Drew is mentally gone. Kid needs a reset, probably with a different program. Worked out for Levis.5 star QB got worse? Not sure I agree with that. He certainly didn’t get better, but he didn’t get worse.
I’ve been wondering what the effects of basically unregulated NIL combined with an unlimited transfer portal would have on college football. My fears have been that it was going to change it for the worse and quick. The first three NY6 games haven’t done much to make me feel better about the direction it’s heading. My whole life I’ve felt college football is the best sport in the world. I hope it finds a way to stay that way.Well, I'm disappointed, but my disappointment does not focus so much on the Lions' performance today as it does on what the CFB postseason has become.
The current CFB system, with most of the elite players opting out in order to protect their draft status, has turned things upside down. The postseason games used to be the biggest games, and the ones players were least likely to miss. Now, the best players opt out (which is perhaps understandable, given what happened a few years ago to that elite player from Notre Dame), and the team playing in a bowl game may be FAR less competitive than it was during the regular season. I seem to recall the announcers for today's game saying that the Lions had five (5) opt outs, while Ole Miss had one (1), and that it included Fashanu and both starting CB's. I'm not into offering excuses, but that clearly had an effect on the quality of the Lions' pass blocking and pass coverage.
I'm not sure what, if anything, can be done to fix this mess, but if I was a college and I was paying big NIL money to a star player, I might ask for a contractual commitment to play in the team's postseason game(s).
He looked pretty good against Sparty. That was after MY was gone.You really think he didn’t get worse?
the kid has zero confidence. He can’t even hit a swing pass in stride
Guess you weren’t a PSU fan from 2000 to 2005These same issues have plagued PSU for the past ten years
Lane’s game plan killed the CB replacements. PSU D based on 1v1 outside with the pressure.Yep. He’s proven over n over that he’s not a game day coach e.g. things don’t go to plan, need a new plan. So fire your competent OC, lose your highly competent DC and you expose yourself.
I’ve no coaching to draw on but it looked the entire game that the D played a soft zone. A DB was always 17-18 yds deep at snap, no matter the down or yardage and receivers moved into open zones all game with no coverage following them. Give ole Miss coaches credit for lapping up the lack of adjustments.
Yeah 2005 was the worst… dude DYRGuess you weren’t a PSU fan from 2000 to 2005
The WRs are awful and the scheme is terrible for a pocket QB. There are TWO RBs who can run and block back there. We don’t use them. At all. Like, at all. We don’t even like to run them behind the guy who is supposedly the best lineman in the country. Malpractice.1. Allar ain’t it and folks saying we have no WRs
may be true but Allar’s passes were way off,
Horrible Mechanics. Bring on Beau next year.
2. Why was Olu dressed for the game but opted out? Get out of uniform and into street clothes if you aren’t playing. That was a ridiculous look.
3. Coaching malfesance allowing Carter to play on one leg. His ineffectiveness allowed Ole Miss an easy drive for a TD. Ridiculous.
2005 was the good year you know what I meant but your a d:$kYeah 2005 was the worst… dude DYR
I was limiting my horizons to CJF era. Same ol same olGuess you weren’t a PSU fan from 2000 to 2005
Think he was talking more about traveling with the team but not playing.
I was, but I hate the whole opt-out bullsh|t too.
For the penalty to have real teeth you would need for the NFL to be part of the punishment. Only then would the entire team suit up. But I’m sure there would be numerous lawsuits.What is the penalty if a senior refuses to suit up and play?
Allar looked like he was scared to throw the ball, Not good.The easiest job in CFB is the Defensive Coordinator preparing to play PSU.
Sadly proven true, year after year, time after time, game after game.
Yawn. Your post was factually incorrect nothing more nothing less. Own it2005 was the good year you know what I meant but your a d:$k
How was 2000-2004? 2006, 2007, 2009? 2010? 2011? Was PSU competing at an elite level those years?Yeah 2005 was the worst… dude DYR
It’s been same ol, same ol since the 90’s. That why I don’t understand the outrage now vs then? What’s the difference?I was limiting my horizons to CJF era. Same ol same ol
PSU hasn't been considered "elite" for decades. Just the way it is.How was 2000-2004? 2006, 2007, 2009? 2010? 2011? Was PSU competing at an elite level those years?
Exactly. Try telling that some of the short memory guys on here who seem to think every time Joe’s teams took the field they dominated. Also, there times during the Joe era that they looked unprepared. 2011 Alabama game comes to mind. PSU used at least 2, maybe all 3 timeouts on the first drive of the game. Now, that’s unprepared and precisely why anyone even remotely suggesting Jay should get a consideration any time a PSU OC job becomes open should do their research. I’m tired of people acting like the Franklin years are terrible compared to the not so distant past. It’s pretty much on par with those years. Stop kidding yourselves.PSU hasn't been considered "elite" for decades. Just the way it is.
It’s been same ol, same ol since the 90’s. That why I don’t understand the outrage now vs then? What’s the difference?
