I now believe that Grunk can be the QB of the future.
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Perhaps it's just me, but Andy Kotelnicki and Jim Knowles are proving to be better coodinators after the departure of a certain individual.
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A realistic evaluation is
Terry Smith has beaten two teams who Penn State was favored to beat. He lost to two teams who were favored to beat Penn State.
I am not against hiring him as the head coach but let’s be aware of what his resume is.
Terry Smith has beaten two teams who Penn State was favored to beat. He lost to two teams who were favored to beat Penn State.
I am not against hiring him as the head coach but let’s be aware of what his resume is.
This season gives me a lot of 2020 vibes. Played like crap and couldn’t get out of the funk…people predicting that we wouldn’t win another game. Then we hit a softer part of the schedule, get a win and some confidence, and start looking like we expected as the season ended as we string together some wins.
Can't you ever stop obsessing about everything that I do
I'm glad you're annoyed by me--hopefully that means you're learning
But this is much better than your standard passive aggressive responses--finally decided to man up
I can see it coming! Terry does not get the job and is offered a higher role with the team. He will pout and head off to jimmy frank. Does this sound like a great defensive line coach now working @ ohio state!
We had that run game not because of Franklin, but because Saquon was a generational talent. I never want to see a RB getting the ball standing still at the mesh point 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage ever again unless it is a draw play.
The guards and tackles pulling tonight was a thing of beauty. Hat's off to the Oline.
I don't necessarily disagree, but you can only judge him on what he has done, not some theoretical performance. My gut tells me that he would be perfectly fine as an official HC, but I think the PR hit of hiring Smith isn't tolerable - we need to swing big. I do really hope they keep him on the staff though.
$$$$. Give him the NIL backing and that will be national reputation enough.
Terry is definitely the emotional choice right now. There is no doubt he is a loyal and true Penn State guy. But rarely do the emotional choices work out well.
I do believe he absolutely needs to be a prominent piece of the new staff. And im hoping he can help hold the current players and restore the recruiting class as much as possible.
. Difference is the team finally committed to running the ball. It took them 4 years to figure out who is the #1 rb. 40 total runs vs msu. 35 vs Nebraska.
Only 12 passes total. Thy only targeted the WRs 8 times. Leading receiver was RB2 with 3 targets.
I hated the "Standing still" handoffs as much as anyone but it was a dominating run game. Part of the reason our run game can dominate now is Allen.
The OL play was better today and what we should have seen all year--that was a failure on Franklin but I'd wager most HC would have fixed that.
Did anyone else notice Krafty Kraft with his Sta-Puff marshmallow white jacket at the end of the game? The guy screams douche.
The players are just showing their support and respect for Smith. Obviously they’re not considering whether Smith can also excel at the many other responsibilities that come along with the position. I feel great for him and I’m glad the team is enjoying this, but he walked in to a situation that was already built to do this.
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Terry took over a team who lost 3 straight, 2 of them to doormat teams. Plus lost their senior QB. Every goal the team had is gone. Oh, then he has the 3 toughest games on the schedule as his first 3. Can't think of much worse circumstances to take over as coach.
He has managed to restore discipline and toughness to the team. The players have clearly responded to his message. The offense is playing well. The defense is playing well. The team is light years better than they were in August.
Yes, I know. I used that when I set up my account. Which of course was before I realized you can‘t change it.
Terry Smith started his career with a first time starter at Iowa at night, the #1 ranked team and then the #2 ranked team. I don’t need to look at record books to know no other coach in the history of CFB has been asked to start that way.
I know what my eyes see and I see a coach who demanded coaches and players up their game. I see a coach who is passionate about ….well….everything but is obviously not afraid to offend anyone.
I saw a team play better in the last 3 games than any team has in the last several years.
#hireterry
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I disagree. I think you want as many leaders as you can get, and we’ve had a bunch of great ones like LJ and Manny. Assistant coaches are in charge of a smaller group of players and those players absolutely need leadership from their own coach.
I want a coach who can recruit and recruit nationally. Need bigger better players.
Should have beaten Indiana too…play aggressive and we win.
I wanted Joe to step down in 1999
but to act like having a coach embrace his history isn’t a good thing is crazy.
again, doesn’t have to be a Penn state alum or have any connection. But you need to acknowledge it and embrace it.
frankins biggest flaws IMO
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Don’t know.
I know that they’ve had 2/3 leave while he’s still there and it’s a punt recruiting if you hire him.
They’re playing the best guys on O and to strengths. Would love to have seen Allar in this setting.Perhaps it's just me, but Andy Kotelnicki and Jim Knowles are proving to be better coodinators after the departure of a certain individual.
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But it’s been nice seeing a coach rip the refs and his team for screwing up. Refreshing.
I really don’t see the “OMG no” rationale in giving terry 1-2 years. He’s not going to command a crazy contract and just because he hasn’t doesn’t mean he can’t. As previous posters mentioned, what the hell do you expect when first three games are at kinnick, then Ohio State, then an Indiana team that seems to be anointed by God this year…..
That actually happened, didn’t it?There's still a chance we see Grunk lining up wide in the wildcat to start the 2nd half.
They’ve had 19 decommitments since Franklin was fired. It’s probably not a reflection on Terry, as he is a very good recruiter, but probably more of a reflection of the instability and unknown within the program. That’s on Kraft, not Terry. Kids want to know who their HC will be when they sign on the dotted line on the first week of December.
I feel like this is how they should have been playing starting in game 2 (maybe 3).