run game was not that bad today

[blion72]

take away the stupid fake FG call - that was scored as an 18 yard loss, and remove Clifford's runs that were mostly negative, you have about 4.5 yds per carry from actual run game.

as the game went on Clifford was not able to run, so that does not bode well going forward.

after the fumble Lee is back in the game and NO runs. That was very surprising along with no runs when there was 2 yds to go at the end.

 

[91Joe95]

Lee has success and then becomes an afterthought.

 

[JVP_Yahweh]

It was so frustrating that they completely abandoned it on the last drive. Plenty of time but 4 horrible calls.

 

[donaldfair71]

Was a success compared to what it’s been. Sparty ran for 200 on this defense, you’d hope to have some success.

 

[BrucePa]

Penn State ball carriers -- running backs and receivers -- fall down as soon as they're touched or breathed on by a defender.

 

[johnmpsu]

2 downs to get 2 at the end or 3 earlier in the game they should run the ball. Can't keep saying we need a better run game and then not use it.

If they can't see by now that Lee is clearly the best running back, then it's time for some eyeglasses. No matter, pick somebody and play them in consecutive series. Rotating backs has been a failure.

 

[Nohow]

Lee ran for 88 yards on 20 carries, rest of team 21 yards on 22 carries.

 

[Corner Room Breakfast]

Lovett not a receiver.

 

[UncleRoyBiggins]

Lee has success and then becomes an afterthought.

I swear to God our coaches have ADD. They can't focus long enough to keep doing what works, and STOP doing what doesn't. It's almost like they are pulling plays out of a hat.

 

[EddyS]

Lee ran for 88 yards on 20 carries, rest of team 21 yards on 22 carries.

42 runs for 109 yards= rubbish.
If you can’t run the ball, you can’t win big.

 

[blion72]

Lee ran for 88 yards on 20 carries, rest of team 21 yards on 22 carries.

actually you need to add Lovett and Dotson to Lee totals. When you talk about the rest of the team, you have the brain f-rt fake FG that counted as an 18 yard loss on Stoudt. Then you have 16 "carries" by Clifford that amounted to no yards net - a bunch of sacks with a few positive runs. The two main backs and Dotson avg was 4.5/carry. clearly Lee looks the most effective, although his ypc was the same as Lovett.

still a mystery why he never touched the ball after we recovered the fumble.

 

[bbrown]

take away the stupid fake FG call - that was scored as an 18 yard loss, and remove Clifford's runs that were mostly negative, you have about 4.5 yds per carry from actual run game.

as the game went on Clifford was not able to run, so that does not bode well going forward.

after the fumble Lee is back in the game and NO runs. That was very surprising along with no runs when there was 2 yds to go at the end.

Their insistence of using Lovett at this point is maddening as well.

 

[91Joe95]

Lovett and Lee are the best runners and both capable of being the primary ball carrier. Lee is better, but put the ball on the ground too much earlier in the year. Lovett can't catch, neither is good at blitz pickup. Cain is a shell of his former self. The big TE short yardage package that was so effective has all but disappeared, so has putting the qb under center.

 

[bluewhiteapos]

Lee’s pass protection is not good at all. I have to believe that this is what is costing him snaps.