Football GAMEDAY THREAD: Penn State Football opens season vs. Purdue

[fkkkjm]

Once again the basic fundamentals are not there for a psu team

I was just saying this. Another poorly coached team from a bunch of millionaires.

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

He has to quit putting hands on them in coverage. Looks much worse than it is.

Agree. This has to be a really, really simple coaching issue. Tie his hands behind his back in practice if that's what it takes.

 

[ryoder1]

Absolutely need a stop. Purdon't has mo.

 

[PSUQBKeeper]

why was the punt downed on first touch earlier and not now?

 

[bmason11]

Really just sloppy play all around. Hate to bag on coaching but just don’t seem to be playing fast or aggressive on defense and offense is very mediocre.

 

[LandoComando]

Ooh, one game against a bad team…the hell with all the practices and everything else that’s happened since then.

Sigh

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Ooh, one game against a bad team…the hell with all the practices and everything else that’s happened since then.

Right, cause this staff always makes the right decision, like starting the same mediocre QB for 4 straight years.

 

[jbenedict]

Franklin made some great adjustments at half.

 

[83772]

#1 couldn’t catch Covid in China!

 

[bmason11]

This defense is either outsmarted or out matched. Talent level isn’t there.

Allar should be playing.

 

[jbenedict]

How many times will they throw the slant and we do not adjust?

 

[LandoComando]

This has just been frustrating Hopefully Jacobs gets up

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

I think this is what mediocrity looks like.

 

[YeOldeCup]

This defense is either outsmarted or out matched. Talent level isn’t there.

Allar should be playing.

Clifford hasn't been planting to throw the entire game. All arm.

 

[psualt]

23 big loss here.

 

[NCLION]

Why can’t we throw slants?
or run off tackle?

 

[Tri-Power65]

Hopefully our coaches are at least learning some lessons.

Nah....

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

TEST

 

[PSUQBKeeper]

it might not even have been his knee

This defense is either outsmarted or out matched. Talent level isn’t there.

Allar should be playing.

on defense?

 

[psuftlguy1]

It seems like we became the Nebraska of the Big Ten East division.

 

[GregInPitt]

Playing lots of players. Too many?

Time to get the best players on the field?

 

[LandoComando]

TEST

It's back

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Welcome back to the gameday thead everyone, unless I was the only one having issues.

 

[fkkkjm]

This program will never be elite under James Franklin

 

[jbenedict]

This defense is either outsmarted or out matched. Talent level isn’t there.

Allar should be playing.

I agree 100%.

 

[j-buff]

We are in for a long season. We need a change in coaching

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Touchdown Purdue.

Boilermakers go 2-for-2 in the second half and take a 24-17 lead with 1:11 left in the third quarter.

 

[jbenedict]

no pass rush

 

[Obliviax]

Chuck sizzle is going to buy manny Diaz a $500 gift certificate

 

[LandoComando]

Garbage coaching

 

[bmason11]

it might not even have been his knee

on defense?

Maybe. He has to be better than what you are watching.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Not wrong--it doesn't matter the circumstances. It is based simple on the rule. You're overthinking it. How you're describing it is how the rule SHOULD be but that's not how it is. We agree it SHOULDN'T be a penalty but given the rule it is. This isn't complicated.

No, I'm not wrong - the receiver was not in the act of catching the ball. The Purdue player was clearly IN THE ACT of trying to pick up, and advance, the ball AFTER it had gone to the ground. The Purdue player is not protected by the Defenseless Receiver rule in that circumstance - he CLEARLY was not attempting to catch a pass when the defender acted on him, he was attempting to pick up what he thought was a live ball off of the ground and advance it (and no whistle had blown signifying incomplete pass) - he presented himself to the defender as a RUNNER, not a receiver. No penalty.

 

[psuftlguy1]

This team is awful!
I expect a lot more decommits coming over the next month.

 

[Tri-Power65]

Mind-numbingly bad.

 

[NCLION]

Purdue made adjustments
as usual we have zero answers

Sorry Franklin and his staff are just not up to the task

 

[christoph]

SSDY

 

[Lattner]

3.1 YPC

WTF.

 

[psualt]

Where are all the DEs that were recruited. No LBs no DEs no pass rush.

 

[Gitzit]

Defensive tackles getting manhandled by Purdue

 

[PSUcup1]

3.1 YPC

WTF.

Different players , Multiple OCs and multiple OL coaches… only 1 constant