Impressive win, Nittany Lions. Next three games are brutal

[B_U_C_K_Y]

This is the Penn State team I expected to watch all season. Good luck on the rest of the season.

Nov. 7 at Northwestern 12:00pm
Nov. 21 Michigan TBA
Nov. 28 at Michigan State TBA

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[robbrunskill]

This is the Penn State team I expected to watch all season. Good luck on the rest of the season.

Nov. 7 at Northwestern 12:00pm
Nov. 21 Michigan TBA
Nov. 28 at Michigan State TBA

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Don't think either the coaches or the players were expecting a Temple team that well coached or motivated and approached the game accordingly. Wartman's injury also hurt big time in terms of both his absence and team morale. He was the Hack of our defense.

We needed to play a perfect game to win in the 'Shoe and we didn't.

 

[zwick99]

Don't think either the coaches or the players were expecting a Temple team that well coached or motivated and approached the game accordingly. .

Or the fans.

 

[robbrunskill]

Or the fans.

I think it would be a much closer game if were to play them next week but Temple wasn't the right team to "iron out the wrinkles" with on opening day this year.

 

[PSU-Knocker]

I wouldn't use the term "brutal" to describe the next three games. Yeah they will be some of our tougher games but winnable for the Lions. Certainly we will have to play better that our average play in this season, but our average play has been improving making these next three games winnable.

 

[royboy]

I wouldn't use the term "brutal" to describe the next three games. Yeah they will be some of our tougher games but winnable for the Lions. Certainly we will have to play better that our average play in this season, but our average play has been improving making these next three games winnable.

Yeah, I'd say the next 3 opponents have changed their outlook on facing PSU. They're all well-coached so I doubt they would have been over-confident, but they should be taking notice. I'm fine with the underdog role in these games.

 

[dawgduice]

This is the Penn State team I expected to watch all season. Good luck on the rest of the season.

Nov. 7 at Northwestern 12:00pm
Nov. 21 Michigan TBA
Nov. 28 at Michigan State TBA

Take a look at my weekly power rankings for more Big Ten football discussion.

I really think the toughest one is NW because they have a "mobile" QB. We have REALLY struggled against those : Temple, Indiana, OSU, Maryland.
As for Michigan I think we win that one. The MSU game on the road will be big if PSU wins the NW and Michigan games. Which will be great fun if the planets aline actually I meant the OL

 

[royboy]

I really think the toughest one is NW because they have a "mobile" QB. We have REALLY struggled against those : Temple, Indiana, OSU, Maryland.
As for Michigan I think we win that one. The MSU game on the road will be big if PSU wins the NW and Michigan games. Which will be great fun if the planets aline actually I meant the OL

Yeah, that's a good point, but the NW QB Thorson is not on the same level certainly as J.T. Barrett running an option with Zeke Elliott and Braxton Miller along side. Nor does he have the numbers that Perry Hills of MD has on the ground:
Hills -- 517 yards; 6.4 yds/carry
Thorson -- 297 yards; 4.6 yds/carry

Thorson is big but not as quick or fast.
This is a manageable problem IMO.

 

[jj410]

Yeah, that's a good point, but the NW QB Thorson is not on the same level certainly as J.T. Barrett running an option with Zeke Elliott and Braxton Miller along side. Nor does he have the numbers that Perry Hills of MD has on the ground:
Hills -- 517 yards; 6.4 yds/carry
Thorson -- 297 yards; 4.6 yds/carry

Thorson is big but not as quick or fast.
This is a manageable problem IMO.

Think Hills with less running ability or Lunt with less passing ability.
Thorson passes more than Hills but is not really more effective:
Hills 67/128, 52.3%, 738 yards,5.77/attempt, 7TD 10INT.
Thorson 107/203, 52.7%, 1119 yards, 5.51/attempt, 6 TD 5 INT.
Nor is their running attack all that much: Their stats (4.1 per carry) are similar to Maryland's (5.2) without Hills (4.2).
Statistically, their D is better than MD's and similar to PSU's.

 

[zwick99]

I really think the toughest one is NW because they have a "mobile" QB. We have REALLY struggled against those : Temple, Indiana, OSU, Maryland.
As for Michigan I think we win that one. The MSU game on the road will be big if PSU wins the NW and Michigan games. Which will be great fun if the planets aline actually I meant the OL

MSU will be the toughest game.

 

[DonP74]

MSU will be the toughest game.

If we win the next two I will be thrilled.

 

[capkrokus]

This is the Penn State team I expected to watch all season. Good luck on the rest of the season.

Nov. 7 at Northwestern 12:00pm
Nov. 21 Michigan TBA
Nov. 28 at Michigan State TBA

Take a look at my weekly power rankings for more Big Ten football discussion.

With PSU digging out from the sanctions, I figured on 7 - 8 wins this year. IMO, any win going forward is gravy. We got 7 wins, & the extra bowl practices will be valuable for all the young talent on this team.

 

[hagberg]

With PSU digging out from the sanctions, I figured on 7 - 8 wins this year. IMO, any win going forward is gravy. We got 7 wins, & the extra bowl practices will be valuable for all the young talent on this team.

Yep. I said a while back that I'd be satisfied (not happy, but satisfied) with the direction of the team with seven wins this season. Now, of course, I want one more! And if it happens this week vs NW, I'll want yet another one!!

PSU wins are like football crack to me!