4. simple questions for the coaching staff

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

1. If you talk for a month about needing to simplify the play calling on offense so the players can play fast, why then all the time burning snaps... With all the bs in around?

2 and 3 ft or the D. Why have the short and newbie corners play man the first half.

Why the hell do it again the second half?

4. Are you trying to get Pribula to enter the portal?

Overall... WTF were you thinking?

 

[LandoComando]

1. If you talk for a month about needing to simplify the play calling on offense so the players can play fast, why then all the time burning snaps... With all the bs in around?

2 and 3 ft or the D. Why have the short and newbie corners play man the first half.

Why the hell do it again the second half?

4. Are you trying to get Pribula to enter the portal?

Overall... WTF were you thinking?

What happened to send Beau to the portal?

 

[bdgan]

1. If you talk for a month about needing to simplify the play calling on offense so the players can play fast, why then all the time burning snaps... With all the bs in around?

2 and 3 ft or the D. Why have the short and newbie corners play man the first half.

Why the hell do it again the second half?

4. Are you trying to get Pribula to enter the portal?

Overall... WTF were you thinking?

It was an uphill battle without Olu, Chop, King, and Dixon. Even worse with Carter getting hurt and others apparently playing limited snaps. I don't think you can blame that on Franklin.

That said the playcalling was horrendous. So many games vs strong opponents we just turtle up. Allar really struggled in big games but the staff doesn't help him at all.

 

[jimarnp]

It was an uphill battle without Olu, Chop, King, and Dixon. Even worse with Carter getting hurt and others apparently playing limited snaps. I don't think you can blame that on Franklin.

That said the playcalling was horrendous. So many games vs strong opponents we just turtle up. Allar really struggled in big games but the staff doesn't help him at all.

4 high round defensive players ( did Jacobs even play?) AWOL and an injury to the best remaining player, will cause major issues … Ask OSU.
—Used to be that players took out million dollar/multi million dollar insurance policies in case of injury for 1 game….. but they played.

 

[LandoComando]

4 high round defensive players ( did Jacobs even play?) AWOL and an injury to the best remaining player, will cause major issues … Ask OSU.
—Used to be that players took out million dollar/multi million dollar insurance policies in case of injury for 1 game….. but they played.

And then Jaylon Brown lost 20M and they no longer play. His 700k policy didn't help

 

[lowhandicapper]

It was an uphill battle without Olu, Chop, King, and Dixon. Even worse with Carter getting hurt and others apparently playing limited snaps. I don't think you can blame that on Franklin.

That said the playcalling was horrendous. So many games vs strong opponents we just turtle up. Allar really struggled in big games but the staff doesn't help him at all.

The wide receivers are the problem on this team. They created problems for this team on so many levels from the inability to make a clutch catch, to not being able to get open, to not being a reliable target for a 3rd & 8 to assisting in putting the defense on field for longer durations.
Huge, huge problem.
The Wallace drop on the first drive was a 4 point drop. Then go from there. If the defense doesn't have to worry about the perimeter it makes an average defense a lot better.
PSU needs to spend 5 million in the portal to find someone who is actually a threat and reliable.

 

[jimarnp]

And then Jaylon Brown lost 20M and they no longer play. His 700k policy didn't help

Sure it helps. —Terrible that it happens, but it’s football…. It‘s violent and you WILL ( at some point) be injured. If you’re a high dollar guy, take out a much larger policy. The schools should help with this.
— If the bowls no longer have an upside (other than the playoff games), they should either abandon them….or fix them. You certainly didn’t watch the “ in tact” teams that played in the previous 10 or 12 games represented in the bowl…… it’s a shell. —In many ways, it’s become a joke…… a performance or circus instead of a competition

 

[hoflane]

Sure it helps. —Terrible that it happens, but it’s football…. It‘s violent and you WILL ( at some point) be injured. If you’re a high dollar guy, take out a much larger policy. The schools should help with this.
— If the bowls no longer have an upside (other than the playoff games), they should either abandon them….or fix them. You certainly don’t watch the in tact teams that played in the previous 10 or 12 games represented in the bowl…… it’s a shell. —In many ways, it’s become a joke…… a performance or circus instead of a competition

Welcome to the return of the Roman games! Keep the people entertained at all costs.

