Official 2023 PSU v. Illinois Game Thread...

[WestSideLion]

We are in for a dogfight today. This team didn’t bring its A game.

 

[s1uggo72]

Sir McAndrew is out and about today and asked if I could start the official game thread in his absence. So, here it goes:

Please use this thread for all pre-game, in-game, and post-game discussion about the PSU - Illinois game.

Some quick reminders:

- if you are replying to another post, please use the Quote function
- if you are commenting on a play, please provide some degree of context. Posts like "that sucks," or "the refs stink," etc. aren't all that helpful without some context

We Are ...

- Looking forward to REVENGE!
- And maybe some shots of Mrs. Bielema!*

... Penn State!!!

* Jen Bielema

Midnighter Bar opening soon....LFG!

How is that possible

 

[PrtLng Lion]

Not a stellar series.

I think we're going to be glad we at least got 3 on the board there.

 

[leinbacker]

Our offense sucks balls.

And we don’t need Dick Vermeil to tell us

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Felkins makes the FG, so it's 6-0, PSU. A missed opportunity there

 

[JWB389]

Maybe found our kicker? Sorry for Sander. Wanted to see him excel.

 

[Paws057]

Our offense sucks balls.

They are struggling…

 

[Nits74]

The way the offense is playing, this game looks loseable.

 

[SouthHalls410]

Why do we not recruit more massive lineman?? Rhetorical question….

 

[EricStratton-RushChairman]

Just when I thought Franklin finally was putting his road preparation shiittiness behind him, I finds it's same Franklin, different year.

 

[LionsAndBears]

3rd TO of the 1st Qtr!

 

[Nits1989]

D got 3 turnovers!

 

[Calabrin]

Illini offense is the best player on our team. It’s like they want us to win.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Hardy with an INT!!!

 

[JWB389]

oh my.

 

[FTLPSU]

Text book Hardy! Great job..

 

[BobPSU92]

Pick!

 

[ManxomeLion]

Between the dropped passes and the total inability to run the ball — they’re just straight up being bullied at the line of scrimmage — the defense is going to have to win this game.

So far so good on that last point

 

[Calabrin]

“Dropped at the line of scrimmage, no gain.”

 

[Nitt1300]

Lot of loser mentality in this thread- as usual

 

[Calabrin]

Nice catch-and-run by L-S.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

KLS with the 1st down to end the 1st qtr.

PSU on the Illini 40

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Hardy with an INT!!!

Should have also been a face mask penalty on the IL receiver!

 

[BVSt.Paul]

KLS bailed out the O with a very nice move. Need to figure out how to run a he ball

 

[BW Lion]

Good move by KLS

 

[LionsAndBears]

Allar is the same today in his first road game and his first B1G game as he's been so far this year. This kid is well prepared and very talented.

 

[Big_O]

Should be 14-0 right now and driving to make it 21-0.

 

[Nitt1300]

I think they are being very careful with Allar's development, hence the lack of early down pass plays. I'd like to see that loosen up, but I get it.

 

[Wlawnlion]

Should be 14-0 right now and driving to make it 21-0.

At least 10-0

 

[JWB389]

Would be nice to have a clean pocket for Allar to pass from.

 

[BobPSU92]

Lot of loser mentality in this thread- as usual

I resemble that remark.

 

[BVSt.Paul]

Good god. The shows that Fox is promoting look awful.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

KLS was wide open for a TD, but the pass was never thrown

 

[Calabrin]

Allar has such nice touch on his throws.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

1st down, Allar, on the Illini 15

 

[PrtLng Lion]

I'm impressed with Allar's decision-making overall so far. Not forcing passes under pressure. Able to scramble for a 1st down

 

[Calabrin]

Omg! Guys! They ran… [double-blink]… a SCREEN!

I swear they did! I just saw it! And it worked!

 

[jmorovich]

Great tackle by PSU’s Olineman

 

[FTLPSU]

I'm impressed with Allar's decision-making overall so far. Not forcing passes under pressure. Able to scramble for a 1st down

Yeah he is being smart and conservative and patient.

His vision will get better…he has missed a few oppty s that he will kick himself for…but hey that’s what this is about learning and it’s ok to miss oppty s in this game vs Michigan, OSU etc..

 

[Big_O]

This needs to be a TD.