandon Smith tried to tackle by lunging his shoulder.

I've been screaming this at the TV every effin week since the season started. Give me the old, married, not a physical specimen Brandon Smith from a few years ago WHO TACKLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't think I can take another shoulder bump. If he won't tackle, pull his effin *** off the field!!!!!!!

 

[YeOldeCup]

Outside of those few things, all is well.

Forgot the absence of a screen pass (weak WR screens do not count).