 

[LandoComando]

Sure it helps. —Terrible that it happens, but it’s football…. It‘s violent and you WILL ( at some point) be injured. If you’re a high dollar guy, take out a much larger policy. The schools should help with this.
— If the bowls no longer have an upside (other than the playoff games), they should either abandon them….or fix them. You certainly don’t watch the in tact teams that played in the previous 10 or 12 games represented in the bowl…… it’s a shell. —In many ways, it’s become a joke…… a performance or circus instead of a competition

But if you take the bowls for what they are its fine. They're only a reward for those wanting it and prep for the next year. Opt outs give reps to others.
A 24 team playoff hopefully happens sooner than I expect. Within a decade.

 

[amblernit]

But if you take the bowls for what they are its fine. They're only a reward for those wanting it and prep for the next year. Opt outs give reps to others.
A 24 team playoff hopefully happens sooner than I expect. Within a decade.

any thoughts on replacing trautwein sp?

 

[mgkpsu]

The wide receivers are the problem on this team. They created problems for this team on so many levels from the inability to make a clutch catch, to not being able to get open, to not being a reliable target for a 3rd & 8 to assisting in putting the defense on field for longer durations.
Huge, huge problem.
The Wallace drop on the first drive was a 4 point drop. Then go from there. If the defense doesn't have to worry about the perimeter it makes an average defense a lot better.
PSU needs to spend 5 million in the portal to find someone who is actually a threat and reliable.

I agree about the receivers. But the maddening part is trying to throw 40 times in spite of it, and simultaneously giving two studs only 10 and 8 carries, respectively.

And on the topic of coaching, they stuck with the heavy blitz for too long after the QB figured out that quick throws beat it. Eventually it became stupid in light of the cornerback situation.

 

[LandoComando]

I agree about the receivers. But the maddening part is trying to throw 40 times in spite of it, and simultaneously giving two studs only 10 and 8 carries, respectively.

This is very true
Allen needs 20-25 carries a game
Singleton need 15-20 touches with returns and the passing game.

 

[wilbury]

any thoughts on replacing trautwein sp?

Why? The OL played fine in this game.

 

[wilbury]

Who really cares if Pribula enters the portal?

 

[joeaubie21]

Welcome to the return of the Roman games! Keep the people entertained at all costs.

LOL... gladiators!!

 

[84Lion]

LOL... gladiators!!

 

[LandoComando]

Who really cares if Pribula enters the portal?

Lots of people here apparently

 

[81b&w]

Who really cares if Pribula enters the portal?

Are you kidding me? He's probably more of a die hard fan than 90% of this board. He's gotten the luxury of throwing 11 completions this year and had 4tds of those. The team looks motivated when he plays and he can run. I'm not saying he's the answer but I certainly hope he stays and thrives!

 

[bvillebaron]

This is very true
Allen needs 20-25 carries a game
Singleton need 15-20 touches with returns and the passing game.

Singleton was easily the better back yesterday both running and receiving. Period. On the possession where Penn State had to settle for a FG, once again Singleton would have scored on the run Allen ran for about 15 yards as he later demonstrated on the TD pass from Pribula. Can’t understand why you would give substantially less touches to the RB who has the better chance to make an explosive play and that many more to the ground and pound RB.

 

[LandoComando]

Singleton was easily the better back yesterday both running and receiving. Period. On the possession where Penn State had to settle for a FG, once again Singleton would have scored on the run Allen ran for about 15 yards as he later demonstrated on the TD pass from Pribula. Can’t understand why you would give substantially less touches to the RB who has the better chance to make an explosive play and that many more to the ground and pound RB.

He wasn't the better running. There's absolutely no question that Allen's the better runner.
Even yesterday Allen had the only splash play of the two in the run game. Allar had a longer run than anything that Singleton had yesterday. Singleton is best in space when he doesn't have to make a read at the line of scrimmage. I still can't believe anyone thinks Singleton is the better back.
You do realize Allen had more splash run than Singleton this year, right?

 

[lazydave841]

Why have the short and newbie corners play man the first half.

Because the primary 2 CBs opted not to play. The staff left Hardy at Nickel until late in the game. We got the 2 presumed starters for '24 plenty of reps vs a really good offense.

Additionally, this defense just didn't have a zone section to it really. Thank Diaz, thank Franklin, whoever. We left our corners on islands all year. Just how it was. I'd like to see more adjustments as well.

any thoughts on replacing trautwein sp?

