Football GAMEDAY THREAD: Penn State heads out to the Midwest to face Indiana

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

my fault for not being clear. Was referring to Parkerdam555 not Washington.

Oh. Got no answer for that one! No worries.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Where have all the loudmouth posing-trolls gone??? Yea, we really suck, we're outgaining IU 220 yards to 80 yards.... and holding IU to negative rushing yards.

Update, we end the half with 233 Total Offensive Yards to IU's 72 yards. IU had -6 yards rushing for the half. PSU 24-7...... you'd never know that PSU was dominating like that due to the way the monitors allow the posing-trolls spew their bullshit and ruin every thread - including the gameday thread. Disappointing that the monitors let these assholes ruin the thread for everyone else.

 

[GregInPitt]

I watched JB Nelson’s film. Has a nasty SOB on the field. If you get a chance watch his film. He’s what we need on the OL.

Yep, which is why I'm hoping he can still redshirt this season, along with Shelton, to form a couple players for next season's OL.

I can't remember how many games Nelson has played. Anyone know?

This is Shelton's 3rd game I believe.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Thought both Drew Shelton and JB Nelson showed a lot of promise in that first half. May not be against all that good of talent but it's been a quality performance.

 

[mcpat]

MSU leading Illinois 9-7 at the half.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Nick Singleton is going to be working on ladder drills all offseason. Not sure I've ever seen someone be a split second away from taking a carry the distance but slipping or tripping right before he gets past the OL.

Still going to be a very good RB in the future though.

Leroy Thompson....... Old-Schoolers will know who I'm referring to.

 

[tlbakernc]

Yep, which is why I'm hoping he can still redshirt this season, along with Shelton, to form a couple players for next season's OL.

I can't remember how many games Nelson has played. Anyone know?

This is Shelton's 3rd game I believe.

JB was a Juco transfer with 3 years eligibility. Not sure he can redshirt. He’s gonna be a monster!

 

[Obliviax]

Update, we end the half with 233 Total Offensive Yards to IU's 72 yards. IU had -6 yards rushing for the half. PSU 24-7...... you'd never know that PSU was dominating like that due to the way the monitors allow the posing-trolls spew their bullshit and ruin every thread - including the gameday thread. Disappointing that the monitors let these assholes ruin the thread for everyone else.

Wait, we aren’t losing?

 

[87 Penn St8]

Late to the thread....who is 56 on the OLine? Sorry if already posted

 

[NCLION]

I like how some of the younger OLine look today
I know it’s against lesser competition but they look athletic
I also like the jumbo run packages we are seeing.
Gives RB a chance to hit hole at top speed instead of getting the hand off flat footed

 

[PSUEngineer89]

Or both.

Or hates Franklin.

I don’t hate Franklin, but also think he’s not the guy.

But making silly arguments is never the way forward.

 

[NCLION]

Late to the thread....who is 56 on the OLine? Sorry if already posted

56 is now a Mandela Effect!

 

[tlbakernc]

Late to the thread....who is 56 on the OLine? Sorry if already posted

Looks like it’s JB Nelson. Folks think he’s changed his number.

 

[PSUEngineer89]

Update, we end the half with 233 Total Offensive Yards to IU's 72 yards. IU had -6 yards rushing for the half. PSU 24-7...... you'd never know that PSU was dominating like that due to the way the monitors allow the posing-trolls spew their bullshit and ruin every thread - including the gameday thread. Disappointing that the monitors let these assholes ruin the thread for everyone else.

Let them talk!

So what?

It isn’t even perfectly clear that some are trolls.

 

[mcpat]

Dang. What was A&M ranked when the season started?

Edit: cause they’re 3-6 now

 

[tlbakernc]

Dang. What was A&M ranked when the season started?

Oh yea! Think they were in top 5.

 

[AWS1022]

IU is likely going to just start holding every snap….not getting called so why not?

