PSU by 42.5 over UMass

[Nitwit]

That’s a lot of points. I know nothing about UMass so no opinion. The only really interesting game I see is that ND is a 2.5 point pick over what has been a disappointing USC team. The game is in South Bend. I’m thinking USC wins outright over a bad ND team. After ND’s bad loss to Louisville and USC’s almost giving the game away late to Colorado it’s hard to put faith in either team. I don’t trust USC’s defense but ND just got manhandled but they are playing at home. I suppose USC has the better QB and I’ll go with that. The other game of interest is that Wisconsin is a big favorite at home against Iowa. Again, I never bet but I’ll be rooting for the Badgers to put an end to Iowa’s dreams of a B10 West conference championship. Md is favored to bounce back against Illinois and Rutgers is favored against MSU.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

This is a really important game and if we win it, we’ll have a really important unbeaten record.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

I suppose USC has the better QB

you suppose or you strongly suppose

 

[bbrown]

That’s a lot of points. I know nothing about UMass so no opinion. The only really interesting game I see is that ND is a 2.5 point pick over what has been a disappointing USC team. The game is in South Bend. I’m thinking USC wins outright over a bad ND team. After ND’s bad loss to Louisville and USC’s almost giving the game away late to Colorado it’s hard to put faith in either team. I don’t trust USC’s defense but ND just got manhandled but they are playing at home. I suppose USC has the better QB and I’ll go with that. The other game of interest is that Wisconsin is a big favorite at home against Iowa. Again, I never bet but I’ll be rooting for the Badgers to put an end to Iowa’s dreams of a B10 West conference championship. Md is favored to bounce back against Illinois and Rutgers is favored against MSU.

Should be a couple of interesting games but only for us that follow the B1G. Illinois is pretty bad but they have 2 absolute studs on the DL so I will be watching them against MD's OL.
I saw another MSU player is portaling, 3rd string RB.

 

[BobPSU92]

UMass Minutemen

Minute as in time or my-noot? Either way, I can relate.

 

[Nitwit]

I suppose USC has the better QB

you suppose or you strongly suppose

Both are good IMHO.

 

[GrimReaper]

UMass Minutemen

Minute as in time or my-noot? Either way, I can relate.

You forgot to insert "Vaunted" somewhere in that team name.

 

[Nits74]

May not matter, but take note of the weather prediction for Saturday before giving the points.

 

[BobPSU92]

You forgot to insert "Vaunted" somewhere in that team name.

I can’t relate to vaunted.

 

[psuro]

Well, PSU only beat UMass by 41 last time, so I am hard pressed to believe Penn State will exceed that differential.

Take UMass this weekend.

 

[doctornick]

Given the large spread, it will actually be interesting to see if James is aggressive to cover if it is late in the game and we are not far enough ahead yet.

 

[psuro]

Given the large spread, it will actually be interesting to see if James is aggressive to cover if it is late in the game and we are not far enough ahead yet.

Jaxson Smolik will fake a hand off, fake taking a knee, and then fire a 60 yard pass to a wide open Kevin Rapplyea for touchdown, giving Penn State a 41-0 lead with 2 seconds left. The extra point is missed when the holder miss handles the snap, and Penn State does not cover.

Franklin gets fired.

 

[Grant Green]

Given the large spread, it will actually be interesting to see if James is aggressive to cover if it is late in the game and we are not far enough ahead yet.

I had the same thought. Given the potential for poor weather conditions and OSU on deck, I wouldn't be surprised if he does not in this case. Still, I would absolutely not bet UMass.

 

[ApexLion]

I really don't like the Minutemen nickname. Do they have cheers, e.g., We are...Minutemen? Do graduates refer to themselves as Minutemen?

Do students wear Minutemen hoodies?

Do students know the historical reference? Do their fans?

I don't know. This nickname bothers me.

 

[psuro]

I really don't like the Minutemen nickname. Do they have cheers, e.g., We are...Minutemen? Do graduates refer to themselves as Minutemen?

Do students wear Minutemen hoodies?

Do students know the historical reference? Do their fans?

I don't know. This nickname bothers me.

UMassholes.

 

[marshall23]

PSU likely won't cover. Oh, the pain!

 

[ApexLion]

UMassholes.

That's a good one. I always think of Bah...stan baseball and football fans when I hear the Massholes phrase. I actually know someone that is really a Masshole. I mean, seriously, he literally makes a scoffing sound if you say anything about the Patriots or for instance, say you are a Steelers fan. He also refers to 'the Cape' as if he's going back to Batman's lair.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

PSU likely won't cover. Oh, the pain!

HUGE game v university of Massachusetts

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

UMassholes.

At least pixies wrote a song about them.

 

[StamfordBridgeVikingatLeftOffensiveTackle]

Let's temper the optimism. Don Brown is the opposing coach. If he's running the UMass D too, PSU will be lucky to get a first down. He's considered a "defensive genius" by some. That isn't to confuse him with a real genius like Carl Friedrich Gauss or Richard Feynman, but you get the point.

 

[LionJim]

Let's temper the optimism. Don Brown is the opposing coach. If he's running the UMass D too, PSU will be lucky to get a first down. He's considered a "defensive genius" by some. That isn't to confuse him with a real genius like the vaunted Carl Friedrich Gauss or the vaunted Richard Feynman, but you get the point.

Fixed

 

[Nitt1300]

This is a really important game and if we win it, we’ll have a really important unbeaten record.

you really should find a team to root for

 

[MaconNitt]

UMass Minutemen

Minute as in time or my-noot? Either way, I can relate.

The reason you finish in a minute is because your-noot is too small

 

[BobPSU92]

The reason you finish in a minute is because your-noot is too small

Don't I know it?

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

you really should find a team to root for

I’m all in, just making fun of the 9-2 crowd. Thought you understood this?

 

[MaconNitt]

Don't I know it?

It's what your up against, that matters

 

[marshall23]

The reason you finish in a minute is because your-noot is too small

His is the root of all evil.

 

[MaconNitt]

His is the r noot of all evil.

FIFY

 

[CDLionFL]

I've got this one as 58-13 PSU but that's before any bad weather gets factored in. This is one of those games where you'd bet the first half number (likely to be around -25) and get out of Dodge. Don't take the points because betting on a bad team is not usually a good idea. UMASS does have a running QB so that will need to be accounted for. Other than that, nothing about them really look to be a problem. So my score prediction has us for another cover but not by much this time.

(Past predictions/results -- WVU 38-10 (38-15), UD 52-6 (63-7), Ill 38-13 (30-13), Iowa 27-10 (31-0), NW 44-9 (41-13))

 

[PrtLng Lion]

I wonder who Breneman will be rooting for.

I'm sure Dumbsmond Howard will have us on upset alert.

 

[Nitt1300]

I’m all in, just making fun of the 9-2 crowd. Thought you understood this?

obviously i did

 

[MaconNitt]

obviously i did

 

[LaJollaCreek]

you really should find a team to root for

Come on now...you must be in the 9-2 crowd or whatever the f--- that is? If you cry like a little baby and only care about 2 games you're clearly a better fan.