Official PSU - FIU game thread
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Where is that ‘great’ offensive line we were all told we have? 
Is the team hung over? Coming out flat in the first half against inferior competition seems to be so common over the last 5-6 years
Shake this clunker off and hit reset after halftime.
Thru 6 quarters they look more like a team that should be ranked around 25-30
Whatever the frustrations with Penn State today, FIU has come to play and has so far given a damn good account of themselves.
Where is that ‘great’ offensive line we were all told we have?
They were watching Allar get sacked.
Nothing like a huge offensive explosion in the first half.
Obvious that the OL has some block pick-up issues on stunts and slides. The irony is that all the skill guys returning can be undermined if the OL doesn’t improve.
It's tough to put much into this game. They thought they'd walk through this and now they're just annoyed they'll have to play at least 3 quarters.
That's on Franklin
There may be long-term benefit here. The team certainly can’t feel complacent on where it is. And the starters will get a full game the way this is going.
Work out the kinks.
They play with this effort against Oregon they are going to get smoked and embarrassed on national TV
Not really--this is a name your score game--we just decided to win 24-3 instead of 56-10
early season rankings have always been a stupid idea- nobody knows how good (or bad) anybody is until mid-season at least
Time for Franklin to break some tables at halftime and rip these players a new one. Glad to hear the fans starting boo they deserve it after this effort
Consider: FIU gets the ball to start the 2nd half.
Right now, all the pressure is on the Nittany Lions. FIU is going into the locker room right now feeling no pain. They're laughing.
No way around it that was God awful in every phase of the game.
I gave them the benefit of the doubt last week but no longer. Something is very off with this team. Coaches and team captains need to start taking control and calling people out while chewing on some ***. Zero excuse for this team to be this flat 2 weeks in a row
Disappointing 1st half. I'm accustomed to this feeling.
Team usually comes out stronger in the 2nd half
Team usually comes out stronger in the 2nd half
Halftime stats:
Drew: 12-21, 97y, TD
Singleton: 8 car, 51y
Allen: 10 car, 47y
Reynolds: 4 rec, 41y
Hudson: 3 rec, 23y
Ross: 2 rec, 19y
First downs:
PSU 12
FIU 6
3rd down:
PSU 2-8
FIU 1-7
Drew: 12-21, 97y, TD
Singleton: 8 car, 51y
Allen: 10 car, 47y
Reynolds: 4 rec, 41y
Hudson: 3 rec, 23y
Ross: 2 rec, 19y
First downs:
PSU 12
FIU 6
3rd down:
PSU 2-8
FIU 1-7
I'll withhold judgement until it's over, but a better start would have been nice.
First half offense is like watching a dog trying to scratch it's butt on the carpet. A little comical, and yet a little concerning.