Official '24 PSU - USC game thread

[psuro]

Radio Network Player of the Game was Tyler Warren

#44 in your program

#1 in your heart.

 

[Midnighter]

This has been his Achilles heel his entire career. His defense usually is an afterthought to the offense. You saw it at Oklahoma and last year at SC. Now, they have an improved defense, but games are won and lost in the trenches. I listen to recruiting guys and they addressed the uphill battle that USC faces recruiting top DL players on the west coast. According to the recruiting experts, there is a big lack of talented DL players currently on the west coast. They will probably have to hit the portal in hopes of improving the DL. This was the talk last year after they collapsed down the stretch.

Clock management killed SC at the end of the game too.

 

[LB99]

Clock management killed SC at the end of the game too.

Killed Day and OSU also.

 

[WestSideLion]

In the past 11 years, 7 coaches have won national championships. So does that mean that Franklin and the other 100+ coaches that haven't won are terrible and should all be fired?

There was so much criticism of Harbaugh with fans and media calling for him to be fired and then he won last year and the entire narrative changed. So would your opinion of Franklin change if he was to win one? Paterno one 2 in 46 years, and it took 17 for him to win his first. I guess he should have been let go long before 1982.

I don't have any problem with some legitimate criticism. My issues with a lot of people on this board are the ridiculous expectations, their knee jerk (over) reactions to practically every play, and their inability to appreciate the fact that we have a good football team that has been better than most other teams in the country for a long time.

When you pay a coach $85 million the expectations get big. The program has been very good more often than average. But it’s natural for fans to want to see progression from a program with PSU’s resources and stature.

 

[Nitt1300]

When you pay a coach $85 million the expectations get big. The program has been very good more often than average. But it’s natural for fans to want to see progression from a program with PSU’s resources and stature.

I think that's the crux of the issue- some of our fans think that we are a top 5 program. We haven't been that for decades. Can CJF get us there in today's world? Who knows- and who knows who could?

 

[Marshall2323]

Had almost zero issues with play calling and decision making yesterday (usually the case when we win . I still don’t like Allar out as WR but they’ve been setting they up for five games and the payoff was today. Franklin deserves a lot of credit for having the team ready and playing a great game and making gutsy calls when he had to. I said it at the beginning of the season but he needs a raise (and will probably get it - soon).

He's only 12 - 15 on the highest paid list He'll get more $$ for sure. Where? Who knows.

 

[Marshall2323]

When you pay a coach $85 million the expectations get big. The program has been very good more often than average. But it’s natural for fans to want to see progression from a program with PSU’s resources and stature.

Look at the coaches higher paid than Franklin. He isn't in the top 10.

 

[psu31trap]

Great win yesterday. A fun game to watch.

 

[mmp121]

Look at what MtNittany posted on page 7 at 6:02pm

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[laKavosiey-st lion]

Who predicted 34-30 in the Official score prediction thread?

Next trip: GO STATE BEAT HUSKIES
And our next house crew will probably grow from 6 to mid teens. 5 out of 5 ricks vaca

 

[LB99]

Who predicted 34-30 in the Official score prediction thread?

Next trip: GO STATE BEAT HUSKIES
And our next house crew will probably grow from 6 to mid teens. 5 out of 5 ricks vaca

The setting of the Washington stadium looks really nice. I hope to get there one day as well.

 

[grinagrin]

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

The setting of the Washington stadium looks really nice. I hope to get there one day as well.

I’ll save you a room

 

[Auxgym]

SIAP,

Well well well.... if it isn't the Star Of Tool Time....

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Everyone chill. This will be addressed in “where Colin was right and where Colin was wrong” manana noon eastern

 

[LB99]

Everyone chill. This will be addressed in “where Colin was right and where Colin was wrong” manana noon eastern

And I won’t be watching.

 

[Grant Green]

The setting of the Washington stadium looks really nice. I hope to get there one day as well.

I can attest to that. It's a great place to watch a game.

 

[NewEra 2014]

I've seen a lot of people say it, it looked like some of those NFL games where they allow OT's to do it the whole game, Oher used to do it a lot for the Ravens

The Chiefs are allowed to false start more than 50% of the time on passing plays. Typically the right tackle.

 

[Calabrin]

As a Southern alum i have former teammates still living in the Catawissa area. They all tell me Julian is a good kid. Let's be happy for him. Most of us knew he wasn't a #1....in spite of resident coaches who insisted that OSU'S #4 would automatically be #1 here. He's solidified the culture in the WR room and can be clutch. A good teammate.

Absolutely. Thrilled for him, and have no doubt he’s a great kid. What’s a better story than the kind of redemption he got yesterday converting two 4th downs to literally save the game?

I hope this is a turning point for him on the season. There’s no one who doesn’t want to see it happen!

 

[Calabrin]

YES!!! It's one thing to use them when you come back from commercial. But they were using every camera angle imaginable to the point that they'd cut back to the actual "normal" angle right as the ball was being snapped, so you couldn't even see who was on the field, what was happening with the formation, etc. Always annoys me.

You guys are missing the point, mm-kay? They have these drones! They HAVE to overuse them in order to justify the expense of purchasing and maintaining them! Besides, this game took place a stone’s throw from Hollywood. And if Hollywood is known for one thing, it’s scoffing at the notion of moderation and going all-in on any new tech!

 

[Calabrin]

Using your logic every great player who had a slump would be benched. And psu very well may have lost that game yesterday if you were coach.

You’re flailing. No one ever made the argument that a great player should be benched because of a slump. Wanna try again?

 

[psuro]

I wasn't in the chat during the game but am I alone in calling out the USC OT for False Starting half the game?

i thought i was the only person who saw that -and i was in. section 200, which was so far from the field at the Coliseum that i had a better view of the UCLA-Minnesota game at The Rose Bowl.

 

[Grant Green]

You’re flailing. No one ever made the argument that a great player should be benched because of a slump. Wanna try again?

Dude, you would have benched a player that was instrumental in the win. What else do I really need to say?

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

I can attest to that. It's a great place to watch a game.

1 was up there on business and went to an early game this year, said it’s fantastic, he’s in Seattle lots and will be a great host.