Official PSU - NW '25 Game thread

pendal1

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Too much talent on both sides of the ball to be in a slug fest with NW. UCLA sucks, but at least they have athletes.
I disagree. We don't have a single impact player on defense except for DDS and he disappears for large stretches of the game. The defensive tackles are too small and the linebackers outside of 24 do nothing.
We can't throw the ball and our best running back is still splitting time.
We're not good. Average at best.
 

Midnighter

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Same garbage for 12 years.

It’s very much a continuation of the Paterno teams from the 2000’s but with better recruiting and higher paid coaches. We’re cursed folks.

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Midnighter

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I disagree. We don't have a single impact player on defense except for DDS and he disappears for large stretches of the game. The defensive tackles are too small and the linebackers outside of 24 do nothing.
We can't throw the ball and our best running back is still splitting time.
We're not good. Average at best.

I have never seen a 5* DT commit to Penn Stste since I started following recruiting in 1992.
 
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Hotshoe

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"It looks like Northwestern got away with a hold on the edge..."

Them and every other team, on almost every snap of the ball. Holding is not a serious penalty in the B1G.
I can't remember the last time holding was called in the B1G. It's like a policy now. Now holding calls will be allowed.
 

Bwifan

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But it's not realistic at his age. No one is turning over a major program to him.
He is 64 not 94 for Pete's sake. He could easily coach another 7-10 years effectively... I would bet many programs approach him. If I am FSU or UF I am talking to him without a doubt
 

KingLando

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He is 64 not 94 for Pete's sake. He could easily coach another 7-10 years effectively... I would bet many programs approach him. If I am FSU or UF I am talking to him without a doubt
Right--at 64 no major program is hiring him--we'll see what happens
It's way more likely we'd hire someone half his age than him.
 

Tom McAndrew

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Touchback on NW's KO to start the 2nd half.

5 yard penalty on NW makes it 1st & 10 from the PSU 30
 

Calabrin

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"Well, a low passing number for Drew Allar in that first half..."

They have no confidence in their starting quarterback.
 

Tom McAndrew

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ugh, Allar hhit on 3rd down as he releases the ball, and it's incomplete. PSU will have to punt
 

BobPSU92

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1st and 10: Crap throw by Allar. Incomplete.

2nd and 10: Allen up the middle for two yards.

3rd and 8: Allar feels immediate pressure and makes a bad throw. Incomplete.

4th and 8: Punt.

😞
 
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m.knox

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He coaches and motivates... You see him with that energy and passion ripping the refs with that missed pass interference call? When was the last time Franklin showed any emotion other than standing there with his arms crossed

It can't be that easy. He took a basement dweller and made them a winner.
 
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