Okay, so we got beat by one of the best teams in the country. We gave up a ton of rushing yards to a team with the best offensive line in the country and one of the best running backs in the country. We got beat by a better team. We are not as good as Michigan. But using this as an excuse for all of the whining and complaining is pathetic.
They have lost close, competitive games and this board melted down more than it has today
Glad you can rationalize and glad you are cool with being a crappy team. Enjoy
and won close, competitive games and still melted down
The performance today was not a top 40. That is the real issue. We are not near a top 20 program year in and out.
There are better odds that Franklin ruins Allar.
I agree. The university has basically capitulated to his every request, but at some point he is going to have to break through.
It won’t be him who breaks through. It will be like 2016 where it happened in spite of him, because an assistant coach got something done, and the players had a strong will to win.
The 4th down low-percentage play call was dumb, but the decision not to punt definitely wasn't. They haven't stopped Michigan all day, so you have to at least try to match their score.
No offense, but "second half collapse" is a misnomer for that game...the second half was (unfortunately) exactly the same as the first but without the lucky play.
Lol I know exactly what you’re talking about. Time for the “you DESERVE better” comments like there’s something wrong with wanting your alma mater to play well. Shame on such thinking.Franklin Fan Club. They win either way;
if we win, they gloat about Franklin. If we lose, they goat that we’re stuck with him.
I understand the financial situation, but sometimes you just gotta use a flamethrower to solve the problem.
True. However, both Maryland and Indiana hung in with Michigan, played better, and had better game plans than PSU did.
THIS ^^^^. The excuses and rationalizations need to end. It’s year 9 and they can’t execute a simple screen play or slant and they couldn’t block or tackle your local high school team.
Don’t disagree guys. Truly resigned to the idea we will get beat 80% of the time against better teams. I’m all for tearing down (bye, James) and starting over. But if PSU refuses to do that, I’ll just hope for a 9-3 record and once every decade maybe we will get lucky to play in a Rose Bowl.
Thats the model we need to expect now. And I dont think 9 wins are guaranteed this year or next. The way our defense catches blocks and the glacial progress of our O-line makes me think 9 wins are the ceiling until those things get fixed.
