Official ‘26 PSU - Northwestern game thread

[DukeCorey21]

We were 6=6 last year

Won’t be 6-6 this year, maybe 4-8

 

[Calabrin]

What adjustments can you make at halftime when your players just aren’t very good?

“So, like, when they hand the ball off to their running back… you should tackle him.”

 

[KingLando]

At least PITT has a real coach and is winning

That's far from over--Pitt likes to choke--but so does Franklin--who knows

 

[Ludd]

We were 6=6 last year

Which is looking like a dream this year.

 

[MtNittany]

Rocco made some great plays that really kept us in that first half.

 

[Knickslions69]

I’m still giving him a pass.
Kraft F’ed him over with such a late hire.
That is probably a homer comment.

Ya he has crap talent. Next year he has to get in players that aren’t what he brought in at Iowa state

 

[KingLando]

Won’t be 6-6 this year, maybe 4-8

We have at least 5 wins--losing tonight was expected--I'm not sure why people think this is shocking
The Run D is the only "wtf moment"

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

I guess I'll watch the 2nd half if only to see if the coaches try any adjustments at all.

 

[G3624]

Anybody think Terry Smith would have been a better choice.

 

[Phiwho40]

Did anyone think this year could be worse than last year?
This team is embarrassing!

at least I don't have to listen to Big Game James after this is over!!!!!

 

[bdgan]

Look at the bright side. Basketball starts soon.

 

[KingLando]

Anybody think Terry Smith would have been a better choice.

No sane person

 

[lion4ever76]

Chip Kelly coaching NW offense. Not really fair. He is an expert. We have some ex-player rookie Lynn coaching the D and learning on the job.

 

[The Song Remains the Same]

We were 6=6 last year

We were 6=6 last year

This team aint winning 3 more games.

 

[LionJim]

Good night! I appreciate the passion from the board.

 

[bdgan]

Anybody think Terry Smith would have been a better choice.

The thing that bothers me is that he wasn't able to hold onto recruits.

 

[Paws057]

Is the team going to sneak out of the stadium during halftime?

 

[Big_O]

It’s beginners to look like PSU is going to be at the bottom of the B10 from now on. I just don’t see how the program recovers from this.

 

[Psumatt85]

Rocco made some great plays that really kept us in that first half.

I think he underthrew less passes, and had at least two overthrows, so he’s improving!

honestly, I can’t believe he won anything at ISU

 

[BostonNit]

Grunk w 2 picks and a lost fumble.

 

[KingLando]

This team aint winning 3 more games.

Based on you overreacting?
We're not losing to Rutgers or Maryland. Howard is good for another win or 2 if he comes back

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

I guess I'll watch the 2nd half if only to see if the coaches try any adjustments at all.

Sadly, I think this is a Jimmy’s and Joe’s problem…even when playing NW.

 

[DukeCorey21]

We have at least 5 wins--losing tonight was expected--I'm not sure why people think this is shocking
The Run D is the only "wtf moment"

Ok like 5-7 is anything to be proud of

 

[KingLando]

The thing that bothers me is that he wasn't able to hold onto recruits.

Which means we required the coach we hired to keep him reducing our options and he failed miserably

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Well looking at the class MC's bringing in next year, this looks like a 4 year effort.

 

[SkiSkiSki]

There's no way Campbell sits Becht. He picked him over Grunk and payed over 1mm. Plus, he's no Saban.

Grunk just threw his 4th pick this season, 2nd tonight against Pitt.

 

[yboby]

Barker is inconsistent beyond 40 yards.

 

[KingLando]

Grunk w 2 picks and a lost fumble.

Careful--you're not allowed to mention that he's not the next Peyton Manning/Tom Brady
Game far from over though despite him trying to lose it

 

[grint]

Rocco made some great plays that really kept us in that first half.

What

 

[Nittanybear]

I drink the Kool-Aid, put my emotion into hopes and dreams PSU would be magically great this year, reality this is the predicable outcome. The loss of a SH*T ton of talent, replacing them with 75% of the ISU team that went 5-4 in the b12 and Lynn/Mouser are inexperienced. Rocco has experience but there is a reason he’s a 4th year starter and won’t even sniff the NFL.

All of our hopes and dreams need to be focused on recruiting and properly using a very competitive NIL.

 

[KingLando]

Ok like 5-7 is anything to be proud of

Who said proud?
6-6 was pathetic last year and would be this year
It's just not any different

 

[Ludd]

Careful--you're not allowed to mention that he's not the next Peyton Manning/Tom Brady
Game far from over though despite him trying to lose it

So if it’s not Grunk, and it’s obviously not Becht….lets give Manske a shot.

 

[psuno1]

Im guessing white out tickets are getting less expensive

Thank God I did not waste my money.

 

[JVP_Yahweh]

This team looks worse than some of the sanctions era teams.

 

[KingLando]

So if it’s not Grunk, and it’s obviously not Becht….lets give Manske a shot.

I've said at least twice in this threat I would
I also acknowledge MC won't

 

[psuno1]

Pussies, all of them. Gutless heartless talentless

Very Soft. see it coming from Temple game.

 

[bdgan]

It’s beginners to look like PSU is going to be at the bottom of the B10 from now on. I just don’t see how the program recovers from this.

1) It's PSU
2) Top 20 NIL

But we have no 2026 recruits and early 2027 commits bolted. Campbell doesn't have recruiting connections in the northeast. I think we'll recover but it's probably going to take 4 years.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

So if it’s not Grunk, and it’s obviously not Becht….lets give Manske a shot.

Granted, haven't seen much of Manske, but from what I've seen think they shoulda kept Falzone at QB.

 

[trufan]

This team looks worse than some of the sanctions era teams.

No Mauti's on this team

 

[KingLando]

1) It's PSU
2) Top 20 NIL

But we have no 2026 recruits and early 2027 commits bolted. Campbell doesn't have recruiting connections in the northeast. I think we'll recover but it's probably going to take 4 years.

We'll be fine in 2028...not sure if you count that as 2 or 3 years but Campbell won't get a 2029 if he doesn't perform in 2028