The OL wasn't an issue yesterday. We had 500 yards of offense. We just couldn't hit a WR to save our life for 3 quarters.

Our backs averaged 5 and 6 ypc as well, but when you can't hit passes, it's tough to move the ball consistently.

 

[hoflane]

He wasn't the better running. There's absolutely no question that Allen's the better runner.
Even yesterday Allen had the only splash play of the two in the run game. Allar had a longer run than anything that Singleton had yesterday. Singleton is best in space when he doesn't have to make a read at the line of scrimmage. I still can't believe anyone thinks Singleton is the better back.
You do realize Allen had more splash run than Singleton this year, right?

I do agree with your assessment here. Allen is a far better running back. Singleton is just a better athlete.

 

[81b&w]

Singleton was easily the better back yesterday both running and receiving. Period. On the possession where Penn State had to settle for a FG, once again Singleton would have scored on the run Allen ran for about 15 yards as he later demonstrated on the TD pass from Pribula. Can’t understand why you would give substantially less touches to the RB who has the better chance to make an explosive play and that many more to the ground and pound RB.

I agree. Singleton had a couple good runs right off the bat and then was taken out. Allen came in, had a couple decent also. Then we start passing, which we can't do with Allar. So we do it over and over hoping Allar might complete a pass. We have two very special rb's , and we don't use them well. Allen always runs to the left and Singleton to the right, watch and see

 

[lazydave841]

He wasn't the better running. There's absolutely no question that Allen's the better runner.
Even yesterday Allen had the only splash play of the two in the run game.

Allen averaged 3 ypc without his 24 yard run. Singleton averaged 4.5 ypc without his 18 yard run.

You said all year that Allen was better than Singleton (which he was) when these stats favored Allen. Yesterday, Singleton was by far the more effective RB and its not even close if you factor in receiving yardage (4/86 vs 0/0).

It doesn't change '23 as a whole, but yesterday was more of what we expected from Singleton entering the season than what we got. If the offense could be more efficient passing and less predictable on when they are going to run (how does Potts come in and gash out a 10 yard run then Ole Miss completely destroy the OL on the next play, a run to Potts? Predictable) then we could consider being dangerous.

 

[mrshane31]

I agree about the receivers. But the maddening part is trying to throw 40 times in spite of it, and simultaneously giving two studs only 10 and 8 carries, respectively.

And on the topic of coaching, they stuck with the heavy blitz for too long after the QB figured out that quick throws beat it. Eventually it became stupid in light of the cornerback situation.

^^^^^^^
This

 

[Psubiomed]

It was an uphill battle without Olu, Chop, King, and Dixon. Even worse with Carter getting hurt and others apparently playing limited snaps. I don't think you can blame that on Franklin.

That said the playcalling was horrendous. So many games vs strong opponents we just turtle up. Allar really struggled in big games but the staff doesn't help him at all.

No, this is incorrect.

Allar cannot handle the big stage. Period. That's not Changing next year, nor the year after that. Some can, some can't. It is what it is.

He's a great kid and the staff should cut him loose this week to the portal, where he can go home to the MAC and shine, while learning about how to deal with the pressure of big games, but against Toledo and Akron instead of Michigan Ohio State, ole miss, and whatever games he will choke in next year also.

Start fresh with Andy running the offense for Beau, like he did for Jason Bean

 

[Psubiomed]

^^^^^^^
This

Receivers were open. The quarterback choked. Again.

 

[wilbury]

Are you kidding me? He's probably more of a die hard fan than 90% of this board. He's gotten the luxury of throwing 11 completions this year and had 4tds of those. The team looks motivated when he plays and he can run. I'm not saying he's the answer but I certainly hope he stays and thrives!

I hope he thrives too but he's not the key to us winning anything

 

[wilbury]

Allen averaged 3 ypc without his 24 yard run. Singleton averaged 4.5 ypc without his 18 yard run.

You said all year that Allen was better than Singleton (which he was) when these stats favored Allen. Yesterday, Singleton was by far the more effective RB and its not even close if you factor in receiving yardage (4/86 vs 0/0).

It doesn't change '23 as a whole, but yesterday was more of what we expected from Singleton entering the season than what we got. If the offense could be more efficient passing and less predictable on when they are going to run (how does Potts come in and gash out a 10 yard run then Ole Miss completely destroy the OL on the next play, a run to Potts? Predictable) then we could consider being dangerous.

