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Penn State
Posted on 10/12/08 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 10/12/08 at 2:42 pm
What do yall think of them this year? I have not really gotten a chance to watch them or Big 10 football for that matter. Their offense looks very explosive, unlike most Big 10 teams. Judging from their previous games/results, it looks like they are playing solid defense. They seem to be a legitimate top 5 team. 
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Posted on 10/12/08 at 2:44 pm to Stamps
Anthony Morelli singlehandedly made that team worse the last few years.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 2:46 pm to Stamps
We're not that bad...our schedule hasn't been great but I think we're playing at a really high level.
We've lost six defensive linemen (2 are back) and our best LB (All-American Sean Lee) but we've soldiered on with the guys we do have. I'm really proud of this team to this point but Michigan is a mental road block, we haven't won at Columbus in 7 straight tries (since 1978) and Michigan State at the end of the year will be a tough game for us.
It's a long way to the end of the season but the Lions are playing really good football right now.
We've lost six defensive linemen (2 are back) and our best LB (All-American Sean Lee) but we've soldiered on with the guys we do have. I'm really proud of this team to this point but Michigan is a mental road block, we haven't won at Columbus in 7 straight tries (since 1978) and Michigan State at the end of the year will be a tough game for us.
It's a long way to the end of the season but the Lions are playing really good football right now.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 2:48 pm to Stamps
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Their offense looks very explosive, unlike most Big 10 teams. Judging from their previous games/results, it looks like they are playing solid defense. They seem to be a legitimate top 5 team.
You guys have such short memories. Two years ago, Michigan and Ohio State looked like this. They are playing their own. Just wait.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 2:49 pm to BBATiger
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They are playing their own
We did ok against Oregon State...USC not so much. FWIW we have had much more success out of conference than the Bucks and Wolverines in recent history (beating Tennessee a couple of years ago comes to mind.)
This post was edited on 10/12/08 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 10/12/08 at 2:50 pm to Nittany Lion
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We did ok against Oregon State...USC not so much
You realize you are making my point. You can't determine anything when the Pac 10 and the Big 10 play their own.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 2:53 pm to BBATiger
True...but we're not in the PAC 10. We haven't had a problem in bowl games in recent years against most of the teams we've played against. We're not playing the best of the best like A&M last year and Tennessee the year before but we're playing and beating good teams OOC in bowls.
This post was edited on 10/12/08 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 10/12/08 at 3:01 pm to Nittany Lion
From what I have seen (not much) they have looked very good. Their offense seems to be a good mixture of run/pass and they look to be explosive. I am happy for them. They have a great college fanbase, a great, classy coach, and are a historical powerhouse.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 3:16 pm to Stamps
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am happy for them. They have a great college fanbase, a great, classy coach, and are a historical powerhouse.
Thanks Stamps. The offense we're running is really unique and it's really opened up and loosened up the team this year. Hopefully we can keep it up the rest of the year.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 3:21 pm to Nittany Lion
Oh yeah, they also have the best uniforms (home and away) in coll. football.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 3:23 pm to Stamps
I tend to call big ten teams overrated, but from what i've seen PSU is legit.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 4:58 pm to beauchristopher
There has been nothing thus far to dispute the fact that Penn State isn't very good. They didn't blow out Purdue but aside from that they have been pretty incredible.
The question regarding the Big 10 does have merit after the last two National Championships, but I also think it can be a little unfair.
From what I've seen they seem to be for real, but they'll have back to back tough games at Ohio State and Iowa.
The question regarding the Big 10 does have merit after the last two National Championships, but I also think it can be a little unfair.
From what I've seen they seem to be for real, but they'll have back to back tough games at Ohio State and Iowa.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:07 pm to tookie
Yeah that Purdue game was a little rough. We came out flat and even though we did dominate the numbers (outgained them by nearly 200 yards of offense...Royster had 18 carries for 141 yards and even Green had 7 for 54 yds) it was one of those slow moving Big 10 early ESPN games.
If we're seriously going to compete the rest of the year we just have to keep spreading the ball around and keep getting pressure on the QB. Those two things are what's really been driving us this year.
That 48-7 throttling at Wisconsin should've really been 62-7. It could've been worse for the Badgers.
If we're seriously going to compete the rest of the year we just have to keep spreading the ball around and keep getting pressure on the QB. Those two things are what's really been driving us this year.
That 48-7 throttling at Wisconsin should've really been 62-7. It could've been worse for the Badgers.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:52 pm to Nittany Lion
I'm happy to see Penn State doing well, but I'm even happier to see Daryll Clark playing well because I know his family (I'm good friends with his brother) and used to love watching him play in high school.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:58 pm to Stamps
They are legit
How did you end up on a lsu message board?
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Nittany Lion
How did you end up on a lsu message board?
Posted on 10/12/08 at 6:21 pm to pioneerbasketball
gobucks...he's the man!
pioneer my best friend is an LSU alum and he pointed me here a few years ago. I definately root for LSU when they're not playing the Lions (which is pretty easy to do since we've played LSU all of one time ever...winning in 1974 16-9) and he usually roots for PSU when they're on.
pioneer my best friend is an LSU alum and he pointed me here a few years ago. I definately root for LSU when they're not playing the Lions (which is pretty easy to do since we've played LSU all of one time ever...winning in 1974 16-9) and he usually roots for PSU when they're on.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 6:23 pm to Stamps
IDK about their competition so far, but they've looked damn good which is all you can ask for
Posted on 10/12/08 at 6:31 pm to Stamps
I think their women's volleyball team is unbeatable and going to win back-to-back championships.
Oh wait, we're talking football. Well I think their football team is really good and potentially headed to Miami.
Oh wait, we're talking football. Well I think their football team is really good and potentially headed to Miami.
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