 

[NCLION]

41 looks good

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

I would've played Allar from this point on as we previously covered but I'm not Franklin. Franklin sends Clifford back out there despite being up 24-7 in a game that is all but over.

 

[LandoComando]

If there is no impact to losing, why even play the game risking injury to players and the expense of the game. Why not just have a Saturday flip a coin day to establish won/lose records? Do you or have you ever played sports or participated in any game? If you did did you just play for participation trophies?

This is honestly the least logical response possible. If my stated goals are to contend for titles isn't it pretending that winning or losing this game is about participation trophies? As a player, you still play for pride and to improve but the season's over in terms of accomplishing anything meaningful

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Let them talk!

So what?

It isn’t even perfectly clear that some are trolls.

No, their clearly PSU fans when they say stupid shit like it doesn't matter if we lose the rest of our games and even if we go 10-2 and to a NY6 Bowl, it's a bad season.

 

[fastlax16]

ill be surprised if Clifford doesn’t get the first drive of the half.

Yup.

 

[NCLION]

Singleton doesn’t have vision yet
he will though

 

[wilbury]

If we're talking about what I believe should happen, no. If I was Franklin, I'd give Allar the entire second half. This game is over unless Penn State's offense completely collapses and Indiana's offensive line suddenly finds out how to block.

So surprising that you were wrong

 

[mcpat]

I would've played Allar from this point on as we previously covered but I'm not Franklin. Franklin sends Clifford back out there despite being up 24-7 in a game that is all but over.

Maybe 7 more first.

 

[tlbakernc]

Singleton needs to high step thru the line. He stays up, he would have had 2 long runs today.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

One final drive for Clifford is fine but anything beyond that would make absolutely zero sense.

 

[junior1]

I would've played Allar from this point on as we previously covered but I'm not Franklin. Franklin sends Clifford back out there despite being up 24-7 in a game that is all but over.

penn state games are never all but over..it seems

 

[psualt]

Very strange toss play to singleton. It was almost flat footed

 

[AWS1022]

I would've played Allar from this point on as we previously covered but I'm not Franklin. Franklin sends Clifford back out there despite being up 24-7 in a game that is all but over.

There’s a whole half left and turnovers are a great equalizer….game is far from over.

 

[LandoComando]

No, their clearly PSU fans when they say stupid shit like it doesn't matter if we lose the rest of our games and even if we go 10-2 and to a NY6 Bowl, it's a bad season.

Because some of us aren't stuck in the past and accept bowls are meaningless

 

[JWB389]

Drives me nuts when a receiver runs a route 2 yards short of the marker. We rarely get YAC.

 

[psu_andy]

I understand that winning is good for recruiting but it makes no sense that Allar isn't getting reps. What is Franklin thinking?

 

[AWS1022]

Drives me nuts when a receiver runs a route 2 yards short of the marker. We rarely get YAC.

I read that complaint on multiple teams’ message boards.

 

[LandoComando]

Seriously, when the playoff expands to 12 are people going to be happy with a bowl game then?

 

[AWS1022]

I understand that winning is good for recruiting but it makes no sense that Allar isn't getting reps. What is Franklin thinking?

Maybe he’s thinking about winning the game…novel concept.

 

[PSUPride1]

Drives me nuts when a receiver runs a route 2 yards short of the marker. We rarely get YAC.

The ground game seems to stagnate with Singleton. He has to stop letting the ground tackle him.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

There’s a whole half left and turnovers are a great equalizer….game is far from over.

Sure but it would take a complete collapse and Indiana can't block offensively. The game is over if they can avoid a repeat of last weekend.

But as someone who like you all has watched Penn State games my entire life, yes, I get it, Penn State games are truly never over until the fat lady sings.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Dang. What was A&M ranked when the season started?

Edit: cause they’re 3-6 now

They were ranked #6 in AP Preseason Poll.

 

[BudatPSU]

There’s a whole half left and turnovers are a great equalizer….game is far from over.

AAhhh gee, there you go, saying something reasonable. Golly.