Giving Joe way more slack than any other PSU coach will ever get?Paying way more money for a coach? Top 15 recruiting classes? Just spitballing…
The statement was 2000-2005? See you areHow was 2000-2004? 2006, 2007, 2009? 2010? 2011? Was PSU competing at an elite level those years?
Seems like Franklin may be rethinking the way he handles opt outs…if I’m playing, it’s distracting to have guys there who are moving on voluntarily to the NFL. No ill will and I’m happy for them, but stay home.
They didn’t compete for a NC every 4 years. That lasted through the 80’s and then died. Go back and look at 2009. Was it really a good season? Only 1 win over a ranked team and the usual losses to Iowa and Ohio State. They got embarrassed at home vs Iowa in a night game on national TV. The usual inept, conservative offense. That season was aided by cupcake wins over Temple, Eastern Illinois, Syracuse, and Akron. 2005 and 2008 were the only really good seasons from 2000-2011 and 2005 had the annual loss to Michigan. 2008 had Paterno losing to Ferentz again and then getting exposed against USC. Look, I loved Joe as much as anyone, but some in the PSU fanbase need to look at things with some real perspective.The statement was 2000-2005? See you are?
I merely pointed out the factual inconsistencies of the statement. The irony of the post was the poster thought he was educating someone on being a pennstate fan, when if you were a pennstate fan back then you would know 2000-2004 was considered the dark years and 2005 made that a distant memory. The old man may not have lost it. So since you asked 2008 2009 11 win. Seasons top 10 final ranking. Didn’t I just hear this is the first year ole miss has won 11 games. So yeah not a decade of greatness but most certainly in the “compete every four years” plan that The old guy had set forth. Or did all you penn state fans forget that too?
You opt out, you should lose all facility privileges, weight room etc. Lesson learned in life is you are either all in or all out. This is the second bowl game our opt outs screwed us ( Arkansas).Losing coaches and players doesn’t just affect the product on the field (talent and chemistry). It is a potential distraction and could have a negative affect on the team’s psyche.
What in the actual f*ck?
Too late…It is already gone.I’ve been wondering what the effects of basically unregulated NIL combined with an unlimited transfer portal would have on college football. My fears have been that it was going to change it for the worse and quick. The first three NY6 games haven’t done much to make me feel better about the direction it’s heading. My whole life I’ve felt college football is the best sport in the world. I hope it finds a way to stay that way.
It starts with "I love you", and it ends with "CU Later"Dante Cephas not seeing a snap and then immediately heading to tunnel is amazing to me (as is James comment about competition after game when asked) Idk how we missed so bad or are such a mess at WR but no one should respect us at WR next year until further notice.
It’s been same ol, same ol since the 90’s. That why I don’t understand the outrage now vs then? What’s the difference?
For the love of God, Joe’s teams win more big games in 1 year than Franklin has in his entire tenure…and on the road? No comparison! I personally attended 3 games where PSU defeated a heavily favored #1 ranked team outside of Beaver Stadium.Exactly. Try telling that some of the short memory guys on here who seem to think every time Joe’s teams took the field they dominated. Also, there times during the Joe era that they looked unprepared. 2011 Alabama game comes to mind. PSU used at least 2, maybe all 3 timeouts on the first drive of the game. Now, that’s unprepared and precisely why anyone even remotely suggesting Jay should get a consideration any time a PSU OC job becomes open should do their research. I’m tired of people acting like the Franklin years are terrible compared to the not so distant past. It’s pretty much on par with those years. Stop kidding yourselves.
Viva Cliffy!All of a sudden, Sean Clifford doesn’t look so bad, eh?
Uncle Rico (coached by Brian Ferentz) could have lit up Sparty on Black Friday.He looked pretty good against Sparty. That was after MY was gone.
No they did not but his plan was to have a team that could compete for 1 every four years with the other years being in the 3-4 loss range. As those 11 wins teams fell short as everyone would expect it’s tough to win a NC at least in those days. You still need to get some breaks. 1999 they beat Minny they may be playing for one. His expectations were realistic and didn’t marry it to the fans in those years. Franklin has his own problems and in an environment with more landmines to avoid but some are his own friendly fire so to speakThey didn’t compete for a NC every 4 years. That lasted through the 80’s and then died. Go back and look at 2009. Was it really a good season? Only 1 win over a ranked team and the usual losses to Iowa and Ohio State. They got embarrassed at home vs Iowa in a night game on national TV. The usual inept, conservative offense. That season was aided by cupcake wins over Temple, Eastern Illinois, Syracuse, and Akron. 2005 and 2008 were the only really good seasons from 2000-2011 and 2005 had the annual loss to Michigan. 2008 had Paterno losing to Ferentz again and then getting exposed against USC. Look, I loved Joe as much as anyone, but some in the PSU fanbase need to look at things with some real perspective.
...or Chad PowersAll of a sudden, Sean Clifford doesn’t look so bad, eh?