Official PSU - App State game thread

[AWS1022]

Joe always said you improve the most from the first game to the second. Let’s hope that’s true. There is a lot of talent - it’s just green at this point. Hopefully time will rectify some of the blown coverages and confusion we saw on D. Have faith. It’s the same coaches and recruiting has been lights out. The cupboard isn’t bare. We’re not about to return to the Dark Years. Also, App. State are no slouches. There’s a reason why a lot of P5 teams don’t want to play them. The upside from a first game opponent like that is much better than playing a cupcake - where you learn nothing about your team and can’t see what needs to be fixed.

Unfortunately the perception is that they are a cupcake that we struggled to beat. In today’s scheduling you either play actual cupcakes or you play big teams in week 1.

 

[lein]

Joe always said you improve the most from the first game to the second. Let’s hope that’s true.

Yeah but that is true for everyone else

 

[m.knox]

Don’t forget. PSU first TD was result on a Shitty taunting call.

I'm not sure about that taunting call. The ref was right there. I think he was OK with the guy jawing at #9, but then he hit him with his knee walking over him. I think that was the straw.

That said, App State looked damn good. Sometimes PSU seems to bring out the best in people...

All's well that ends well.

 

[rmem]

This team had a couple of chances to quit- they didn't. It's too early to know how good they can be, but not quitting matters.

Tackling matters too.

 

[RU31trap]

What I took away from this game is that Nittany Lions refused to give up against a dam good Appalachian State team. Congrats on the win.

 

[lein]

Unfortunately the perception is that they are a cupcake that we struggled to beat. In today’s scheduling you either play actual cupcakes or you play big teams in week 1.

That is not a perception

 

[LaJolla Lion]

Heading to Starbucks for a Tall French Vanilla Flat White. One pump vanilla, one pump hazelnut, two Splenda.

What about your boyfriends drink? I kid, I kid! Your fake outrage matters!!!

 

[Ten Thousan Marbles]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nc...ertime-interception/ar-BBMKxHV?ocid=spartanntp
No. 10 Penn State holds off Appalachian State’s upset bid, secures win with overtime interception

 

[Nitt1300]

If you get out of week one with all of your goals and aspirations intact, it's a good week- and 50% of teams can't say that

 

[TheGLOV]

If you get out of week one with all of your goals and aspirations intact, it's a good week- and 50% of teams can't say that

You are wise beyond your years sir!

 

[Nitwit]

In hindsight, the decision to go for a 56 yard field goal instead of a first down on 4th and 2 probably cost ASU the game. For all they did right today, their coach lost faith in their offense when they had PSU on their heels on defense, and that may have cost them the game. Another 10 yards and a time out with a few seconds left for a makable field goal would have won the game for them. I was seeing 1999 Minnesota all over again.

 

[demlion]

In hindsight, the decision to go for a 56 yard field goal instead of a first down on 4th and 2 probably cost ASU the game. For all they did right today, their coach lost faith in their offense when they had PSU on their heels on defense, and that may have cost them the game. Another 10 yards and a time out with a few seconds left for a makable field goal wound have won the game for them. I was seeing 1999 Minnesota all over again.

Fair point, but that kid has made a bunch of long ones I think. I was hoping we'd block it and run it back like Ohio State 16.

 

[demlion]

Thank God Trace stayed cool. The guy is a winner.

 

[PSUcup1]

This constant comparison by the media between our game vs Ap state and Michigan’s is so epically stupid.

They were a 1-AA team then. They are a legit FBS (1-A) team now.

 

[PSU87]

This constant comparison by the media between our game vs Ap state and Michigan’s is so epically stupid.

They were a 1-AA team then. They are a legit FBS (1-A) team now.

You used stupid twice in the same sentence, but you misspelled it m-e-d-i-a the first time.

 

[djr4rebs]

In hindsight, the decision to go for a 56 yard field goal instead of a first down on 4th and 2 probably cost ASU the game. For all they did right today, their coach lost faith in their offense when they had PSU on their heels on defense, and that may have cost them the game. Another 10 yards and a time out with a few seconds left for a makable field goal wound have won the game for them. I was seeing 1999 Minnesota all over again.

Agreed. Go for the first down. He might have had a 53 yarder under his belt, but it's not like he's been kicking 50+ FGs regularly. Shorten the kick, maybe even get another shot at the end zone. Your QB was hot. He was seen on camera saying "****!" when they used time out #2 and decided to kick.

 

[PSUcup1]

You used stupid twice in the same sentence, but you misspelled it m-e-d-i-a the first time.

Touché