Football Terrapins offer chance to get much-maligned run game going

[CSauertiegPSU]

Maryland's run defense is, in a word, bad. Can the oft-criticized Penn State running game use the upcoming contest with a Terps as a launching pad for the rest of the season?

NittanyNation - Terrapins offer chance to get much-maligned run game going

Penn State's struggling run game has a great opportunity to get on track against Maryland.

bwi.rivals.com

 

[Wallace Breen]

We couldn't run against Villanova so no. We are not fixing the running game this year.

 

[PSU&Trout]

We couldn't run against Villanova so no. We are not fixing the running game this year.

+1 (unfortunately)

 

[BBrown]

We couldn't run against Villanova so no. We are not fixing the running game this year.

Yea I don't see it either. 🤷‍♂️ 🤦‍♂️

 

[Psugo823]

Maryland's run defense is, in a word, bad. Can the oft-criticized Penn State running game use the upcoming contest with a Terps as a launching pad for the rest of the season?

NittanyNation - Terrapins offer chance to get much-maligned run game going

Penn State's struggling run game has a great opportunity to get on track against Maryland.

bwi.rivals.com

Lol. So did Villanova and Illinois.
This soft line isn't blocking anything.

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

Maryland's run defense is, in a word, bad. Can the oft-criticized Penn State running game use the upcoming contest with a Terps as a launching pad for the rest of the season?

NittanyNation - Terrapins offer chance to get much-maligned run game going

Penn State's struggling run game has a great opportunity to get on track against Maryland.

bwi.rivals.com

If they did...what would it matter against other teams that are run stoppers?

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

If they did...what would it matter against other teams that are run stoppers?

The answer lies within . But seriously, Ja’Juan Seider answer that a bit in the story that’s linked.

 

[berklion]

Take what they give you. If they stack the box, throw. Why pay for something if you can get it for free?
Just win, baby!

 

[PSUNYGNYY]

Here’s the thing that doesn’t make sense, the OLine has been very good pass blocking, but terrible run blocking. I’ve seen Olines that are bad, but typically they are bad period in either situation. I get they’re not physical enough and don’t get a push, but don’t you need to be physical to block a DE coming off the edge or DT bull rushing you? I guess I don’t understand being physical and dominant in pass blocking, but not being able to move or push anyone run blocking. I can’t think of an example PSU or anywhere with such a huge gap in effectiveness run/pass blocking.

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

Here’s the thing that doesn’t make sense, the OLine has been very good pass blocking, but terrible run blocking. I’ve seen Olines that are bad, but typically they are bad period in either situation. I get they’re not physical enough and don’t get a push, but don’t you need to be physical to block a DE coming off the edge or DT bull rushing you? I guess I don’t understand being physical and dominant in pass blocking, but not being able to move or push anyone run blocking. I can’t think of an example PSU or anywhere with such a huge gap in effectiveness run/pass blocking.

Run blocking is actually physically less demanding than pass blocking. I always looked at run blocking assignments as rest... as it was more technique... deflect.... trap.. re-engage on the back side.... shield etc... Unless of course you wiff your run block are rolling on the ground making no contact with anyone and are a PSU lineman....in that case you get a crack back block penalty call.