This may not go over well here
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Works for me. Congratulations to SC.
I hope he has 5 or 6 more performances as good or better this season, starting Saturday. Build on that performance.
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Well, I don’t think many will dispute the reality of Penn State having zero chance against OSU this Saturday if Clifford doesn’t have a great game.
They should start Allar - this kid is clearly holding the program back. Clearly, all other Big Ten schools were not playing this week.
Could make the case Stroud had as good or better a game against Iowa (20/30, 268 yards, 4 TDs) as their pass defense is ranked slightly higher (11) than Minnesota's (15).....
I mean, that's what people want when they start threads like this, right??
Clifford article....
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Will Penn State football fans ever fully appreciate Sean Clifford? [opinion]
Oct. 23—When Sean Clifford was introduced as Penn State's starting quarterback for the 40th time Saturday night, he didn't receive a rousing ovation from the White Out crowd at Beaver Stadium. He didn't even hear polite applause. He heard mostly boos. "We have a passionate fan base," Clifford...
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To give the appearance of being impartial, the B1G gave it to Clifford this week because next weeks OPW has already been decided.Could make the case Stroud had as good or better a game against Iowa (20/30, 268 yards, 4 TDs) as their pass defense is ranked slightly higher (11) than Minnesota's (15).....
I mean, that's what people want when they start threads like this, right??
No way to confirm it, but a few current PSU students (kids of friends) at our tailgate said nobody on campus likes Clifford. I replied that’s probably because they view him as a father figure.
Happy for him. He never deserved the booing as he can't help that the staff believes he is the best guy to win at the moment. I also wonder why our superstud freshman can't be trusted to do what many true freshman do nowadays.
Regardless... after the slow start he actually appeared to be more comfortable in the pocket and surveying the field. He continues playing like that we will have a nice ending to the year.
Well deserved.
Regardless... after the slow start he actually appeared to be more comfortable in the pocket and surveying the field. He continues playing like that we will have a nice ending to the year.
Well deserved.
Well in Clifford’s defense our playcalling and scheming has left a lot to be desired, not only this year but throughout his entire career.
While better Sat, it’s still awfully vanilla compared to 90% of other Div 1 teams.
And our receivers have dropped more than their share of catchable balls over the first half of the season…..nice that that changed vs Minny.
BUT
I posted during the first half on Sat that both QBs could easily run and pick up decent yardage. Minny’s QB ended up 7 carries for 45 yds…it seems as though Clifford was told not to run: 0 carries for 0 yds. I think a repeat of his UMich run was there all day.
While better Sat, it’s still awfully vanilla compared to 90% of other Div 1 teams.
And our receivers have dropped more than their share of catchable balls over the first half of the season…..nice that that changed vs Minny.
BUT
I posted during the first half on Sat that both QBs could easily run and pick up decent yardage. Minny’s QB ended up 7 carries for 45 yds…it seems as though Clifford was told not to run: 0 carries for 0 yds. I think a repeat of his UMich run was there all day.
Watched that game and Stroud was pretty pedestrian in the first half (yes, iowa had something to do with that... and it looked the entire osu team was still asleep). So I'm going Sean for the win!Could make the case Stroud had as good or better a game against Iowa (20/30, 268 yards, 4 TDs) as their pass defense is ranked slightly higher (11) than Minnesota's (15).....
I mean, that's what people want when they start threads like this, right??
You think it was to protect him from injury (with osu on the horizon).... to hope that osu doesn't prepare for him to run because he didn't run vs minny... or... after the big run vs michigan he never seemed quite the same (maybe gassed or his legs cramped up?).... i'm leaning toward reason 1 but it was obvious he was not supposed to run vs Minny.
BTW, this is usually about the time we start forecasting that our plain vanilla schemes have been used to lure osu into a false sense of security... but come Saturday the REAL offense will be unveilled and take the CFB world by storm. I keep waiting for it to actually happen.... like charlie brown and lucy with with the kicking thing lol.
I assume that there were dozens of recruits and families at the White out. I wonder what they thought when the fans booed Cliff?
Great point. Booing him is sh***y, no other word for it.
Wait until they hear that CJF has been added to the mid season Dodd coach of the year watch list…
it’s true!
it’s true!
My perspective from sitting in section EB is it is mostly the student’s booing . It may be that most are younger than Cliff and Allar’s their boy. Who knows. Still bad look and it is a good question.
Probably not far from the truth if OSU wins. Media perception wise, the Big two little eight has changed to the Big two "little twelve".To give the appearance of being impartial, the B1G gave it to Clifford this week because next weeks OPW has already been decided.
Guess I can drop this here - we are still projected to the Orange Bowl - against Wake.
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Bowl projections: Oregon squarely in College Football Playoff conversation after UCLA win
This week's bowl projections look at how a big win against UCLA has put Oregon in position to reach the College Football Playoff if it keeps winning.
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To give the appearance of being impartial, the B1G gave it to Clifford this week because next weeks OPW has already been decided.
Corum has Sparty on deck, right?
No reason to boo anyone. I am sure whatever the recruits thought of the situation quickly went away when the NIL discussion was had.
Love how CJF announced it today 
And his response to the question on it was even better.
And his response to the question on it was even better. 
they may as well know now what azzwipes our fans are
Love how CJF announced it today
What a wonderful way to say and shove that up your ***.......and like it,
That they expect a 30-year old 9-year starting senior to not stink up the place? Sean did well after initially struggling mightily. Doesn't change my view that Allar should have been starting early on in the year, with Clifford not seeing the field again ... but now that we're this far into it, we need to live or die with Clifford ... and I'm happy he came through this weekend.
You’re entitled to your view, but unless you’re at every practice, in every meeting room, weight room, film room, training table, etc… I’d rather trust the decision to those who are there. There’s a reason Cliff is the starter and I trust CJF to play those who give us the best shot at winning.
throwing a season away to build for next year isn't much of a strategy
Allar would have given us the best chance to win THIS season. And he'd be that much more seasoned for next season.
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