Dave Jones first template to beating PSU was to win time of possession and then finish in the red zone. Pitt provided it, and a better team like Iowa would finish it. Half right. Iowa did in fact finish 3 of 4 shots near the redzone, but nothing like the template would show. Big plays mostly, instead, were the ticket. Iowa, however blew the cred of the old template into the water because they did NOT control the ball and PSU OWNED THE BALL for most of the game, so that template has been discredited.
Now, the NEW template is to surround McSorley with perimeter defenders trying to block passes, or tip passes, and to play soft enough to prevent the big play that goes for the touchdown. That "sort of" worked because we had over 500 yards, but mostly we lost on the right side of the o line down close and it forced us into field goals in the most hostle environment we'll play in this year. One old template debunked, one new template TO debunk vs Indiana.
Now, the NEW template is to surround McSorley with perimeter defenders trying to block passes, or tip passes, and to play soft enough to prevent the big play that goes for the touchdown. That "sort of" worked because we had over 500 yards, but mostly we lost on the right side of the o line down close and it forced us into field goals in the most hostle environment we'll play in this year. One old template debunked, one new template TO debunk vs Indiana.