Average is a definite thing. You can't exclude some for convenience.

We could have run on them all day if we could have thrown with any consistency. They stuffed the run when they sold out to do it.

Why can't we throw? A combination of bad schemes, play calling, WR issues and a QB with no confidence.

 

[jbenedict]

LOL... gladiators!!

Allar was stinking it up and they didn't give Pribula any meaningful playing time.

 

[bdgan]

No, this is incorrect.

Allar cannot handle the big stage. Period. That's not Changing next year, nor the year after that. Some can, some can't. It is what it is.

He's a great kid and the staff should cut him loose this week to the portal, where he can go home to the MAC and shine, while learning about how to deal with the pressure of big games, but against Toledo and Akron instead of Michigan Ohio State, ole miss, and whatever games he will choke in next year also.

Start fresh with Andy running the offense for Beau, like he did for Jason Bean

PSU allowed 247 yds per game in the regular season but gave up 540 yds to Mississippi. Yet you don't think missing Chop, King, Dixon, and ultimately Carter had much to do with it?

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

^^^^^^^
This

Absolutely This.... WTF is in the skulls of our coaches ?

 

[lazydave841]

You can't exclude some for convenience.

Singleton was up 6.3 to 5.1 with their longest runs (18, 24). The exclusion was more for showing the effectiveness of the running game as a whole.

Agree completely, if we had any semblance of a passing game then we would have run all over them. It's very strange that we seemed to have a decent playbook for WVU then it got whittled down to the point where anything we did poorly, it disappeared from the playbook.

Of course, it's hard to tell what we have sometimes when Allar doesn't uncork the ball. It also doesn't help when we don't have any WRs who can fight for the ball. Evans tried, but he's not fluid. Much like Saunders, they just didn't play the position enough in HS and we were expecting OSU level of play.

 

[Psubiomed]

PSU allowed 247 yds per game in the regular season but gave up 540 yds to Mississippi. Yet you don't think missing Chop, King, Dixon, and ultimately Carter had much to do with it?

Didn't have jack shit to do with 19 for 41 and at least 6 to a dozen throws off target

 

[81b&w]

How can a 6'5 qb have so many passes knocked down?

 

[lazydave841]

Didn't have jack shit to do with 19 for 41 and at least 6 to a dozen throws off target

You bring up the defense then when called out, you deflect to the offense? You don't know jack shit.

 

[Waltwam]

Who really cares if Pribula enters the portal?

I do. He might be our best viable option atQB.

 

[MacNit2.0]

Singleton was easily the better back yesterday both running and receiving. Period. On the possession where Penn State had to settle for a FG, once again Singleton would have scored on the run Allen ran for about 15 yards as he later demonstrated on the TD pass from Pribula. Can’t understand why you would give substantially less touches to the RB who has the better chance to make an explosive play and that many more to the ground and pound RB.

Allen has clearly outplayed Singleton all year. Runs hard. Gets the extra yards…always. Pass blocker extraordinaire. Is intimidated by no one. Positive. Fearless. Competes.

Singleton looked as good as he did all year yesterday. But he was clearly behind #13 all year.

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

How can a 6'5 qb have so many passes knocked down?

PSU allowed 247 yds per game in the regular season but gave up 540 yds to Mississippi. Yet you don't thinecisionk missing Chop, King, Dixon, and ultimately Carter had much to do with it?

He has been taking too many biomeds intended for psych patients. Respect his decisions. 😂

 

[LandoComando]

Allen averaged 3 ypc without his 24 yard run. Singleton averaged 4.5 ypc without his 18 yard run.

You said all year that Allen was better than Singleton (which he was) when these stats favored Allen. Yesterday, Singleton was by far the more effective RB and its not even close if you factor in receiving yardage (4/86 vs 0/0).

It doesn't change '23 as a whole, but yesterday was more of what we expected from Singleton entering the season than what we got. If the offense could be more efficient passing and less predictable on when they are going to run (how does Potts come in and gash out a 10 yard run then Ole Miss completely destroy the OL on the next play, a run to Potts? Predictable) then we could consider being dangerous.

We agree on predictability but even on Saturday we saw Allen made better reads and cuts. Singleton does a horrible job and finding the hole when it isn't where it's designed. Allen's the better back. Singleton the better athlete.