Full disclosure - I did not see the game live. I had something come up, so I DVR'd it and watched a bit of it when I got home. Then watched the entirety of it (minus commercials) yesterday.
1. Utah has a kid on their team named Connor O'Toole. Wouldn't it be great if his mom was named Plenty?
2. What was with all the yapping by the Utah Offensive Line? Since when does Utah-Penn State necessitate all this yapping? The refs should have thrown a flag at them for unsportsmanlike conduct. That said, I thought it was funny when KLS flipped Solomon Enis' moutpiece into the stands.
3. Those that had to show out - KLS, Clifford, the O-line, the secondary, CJF and staff - all did. Each did a great job on Monday night.
4. I liked Cam Rising - he reminded me a bit of a thcker Trace McSorely. He has another year of eligibility and should he enter the portal I hope CJF picks him and names him starter. Just to see what the reaction on this board would be.
5. Holly Rowe- one of the best sideline reporters in the business. And her battle against cancer is amazing. But Holly.....you are starting to look like Shrek's wife.
6. The defense had tough day in the first half with tackling. But that sack at the end of the first half started to get them going. I heard later that Jacobs was surprised to find out he had two sacks in the game. The first half doldrums could have been due to a 30 day layoff - I think Utah went through some similar things with being rusty.
7. Carter, Winston and MIller were slow to read and react on several pass plays. They are all freshman, but this is something that should not be an issue at this point in the season.
8. Did they empty out all of Salt Lake City to fill the Rose Bowl? It seemed like a Utah home game.
9. With regard to the O-line, I think Clifford, who has some escapability, saved them a few times in the game. Not so sure Allar will be able to do that. I don't see him being as mobile as Clifford.
10. I thougth KLS pulled his hamstring on his TD pass play. But that could have been just his TD celebration - I simply am not sure anymore.
11. The big plays were reminiscent of the years under McSorely where they relied on being even, and then hit them with the big play. This results in Utah having possession for 11 more minutes in the game. And still only a meaningless TD at the end (although we should have stopepd it).
12. This was Clifford's day. He earned it. So glad he went out the way he did.
13. Smith Vilbert got into the game late - got some pressure on the QB - not sure what his future is, but hope he does well.
14. PSU has, by my accounts, three of the best Rose Bowl runs in history - KiJana, Saquon and Nick. All just show such a burst of speed and power.
15. As always, I am jealous of Manny Diaz's hair. It just thrills me.
FTG
1. Utah has a kid on their team named Connor O'Toole. Wouldn't it be great if his mom was named Plenty?
2. What was with all the yapping by the Utah Offensive Line? Since when does Utah-Penn State necessitate all this yapping? The refs should have thrown a flag at them for unsportsmanlike conduct. That said, I thought it was funny when KLS flipped Solomon Enis' moutpiece into the stands.
3. Those that had to show out - KLS, Clifford, the O-line, the secondary, CJF and staff - all did. Each did a great job on Monday night.
4. I liked Cam Rising - he reminded me a bit of a thcker Trace McSorely. He has another year of eligibility and should he enter the portal I hope CJF picks him and names him starter. Just to see what the reaction on this board would be.
5. Holly Rowe- one of the best sideline reporters in the business. And her battle against cancer is amazing. But Holly.....you are starting to look like Shrek's wife.
6. The defense had tough day in the first half with tackling. But that sack at the end of the first half started to get them going. I heard later that Jacobs was surprised to find out he had two sacks in the game. The first half doldrums could have been due to a 30 day layoff - I think Utah went through some similar things with being rusty.
7. Carter, Winston and MIller were slow to read and react on several pass plays. They are all freshman, but this is something that should not be an issue at this point in the season.
8. Did they empty out all of Salt Lake City to fill the Rose Bowl? It seemed like a Utah home game.
9. With regard to the O-line, I think Clifford, who has some escapability, saved them a few times in the game. Not so sure Allar will be able to do that. I don't see him being as mobile as Clifford.
10. I thougth KLS pulled his hamstring on his TD pass play. But that could have been just his TD celebration - I simply am not sure anymore.
11. The big plays were reminiscent of the years under McSorely where they relied on being even, and then hit them with the big play. This results in Utah having possession for 11 more minutes in the game. And still only a meaningless TD at the end (although we should have stopepd it).
12. This was Clifford's day. He earned it. So glad he went out the way he did.
13. Smith Vilbert got into the game late - got some pressure on the QB - not sure what his future is, but hope he does well.
14. PSU has, by my accounts, three of the best Rose Bowl runs in history - KiJana, Saquon and Nick. All just show such a burst of speed and power.
15. As always, I am jealous of Manny Diaz's hair. It just thrills me.
FTG
