Official CFB Semifinal, PSU - Notre Dame, Orange Bowl, game thread

[harjeff]

Need a stop coming out to start the half

 

[BiochemPSU]

Deceiving 10-3 score, but our offense is dominating on the ground

 

[Nittering Nabob]

Need a stop coming out to start the half

And then grind them into the ground. Did the officials award ND 3 points because they've observe the domination?

 

[harjeff]

pretty close to a hold by the OL on Carter on that play (no flag)

wasn't pretty close....was definitely held!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Nittering Nabob]

Angeli is basically a taller version of Pribula. Tom Allen should be able to make halftime adjustments. Keep a spy on him to prevent him running and make him pass.

 

[PSUQbKeeper]

if it makes anyone feel better literally everyone on the reddit game thread saying the same thing...."guess there is no holding tonight"

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

Hate the FG then give them the ball

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

if it makes anyone feel better literally everyone on the reddit game thread saying the same thing...."guess there is no holding tonight"

33 and 11 are getting held all night. Even the announcer said they had him horse collared.

 

[Moogy]

Angeli is basically a taller version of Pribula. Tom Allen should be able to make halftime adjustments. Keep a spy on him to prevent him running and make him pass.

Not at all. First, Beau and Angeli are the same height. Second, Leonard is much much more of a running threat than Angeli, and more comparable to Beau (though they're still much different).

 

[SleepyLion]

if it makes anyone feel better literally everyone on the reddit game thread saying the same thing...."guess there is no holding tonight"

there was 1 defensive hold call. does that count?

...probably not.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Allar is 5 of 13 for 50 some yards in the 1st half. We have to hope that his completion percentage improves in the 2nd half

 

[FTLPSU]

there was 1 defensive hold call. does that count?

...probably not.

That was the Most important call though tonight for Penn State!

 

[CDLionFL]

When you have a pass rush this good, you can't play this soft crap. The ball is going to come out quick and short. Play press coverage and get physical with those WRs.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Get a stop and then fudging run it down their throat!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

This B12 crew is woeful. It shouldn't take an extend committee meeting to make a call.

in their defense, the ND OL opposite DDS moved. Thus they needed to make sure that they were in agreement that the movement by the OL happened in response to the offsides, and not before DDS was in the neutral zone. It pays to have a discussion to make sure all the different angles of observation are in agreement on a play like this.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Kate Smith hasn’t aged well…..wait, Nate Smith, never mind.

 

[Moogy]

Allar is 5 of 13 for 50 some yards in the 1st half. We have to hope that his completion percentage improves in the 2nd half

And it's not because guys aren't open ... he's just missing those throws. Hopefully a halftime break and the confidence that our running game is kicking booty allow him to settle down and get into a groove. If he finds himself, we run away with this.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

When you have a pass rush this good, you can't play this soft crap. The ball is going to come out quick and short. Play press coverage and get physical with those WRs.

And double their TE's. One DB covers the other undercuts

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Anjeli was 6 of 7, but also fumbled the ball and took a sack.

It will be interesting if Leonard can return at QB for ND, or if Anjeli will be in.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

So Leonard is back in at QB for ND

 

[jp3272]

First play delay of game. I love it.

 

[CoolBean]

Common Defense

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Geez, 1st & 15, and we give up a 1st down on 2 runs.

And then another 1st down on runs.

 

[Paws057]

This is not good!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Ugh, big pass to Williams over Kobe King.

ND down to the PSU 20.

That's a matchup disadvantage for PSU

 

[CoolBean]

what the heck, defense?

 

[84lion]

Notre Dame on fire, Penn State needs to put them out

 

[Paws057]

Better figure this out fast

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Kobe King playing corner…wtf

 

[Phlebitis]

11 hanging his arm

 

[Tom McAndrew]

TD, ND, on a QB run from the 3

 

[CDLionFL]

Welp...new game.

ARE THESE ******* GOING TO CALL A HOLDING ON ND O-LINE ONCE TONIGHT??

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Nice halftime adjustments on D!

 

[Phlebitis]

Outcoached at the half. Better pound the rock.

 

[Paws057]

Gee I wonder who the announcers are cheering for?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

With the PAT, it's 10-10, with 10:46 left in the 3rd qtr.

An inauspicious start by the PSU D in the 2nd half