Official 2023 PSU - Indiana game thread

[BW Lion]

Allar is starting to remind me of Hackenburg. Slightly better pocket presence than Hack, but similar mobility in the pocket and a lot of inaccurate throws. Hack was lucky enough to have better receivers, though.

Neither were/are playing behind an OL that would give any QB confidence.

 

[Nittany1865Farmer]

Right now, Franklin and Yurcich are putting their heads together to develop an effective package of excuses for the post-game press conference on explaining why the whole team was unprepared today..

FIFY

 

[CDLionFL]

Allar is starting to remind me of Hackenburg. Slightly better pocket presence than Hack, but similar mobility in the pocket and a lot of inaccurate throws. Hack was lucky enough to have better receivers, though.

Their skill sets are a mismatch for Franklin's offensive philosophy.

 

[CDLionFL]

My skin is curling hearing you say just get that first INT out of the way. I’m hoping we can cut this out of the chat so it doesn’t get out into the universe.

Do it while they're up 20 or something.

 

[Big_O]

All you critics will be shown how wrong you are. A deliberate methodical offense and an opportunistic defense will win this game. Indiana will be smashed this half. Just watch.

Yes. Fraud-klin has shown that he is one of the best in CFB in making halftime adjustments and 4th quarter decisions. Of course this is sarcasm.

 

[JWB389]

Yes. Fraud-klin has shown that he is one of the best in CFB in making halftime adjustments and 4th quarter decisions.

Truth be told, we have against weaker competition.

 

[PSU87]

MmBop, ba do bop…

Its a counterbalance to the we deserve better bunch

 

[Nitt1300]

Their skill sets are a mismatch for Franklin's offensive philosophy.

To be fair, Hack's skillset wasn't a match for the NFL, either

 

[yboby]

The OL is what it is.
When pressured, I don’t think Allar makes a quick enough response. Makes poor decisions, or just stands there like the ol’ deer in the headlight.
Starting to remind me of Carson Wentz in the NFL after his injury. Great physical skills but not the mental capacity of a great QB.
Hope he proves me wrong.

Agree. Replays showed some receivers open enough that a strong throw would have probably worked. Seems like he is way too cautious.

 

[Anon1684634162]

I hope Franklin has Dan Mullen’s name on his list of coaches that are available when it comes time to replace MY at the end of the season.

 

[PSU73]

Here’s the last 3rd down play. A 5 man rush with 6 O-lineman.
64 the center has a guy lined up in the gap and gets beat. 56 is looking for someone to block.View attachment 434638

 

[Ludd]

Its a counterbalance to the we deserve better bunch

It he’s in the we deserve better bunch, he’s just being a moron about it.

 

[HarrisburgDave]

All you experts who think just because you played the game for 4 or 8 years, had sons who played the game, and you have watched the games for decades, should keep your criticism to yourselves.

 

[Omar81]

Am I the only one wondering whether Pribula could be the McSorley to Allar’s Hackenberg?

 

[JWB389]

IN was offsides in that kickoff

 

[BW Lion]

Here’s the last 3rd down play. A 5 man rush with 6 O-lineman.
64 the center has a guy lined up in the gap and gets beat. 56 is looking for someone to block.View attachment 434636View attachment 434638

There is something wrong with Franklin's preferred blocking scheme. We've been through too many OL coaches with the same results.

 

[WestSideLion]

Their skill sets are a mismatch for Franklin's offensive philosophy.

This is the big issue, IMO. James wants to collect recruiting stars, but doesn’t have the system for NFL drop-back QB types to succeed.

This could be improved by just recruiting the dual-threat type QBs.

 

[HarrisburgDave]

See, the staff brilliantly throws it deep, loosens them up, then runs it. You critics think you know so much!

 

[BobPSU92]

Drew’s got the runs!

 

[Paws057]

Drew’s got the runs!

Gonna have to start calling him ‘Scooter’…

 

[WestSideLion]

Nice TD pass from Allar to Theo. They were more balanced there. Seemed to do a better job keeping blockers in to support the run.

 

[Paws057]

Seeing Allar run reminds me of a Giraffe…

 

[Big_O]

A little more imaginative offense in the second half so far

 

[BW Lion]

This is the big issue, IMO. James wants to collect recruiting stars, but doesn’t have the system for NFL drop-back QB types to succeed.

This could be improved by just recruiting the dual-threat type QBs.

Bingo! But I disagree with your assertion that his philosophy (which is fundamentally wrong) can be fixed with a dual threat QB, especially playing in the Big10

 

[WestSideLion]

Bingo! But I disagree with your assertion that his philosophy (which is fundamentally wrong) can be fixed with a dual threat QB, especially playing in the Big10

I didn’t write “fixed,” I wrote “improved.” I think the facts support PSU being most competitive against OSU and UM with a mobile QB and RPO offense.

Look at what Indiana is doing today.

 

[CDLionFL]

Only rushing 4 on 4th and 3. C'mon, Diaz, you're better than that.

 

[leinbacker]

#15 looks confident

 

[Big_O]

IU has way better receivers than Penn State.

 

[AvgUser]

EVERYONE has way better receivers than Penn State.

FIFY

 

[BobPSU92]

Only rushing 4 on 4th and 3. C'mon, Diaz, you're better than that.

Manny is wearing a cap. It must be a bad hair day. Nothing’s going our way.

 

[Big_O]

Nobody can make a catch on this team.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Alphalion75]

Nobody can make a catch on this team.

They need to lay off the weed.

 

[BW Lion]

Welcome back from your errand/obligation. You really didn't miss much.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[psu31trap]

I wouldn’t mind seeing Beau Pribula get a few snaps today.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]