Biggest Busts in PSU Football History
- Thread starter Taycro
- Start date
Was he really a bust or did Blackledge just look better at the same time?
He was not so much a bust as stuck in a numbers game at QB. My recollection was Paterno basically blessed his leaving as he knew he was starting caliber QB but was stuck behind ? Blackledge? I think
Hostetler was a year older than Blackledge. He backed up Dayle Tate the year before Blackledge arrived. Tate had backed up Fusina and got the starting job after Fusina graduated. Blackledge arrives the year after Tate graduated. Instead of handing the starting QB job to Hostetler, there was a competition and Blackledge won. Hostetler transferred to WVU the next year.
Quintus would have been pretty good if he had just stayed away from the Wacky Weed.
Firstly, a lot of “5 star” bust, including Austin Scott, were 4 star prospects.
Secondly you are incorrect about Scott. He was a GREAT HS player. Many, if not most, of Scott’s games as a senior were played with a running clock in the second half because they were so one sided.
Scott was a disappointment because he was an idiot . Nice kid, but not a lot going on between the ears.
I agree, he was a great HS player. Yeah, he was still running the ball in the 2nd half with the running clock. There was a lot of animosity at the time from other coaches in the area because his head coach kept him in the 2nd half with the running clock. Can't remember the high school coach's name but he wasn't very well liked in the eastern part of the state.
Yeah, these developments are the kinds of things that set programs back. You get a top player in the country and it doesn't work out. At the time we fans were really excited about getting Quintus but it didn't work out.
I used to work the door at a former local establishment and he came over one night and was completely baked. We would not let him in, and told him that in no uncertain terms. He was not happy, but he stumbled away. Gotta admit, for a brief moment, I was worried for my health. He was a big, mean, dude.
Agree - before the broken arm, he looked so much faster. pre-broken arm, I remember him getting the ball on a few running plays in the red zone (maybe reverses), and he was untouchable. Then he seemed to almost get slower every year. I always blamed the HIIT program... . But I think this topic has been discussed here in years past.
Skipped leg day ^^^^
A bust? No. Beaten out? Yes. By the guy in the photo.
Oh yea, the HIT program was a big ol lightening rod. Remeber the rumors of players going to other Gyms to work out?
It was one of the first things O’Brien canned when he got to PSU. His first requested football facility to be upgraded was the weight room.Oh yea, the HIT program was a big ol lightening rod. Remeber the rumors of players going to other Gyms to work out?
I hate to see the term bust used or label someone a bust when describing teenagers and young men who achieved more in their athletic careers than all the keyboard warriors on here. Perhaps didn't meet expectations?
We are do for a good who's the hottest, wore it best etc...
There are no busts. PSU was undoubtedly not the only program interested in these kids. Recruiting is a risk and some kids just don't pan out. I don't like this thread
Last edited:
Yeah these guys are the only busts... Jack Ham , Franco Harris , Mike Michalske , Lenny Moore , Mike Munchak , Dave Robinson
... their busts are bronze and can be found in Canton, OH.
Not so sure about this one. I don't remember how heavily recruited he was. I know he had an off the field issue, but I also remember him as coming through in clutch situations. I'll put it this way, we've had worse QB's than Tom.
Does anyone know why Noah Cain and Devyn Ford didn't pan out? Cain was an injury, right?
Ford ran for 5.7 YPC on 52 attempts his freshman year, then only got 109 attempts the remaining 5 years of his career. What happened?
Edit: Wow, I just found out that Ford is currently in his sixth year. He's still playing for Notre Dame.
Ford ran for 5.7 YPC on 52 attempts his freshman year, then only got 109 attempts the remaining 5 years of his career. What happened?
Edit: Wow, I just found out that Ford is currently in his sixth year. He's still playing for Notre Dame.
FWIW, Ford’s 52 for 294 his freshman year was…
Vs Idaho - 6 for 107
Vs everyone else - 46 for 187
Lavon Chisley, currently serving life for murdering a PSU student.
Todd Hodne, died in prison while serving a life term for multiple violent rapes.
Todd Hodne, died in prison while serving a life term for multiple violent rapes.
Get unlimited access today.