A smidge is a very small amount. I have more than a smidge of optimism that we win the last 4. Maybe 2 smidges.
Only a smidge because I keep having flashbacks of 1999 the minute my hopes get up.
I haven't seen another PSU team with the quit that 1999 had- I think this team will fight
"IF we make the playoffs we will be one and done."
I agree with you from a logical perspective. But this team will almost certainly have the worst receiving group in the playoffs and our record against top ten teams the last few years has shown that deficiency is fatal. You can't play top teams with half an offense. Take Warren away and we are impotent.
I (we’ve) been perfectly clear what our problem with the program is. Don’t be obtuse.
So, if they beat OSU but lost to the others your good? 11-1 = bad? Possibly hosting a playoff game is bad?
I'm optimistic we will win our last 4 games and have a decent seed in the playoffs. If we play a lower seed at Beaver Stadium then I am optimistic that we will win our first game. After that, I think we are toast.
I don't believe that, despite a lot of pessimism evident. I have been waiting a long time for PSU to beat a team they are not supposed to beat. The narrative has been set and true for some time now. Beat the inferior teams and turtle against the top teams in the conference. And in some instances looking damn near overmatched in those marquis games. You are permitted to pull an upset or overachieve at some point. 3-17 against top ten teams and 12-25 against top 25 teams is not good enough.
| Team | Win-Loss Record | Win % | MOV | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mad | 1-0-0 | 100.0% | 40.0 | +24.5 |
| Alabama | 51-12-0 | 81.0% | 13.5 | +2.8 |
| Clemson | 30-10-0 | 75.0% | 8.9 | +3.7 |
| Ohio St | 33-12-0 | 73.3% | 9.0 | +1.0 |
| Georgia | 35-16-0 | 68.6% | 8.8 | +3.3 |
| Oklahoma | 28-14-0 | 66.7% | 4.9 | +2.2 |
| Washington | 23-14-0 | 62.2% | 5.4 | +5.6 |
| Oklahoma St | 24-19-0 | 55.8% | -1.7 | +1.1 |
| Notre Dame | 24-20-0 | 54.6% | 3.7 | +3.6 |
| LSU | 25-22-0 | 53.2% | -0.8 | +1.9 |
| Oregon | 20-20-0 | 50.0% | -2.6 | -3.0 |
| Wyoming | 3-3-0 | 50.0% | -5.0 | +11.3 |
| Michigan | 21-23-0 | 47.7% | 0.8 | -0.4 |
| TX Christian | 16-18-0 | 47.1% | -5.8 | -1.0 |
| Texas | 22-25-0 | 46.8% | 1.0 | +3.1 |
| Memphis | 8-11-0 | 42.1% | -5.2 | -2.3 |
| Texas A&M | 17-25-0 | 40.5% | -3.5 | +1.6 |
| Boise St | 6-9-0 | 40.0% | -4.5 | -2.2 |
| Coastal Car | 2-3-0 | 40.0% | -11.2 | -6.5 |
| Tennessee | 18-28-0 | 39.1% | -6.8 | +1.4 |
| UCF | 7-11-0 | 38.9% | -6.0 | +1.5 |
| Houston | 10-16-0 | 38.5% | -4.8 | +2.9 |
| Kentucky | 13-21-0 | 38.2% | -7.9 | +4.8 |
| Utah | 11-18-0 | 37.9% | -1.1 | +0.2 |
| Iowa | 12-20-0 | 37.5% | -5.6 | +1.6 |
| Michigan St | 15-25-0 | 37.5% | -15.5 | -2.6 |
| Penn St | 12-25 |
Why since 2015? Go back to the 90’s. This is who PSU is. This trend is not new. I get the frustration. I really do. I was just as frustrated watching PSU lose 9 straight to Michigan from 1997-2007. This playoff format gives teams a fresh start though. Kris Petersen had a good take on the loss last week. The season isn’t over. There’s two more months of football left. The best teams will be the ones that learn from their mistakes and improve between now and then. We will see if our team improves or not.
