GoldandBlack.com Saturday Simulcast: Purdue-Penn State wrap and Alabama analysis 24 hours later
Purdue-Penn State postgame wrap plus day-after analysis of the Boilermakers’ dramatic men’s hoops win over No. 2 Alabama from the GoldandBlack.com staff of Mike Carmin, Tom Dienhart and host Brian Neubert.
Purdue-Penn State game wrap: A few quick takeaways …
Another week, another one-sided loss to an elite team, as fourth-ranked Penn State drove the Boilermakers’ losing streak to nine games Saturday, 49-10.
It was more of the same, as the Nittany Lions had few issues against Purdue’s woebegone defense, jumping out to a quick 14-0 lead before leading 21-3 at half. Penn State tight end Tyler Warren caught seven passes for 119 yards and a TD in the first half alone. He then ran for a 48-yard score in the third as Penn State cruised in the second half. Drew Allar completed 17-of-19 passes.
• Purdue is just overmatched by these teams. That’s not news, but Purdue’s offensive production was whatever Penn State allowed it to be, truthfully, and as long as they’re not scoring, opponents aren’t worry about yardage …
• … especially as Purdue fields what has to be the worst Power 4 defense in America. The Boilermakers’ inability to just stop opponents’ basic stuff make them an absolute sitting duck against counter punches, misdirection, whatever.
• In a season full of embarrassments, De’Nylon Morrissette catching a touchdown pass, wide open, but with two feet out of bounds, straddling the pylon, took the cake.
Dienhart’s top-five observations
PDF: Purdue-Penn State box score
1 – This game went about as expected from the start. Penn State took the opening kickoff and marched to paydirt in 9 plays. Purdue followed by going three-and-out. Then, Penn State went 93 yards on 10 plays on its second drive to take a 14-0 lead. What was most disappointing?
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“The slow start,” said Ryan Walters. “We’ve been talking about executing and doing it early and just missed on some opportunities. And when you do that against a good team, you’re not gonna be in it at the end of the game.”
2 – The crowds continue to turn out, despite the sub-par brand of football being played. Today, 58,346 showed on a nice November day. Kudos to these fans. They deserve better than 1-9.
3 – The first quarter malaise continues. Penn State out scored the Boilers, 14-0, in the opening 15 minutes. For the season, the Boilers have been out scored, 90-10, in the opening quarter. And only three of those points have come vs. FBS foes.
4 – Ben Freehill assumed field-goal duties from Spencer Porath, who has a case of the yipes after making just 2 of his last 5 field-goal attempts. Freehill connected from 22 yards to get Purdue on the board but missed from 48.
5 – The internet had some fun when Purdue WR De’Nylon Morrissette caught a pass out of the back of the end zone, seemingly not realizing where he was at. Purdue ended up having to settle for a field goal on the drive.
