PSU - Kentucky Citrus Bowl Official Game Thread

[1PSUfootball1]

We played hard at the end. No quit.

No win either. Moral victory’s are for teams like Kentucky.

 

[bdgan]

Should have gone for it on 4th. Even if they get it back they’re gknna trust pinegar for a game winning attempt?

Would have been a game tying FG.

 

[SUPERTODD]

This loss is on Franklin. Period

Yep. 100%. From going for a fake punt and sporting them a lead to the very end. He was terrible. Needs to go out and hire a top tier OC and let him call plays. Rahne isn’t the guy.

 

[AvgPennStateFan]

This loss is on Franklin. Period

Franklin will never get fired. He's too good of a recruiter... The question is whether or not he can ever leverage the talent

 

[fastlax16]

If I’m Kentucky I Just pull a ravens non punt and hold for 6 seconds.

 

[PennStateNate]

I’d go for it if I was Kentucky.

 

[Omar81]

Every tactical decision Franklin made today was WRONG. He completely blew this game, from taking the opening kickoff to trying a fake punt all the way through to sucking the momentum away from his team by going for the FG (in other words, from beginning to end), he BLEW it.

 

[WestSideLion]

The coaching staff really blew the chance for the comeback. Any layperson could see that going for it on 4th and 6 was the right call. You miss and they’re pinned deep and you have all your timeouts. Sigh.

 

[Sooner Lion]

“The book says to kick a FG”.
James Franklin
1/1/2019 post game presser

 

[j-buff]

We should have gone for it worst case the ball is on the there 13

 

[Nittany_93]

Kicking the FG seemed to kill whatever momentum PSU had.

So franklin was OK going for a fake punt in a scoreless first quarter but he won't go for a reasonable 4th down with the game on the line late in the fourth? Sometimes I think we're using a Magic 8 ball to make decisions.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

PSU takes over at their 16 or 17, with 1 sec left on the clock.

What play do you run here?

 

[AvgPennStateFan]

It's a good thing hamler went up and got that ball... Otherwise time would have run out

 

[fastlax16]

Loss is on Franklin. But hey everyone who likes to point to losses by one score or less will be happy to add this to that ledger

 

[PSUcup1]

Every tactical decision Franklin made today was WRONG. He completely blew this game, from taking the opening kickoff to trying a fake punt all the way through to sucking the momentum away from his team by going for the FG (in other words, from beginning to end), he BLEW it.

Yep

 

[lbujoe33]

Going for the FG was a killer.

I agree

 

[58psu77]

Imagine getting a first down with game on line.

 

[SUPERTODD]

For all you whiners who quit on this team, I hope not to see you here next year.

You know what you can suck a dick. There is a middle ground between being a blind robot fan and someone who “quits on this team.” Our expectations for a guy who makes millions of dollars to coach our team is that he be professional and prepared all of the time. Making speeches about being elite is cheerleading. Show up and coach and earn your money or hire people who can.

 

[fastlax16]

Kentucky is a second rate program and it shows. High water mark for their program.

 

[PSUcup1]

Damn. Hamler had room to run

 

[sluggo72]

I’d drop back to the one and bomb it. Either side UK or PSU

 

[Tom McAndrew]

game over. PSU tried a little trickery, but the flip back to Hamler after the catch was fumbled by KJ, and Kentucky recovered.

Oh well

 

[RU31trap]

Good game, tough loss.

 

[PennStateNate]

Kentucky is a second rate program and it shows. High water mark for their program.

We lost to them

 

[Nittanyfarmer]

and that last fiasco of a play sums up the whole season. Dropped ball and short throw.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

And Franklin is now 0 for 2 in taking the ball out of McSorley’s hands.

A great recruiter.

A terrible game day coach.

 

[m.knox]

Back to FIRE FRANKLIN?

 

[WestSideLion]

Kicking the FG seemed to kill whatever momentum PSU had.

So franklin was OK going for a fake punt in a scoreless first quarter but he won't go for a reasonable 4th down with the game on the line late in the fourth? Sometimes I think we're using a Magic 8 ball to make decisions.

100% agree. There is zero logic or consistency to how they call games.

 

[SaquonCappelletti]

In the season's biggest moments (4th and 5 against Ohio State, 4th and 6 against Kentucky), the Penn State coaching staff essentially took the ball out of McSorley's hands. That is unforgivable, especially when looking at the Ohio State game as McSorley's best performance ever. And he was damn good in the fourth quarter today, too. Absurd decision to kick that field goal.

 

[Omar81]

Gotta love the effort, but the decision for the FG was definitely the wrong one.

Yeah, I love the fourth quarter effort. If there had been ANY effort in the other three quarters, we win this game easily. Which is embarrassing, or at least should be.

 

[BobPSU92]

MEANINGLESS.

 

[psu00]

The bottom line is the team has talent but is undisciplined and significantly lacking in fundamentals. The coaching staff does not correct errors quickly and often makes very questionable decisions. They are a lot like the Steelers in that regard.

 

[bdgan]

Going for the FG was a killer.

Also not taking the TOs early which would have allowed the D to catch their breath.

 

[Lion Lineage]

Kentucky is a second rate program and it shows. High water mark for their program.

That is pretty amazing that a Citrus Bowl victory and a 10 win season is the pinnacle of Kentucky football.

 

[rudedude]

Fake punt fail, TD on a punt return, two missed FG, bad interception on wide open receiver. Ball game.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Well, another game we gave way - this time courtesy of special teams. Kids finally woke up but it was too late. Congrats to Kentucky (their BS injury antics notwithstanding) - they played like this was the biggest game in the history of their program. If not for our ineptitude, this is an easy win for us. Sadly becoming a hallmark of our program.

 

[m.knox]

We played hard at the end. No quit.

Well... Yeah, they were inspired for the last 15 minutes....... it was good to see for sure, but would have been nice to see for the first 45 minutes as well.

 

[58psu77]

“The book says to kick a FG”.
James Franklin
1/1/2019 post game presser

Get a new book.

 

[AvgPennStateFan]

Back to FIRE FRANKLIN?

No.. just hope Franklin has the humility to learn from this

 

[nits74]

When we're talking about great comeback tries against Kentucky, we have problems. Good effort at the end, but all of this calling us whiners is such BS.