Football Ole Miss too much for shorthanded Penn State to handle as Lions fall 38-25

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Ole Miss wins the toss and elects to receive.

 

[LionDeNittany]

How far will other teams take the cheating moving forward? Since they didn't make an example of Michigan, I'm afraid that things will only get worse.

I imagine this was happening all over and if you punished Michigan you punish other teams.

 

[LandoComando]

If they don't know what is needed in the portal by now, we are in trouble. Today shouldn't reflect that. The 12 game regular season magnified the areas in dire need of help.

Today does provide insight into that--Ohio State learned a lot yesterday. We all likely agree WRs and OL but today will tell us about CBs in particular and how hard we need to go after the others. A breakout game by a WR could make Franklin feel more comfortable.

 

[GregInPitt]

Here's the full list of Penn State players out Saturday against Ole Miss: Dixon, King, wide receiver Tyler Johnson, safety Mehki Flowers, running back Tyler Holzworth, wide receiver Feyisayo Oluleye, Robinson, offensive lineman Liam Powers, offensive lineman Jim Fitzgerald, Fashanu, wide receiver Jason Estrella and defensive end Smith Vilbert

Nelson is the lone player listed as questionable.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

What a first series by Penn State's defense. Penn State gets a ton of pressure on Jaxon Dart and Cam Miller looks to have a potential interception. If not, Ole Miss will punt.

 

[LandoComando]

Dart's already hurt

 

[dube32]

Who is playing corner?

 

[NittanyChris]

Singleton on a mission!!!

 

[scrivener]

Nick running harder and faster early on...good sign.

Theo is out there. My mistake earlier in the thread. The overall reporting of the 'opt outs' all week has been terrible at best.

 

[fastlax16]

Keep running it…

 

[scrivener]

Wallace has to make those plays...a tough catch it would have been, but as a starter, you expect him to make.

 

[LionDeNittany]

Playcalling seemed to have changed but then we went with the weak link in the red zone. Odd choice.

 

[PSUcup1]

why stop running the ball

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Penn State had five carries for 62 yards on that drive. A lot of positives for the Nittany Lions even with having to settle for the FG.

 

[ryoder1]

Wallace has to make those plays...a tough catch it would have been, but as a starter, you expect him to make.

Yes he needs to catch that. Weakness at WR rears its ugly head.

 

[fastlax16]

why stop running the ball

Outsmarted ourselves

 

[SR108]

He's not paid to win scrimmages. And he absolutely should be encouraging mid round TEs to enter the draft.

The more kids that opt out today the better this game helps him prepare for next year which is what he keeps talking about the bowls now being.

Players being drafted is way better for recruiting than winning the Peach Bowl

So, you’re saying this game is not irrelevant?

 

[LionDeNittany]

Penn State had five carries for 62 yards on that drive. A lot of positives for the Nittany Lions even with having to settle for the FG.

When you are averaging ovwr 10yrds per carry with none less than 5 yards, why do you throw it when it counts?

 

[lazydave841]

Run the ball today. They can't stop it. Singleton will break one today. He's done came close 3x. I believe he broke more tackles on that series than he did all year.

 

[1AA]

Boys came to play!

 

[SR108]

I was informed that Franklin uses NIL to keep players...so why do they all opt out every year?

They opt out because their agent tells them to. $$$

 

[trotjx]

Um…the Ole Miss gals are stunning.

SEC gals always are.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Ole Miss's second drive looks a lot different than their first drive and they're quickly down into the redzone. Rebels working on the quick passing game here, attacking Cam Miller early.

 

[NittanyChris]

Beautiful Kobe! No Elsdon today, please.

 

[fastlax16]

Weird couple of downs

 

[LandoComando]

So, you’re saying this game is not irrelevant?

The outcome is meaningless
I've also said what "value" the game has but the score doesn't matter. That's why it's meaningless.

 

[ryoder1]

It looked like we were off sides again.

 

[lazydave841]

Good test for Miller today. Harris is probably in the top 3-4 WRs we've had to defend this season. He's 2 of 4 so far.

 

[LandoComando]

They opt out because their agent tells them to. $$$

They opt out because it's a bowl game and not worth risking injury.
If we're in the playoffs next year there won't be opt outs
If we're in a bowl next year there will be a ton

 

[Cold Smoke]

When you are averaging ovwr 10yrds per carry with none less than 5 yards, why do you throw it when it counts?

You don’t. Stupid.

 

[NCLION]

We need a nice long response here

 

[ryoder1]

Dart is going to get rid of it quickly with the bread and butter being that slant pattern.

 

[Little J]

Could Lane Kiffen be a bigger douchebag than Nardouzi?

 

[wilbury]

It looked like we were off sides again.

It looked like intentional grounding

 

[bdgan]

Ole Miss's second drive looks a lot different than their first drive and they're quickly down into the redzone. Rebels working on the quick passing game here, attacking Cam Miller early.

Quick releases before pass rush can get there. Smart coaching.

Allar is much more deliberate.

 

[SR108]

Run the ball today. They can't stop it. Singleton will break one today. He's done came close 3x. I believe he broke more tackles on that series than he did all year.

Should get some guys open on play action, Old Miss is going to have to move their safeties up.

 

[LandoComando]

It looked like intentional grounding

Both are true

 

[bdgan]

Bad decision Singleton

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Wow. terrible ST play there - how on earth do you let the first player down go through completely untouched???

 

[ryoder1]

Keep pounding it on the ground and see if they can stop it.