Penn State Football: Nobody Has Fun Like Tommy Stevens

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Penn State Football: Nobody Has Fun Like Tommy Stevens

Link:
http://www.statecollege.com/news/lo...ll-nobody-has-fun-like-tommy-stevens,1474545/

By Ben Jones, 11/20/2017, 2:20 PM

Tommy Stevens is having fun.

And it's hard to blame him. When he takes the field something fun is about to happen. Maybe he's going to run with it, or throw it, or hand it off, or just be a decoy because nobody really knows what Tommy is up to when he gets out there."

But one thing is for sure, he's hard to tackle. Just as Iowa in 2016, or Nebraska or anyone who has said "Oh he's just a quarterback on the field, no need to worry."

A few missed tackles and a few hits later, and suddenly that doesn't seem true anymore.

I remember messing with my high school coach back in the day when I was like a sophomore and I was playing receiver and tight end at the time," Stevens said on Saturday. "And I made him switch it on the roster to sayathlete."

Athlete is just about right. Aside from Saquon Barkley (because of course) Stevens is the only player on the roster to have thrown, rushed and caught a touchdown pass this season for Penn State. There's a good chance he's one of just a handful of players to do it nationally.

So quarterback? Sure. But really he's a lot more than that.

"I grew up playing safety my whole life," Stevens added. "Contact isn't something I'm looking to go after, but if I have to I'm just another football player at that point so whatever it takes, I'm just trying to help my team out best I can. If that means lowering the shoulder and fighting for some extra yards or living to see another down, whatever it may be."

As far as his future at Penn State, don't even bother asking. Stevens is happy in the moment, not thinking about the potential of transferring. And until Trace McSorley makes up his mind, there's no reason for Stevens to be mulling it over now anyway. If McSorley returns, Stevens will continue to find ways to make the field, if Trace goes, then it will be Tommy's turn to operate the Joe Moorhead machine.

So really it's not all bad if you're Tommy Stevens. Not that bad at all. And if you think it is, watch him celebrate when his teammates score. Nobody is happier.

"I love football, I got to play football with my best friends today."

No wonder he's having fun.

 

[pointingdogsrule]

So glad that Tommy is at PSU

 

[BobPSU92]

HAND. OFF. TO. BARKLEY.


Seriously, I really enjoy watching Stevens play. I'd love to see him get more playing time.

 

[Mister Magoo]

That was a crazy run. Sure hope he sticks around for a couple more years

 

[udsig91]

Why the hell we didn't see the Tommy Gun set utilized against O$U and MSU is beyond me...seriously could still be undefeat. My only issue with the coaching staff this year...

 

[BlueBand]

Penn State Football: Nobody Has Fun Like Tommy Stevens

Link:
http://www.statecollege.com/news/lo...ll-nobody-has-fun-like-tommy-stevens,1474545/

By Ben Jones, 11/20/2017, 2:20 PM

Tommy Stevens is having fun.

And it's hard to blame him. When he takes the field something fun is about to happen. Maybe he's going to run with it, or throw it, or hand it off, or just be a decoy because nobody really knows what Tommy is up to when he gets out there."

But one thing is for sure, he's hard to tackle. Just as Iowa in 2016, or Nebraska or anyone who has said "Oh he's just a quarterback on the field, no need to worry."

A few missed tackles and a few hits later, and suddenly that doesn't seem true anymore.

I remember messing with my high school coach back in the day when I was like a sophomore and I was playing receiver and tight end at the time," Stevens said on Saturday. "And I made him switch it on the roster to sayathlete."

Athlete is just about right. Aside from Saquon Barkley (because of course) Stevens is the only player on the roster to have thrown, rushed and caught a touchdown pass this season for Penn State. There's a good chance he's one of just a handful of players to do it nationally.

So quarterback? Sure. But really he's a lot more than that.

"I grew up playing safety my whole life," Stevens added. "Contact isn't something I'm looking to go after, but if I have to I'm just another football player at that point so whatever it takes, I'm just trying to help my team out best I can. If that means lowering the shoulder and fighting for some extra yards or living to see another down, whatever it may be."

As far as his future at Penn State, don't even bother asking. Stevens is happy in the moment, not thinking about the potential of transferring. And until Trace McSorley makes up his mind, there's no reason for Stevens to be mulling it over now anyway. If McSorley returns, Stevens will continue to find ways to make the field, if Trace goes, then it will be Tommy's turn to operate the Joe Moorhead machine.

So really it's not all bad if you're Tommy Stevens. Not that bad at all. And if you think it is, watch him celebrate when his teammates score. Nobody is happier.

"I love football, I got to play football with my best friends today."

No wonder he's having fun.

I thought this was going to be about him tweeting models again.

 

[itsofficial101]

I'd like to see Tommy take quite a few of the TE's reps away next year, not as a TE, but in a 2 back set or split out. He's a weapon and can add things that a TE cannot. Would love to see this on 20% of offensive snaps with more options off of the current packages.

In part I say this because I think we don't have the experienced TE next year but will probably go by committee with each option at the position's strengths. Of course one of the freshmen TEs could come in and have a say about this.

 

[PSU.:.]

I’ll be super bummed if he does transfer.
This kid looks like one heck of a qb. I’m really excited to see what he can do as a starter.

 

[step.eng69]

I thought this was going to be about him tweeting models again.

Take a knee and prepare yourself for 10 strokes of flagellation Blue Band