Biggest surprise of USC game

[STL_Lion]

PSURO attends the game but posts no pictures of the USC Song Girls

 

[ApexLion]

PSURO attends the game but posts no pictures of the USC Song Girls

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[WEP6-12]

That USC seemed incapable of even getting in TW’s way. He continued to get open all game and in many cases wide open.

 

[uh-Clem]

That we were unable to do much of anything with our running game.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

USC’s time management / lack of urgency in their final drive in regulation!

 

[ILLINOISLION]

USC missing their FG in OT

AND

PSU going 4-4 in FG attempts.

 

[PSUSignore]

USC’s time management / lack of urgency in their final drive in regulation!

Lincoln Riley said that was intentional after they lost yards on a first down play. They didn't want to leave time on the clock for PSU. It's not a terrible idea once you're behind the sticks in that situation. Others will probably argue it shows a lack of confidence in your offense, your best unit, to win the game. Both arguments are valid and that situation was a tricky one, it think it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. Unless USC had scored I think fans criticize either decision in hindsight.

 

[PSUHarry]

Our inability to effectively run against the USC defense.

 

[PSUJam]

That we were unable to do much of anything with our running game.

Singleton still not 100%.

 

[Erial_Lion]

Lincoln Riley said that was intentional after they lost yards on a first down play. They didn't want to leave time on the clock for PSU. It's not a terrible idea once you're behind the sticks in that situation. Others will probably argue it shows a lack of confidence in your offense, your best unit, to win the game. Both arguments are valid and that situation was a tricky one, it think it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. Unless USC had scored I think fans criticize either decision in hindsight.

I liked the decision…not a bad idea to make the worst case scenario OT after losing yards.

 

[psuro]

I didn't see Will Ferrell.

 

[BobPSU92]

I didn't see Will Ferrell.

In your kitchen?

 

[retsio]

She made it to the game, finally --


She waited 'til later --


This was required entry --


And this is what you are waiting for --

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Singleton still not 100%.

Jenny Dell is!

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Lincoln Riley said that was intentional after they lost yards on a first down play. They didn't want to leave time on the clock for PSU. It's not a terrible idea once you're behind the sticks in that situation. Others will probably argue it shows a lack of confidence in your offense, your best unit, to win the game. Both arguments are valid and that situation was a tricky one, it think it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. Unless USC had scored I think fans criticize either decision in hindsight.

But once they got a first down or two they still were in a sleepwalking mode.

 

[CaseStudy]

This is why this site is dead. Bait and boob.

 

[slwlion01]

Any idea how many Psu fans were in attendance, looked quite impressive.

 

[CbusLion]

Our inability to effectively run against the USC defense.

I believe the running game with either RB would have been more effective as our OL wore down their front 7, but PSU bailed on that strategy when it became apparent early that the USC offense was going to put up points.

 

[LionJim]

I believe the running game with either RB would have been more effective as our OL wore down their front 7, but PSU bailed on that strategy when it became apparent early that the USC offense was going to put up points.

I can’t help but think that missing the TD on the first drive set a negative tone.

 

[1995PSUGrad]

Lincoln Riley said that was intentional after they lost yards on a first down play. They didn't want to leave time on the clock for PSU. It's not a terrible idea once you're behind the sticks in that situation. Others will probably argue it shows a lack of confidence in your offense, your best unit, to win the game. Both arguments are valid and that situation was a tricky one, it think it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. Unless USC had scored I think fans criticize either decision in hindsight.

If there was more time on the clock, we probably win in regulation after the interception. If the last pass is complete they probably win in regulation. Doesn't seem like the clock management was all that bad.

 

[WanderingSpectator]

Any idea how many Psu fans were in attendance, looked quite impressive.

I believe it was 30-40% PSU. It was sold out but there were a ton of empty seats all over the stadium. Most PSU wore white, but there were literally hundreds who wore blue or grey. If they all wore white, it would have been more impressive.

I had a girl stop me when we were walking down Figueroa toward the stadium. She asked why there were so many PSU fans. She thought it was a special game for us. She lives by the stadium and said she had never seen so many visiting fans. It was an impressive showing.

 

[PSUAXE70]

If there was more time on the clock, we probably win in regulation after the interception. If the last pass is complete they probably win in regulation. Doesn't seem like the clock management was all that bad.

Some people continue to harp about time management but I haven’t seen any sign of a problem in the last two years. If they listen to the radio broadcast, they would hear why James is making his time management decisions. Jack Ham makes the complainers sound uninformed about football.