For the goofers today

[WWDMHawkeye]

Of course, one of the few times I’ve ever rooted for PSU, they lay an egg and repeatedly fail to perform on key downs. Awful coverage, not much pressure on the QB, failing to take advantage of opportunities, etc.

Credit to Minnesota for executing, but PSU has not shown up to play. I think they assumed this would be a cakewalk. Totally flat.

If the Goofs punch this in, I don’t see PSU coming back. Hope I’m wrong.

Have to say, though, it’s kinda fun watching James Franklin lose even if you hope they win.

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

Here’s a very “Iowa” sequence of events:

1. Goofs beat PSU
2. We get blown out at Wisconsin
3. We beat the Goofs

 

[unoHawkeye]

Of course, one of the few times I’ve ever rooted for PSU, they lay an egg and repeatedly fail to perform on key downs. Awful coverage, not much pressure on the QB, failing to take advantage of opportunities, etc.

Credit to Minnesota for executing, but PSU has not shown up to play. I think they assumed this would be a cakewalk. Totally flat.

If the Goofs punch this in, I don’t see PSU coming back. Hope I’m wrong.

Definitely going to need to force a turnover or two... not sure I see it happening

 

[ctghawk]

Goofs are going to win the West

 

[unoHawkeye]

You pass your way right down the field then run three times before throwing a corner fade. Ouch.

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

Have to question the wisdom of PSU running it 3 times in a row on 1st and goal. Burned a ton of clock. Could have spread them out and thrown it 3 times. It’s tough to defend 3 consecutive pass plays into your own end zone.

Overall a poorly coached and poorly played game by PSU.

 

[iahawks10]

You pass your way right down the field then run three times before throwing a corner fade. Ouch.

Grabbed the BF playbook by accident.

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

Good example of chasing points too early. If they kick the PAT to go to 24-20, they don’t feel pressured to score a TD down 31-19. Kick the FG to make it 31-23 and you’re within one score with lots of time left.

Coaches have a bad habit of referring to “the sheet” to determine when to go for 2. IMO, you should almost never go for 2 before the 4th quarter and really only do so if you don’t think you’ll have enough possessions to make up the difference.

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

Wow, is PSU limited at WR outside of Hamler. So many failures to make plays by other WR’s in key situations.

 

[unoHawkeye]

Good example of chasing points too early. If they kick the PAT to go to 24-20, they don’t feel pressured to score a TD down 31-19. Kick the FG to make it 31-23 and you’re within one score with lots of time left.

Coaches have a bad habit of referring to “the sheet” to determine when to go for 2. IMO, you should almost never go for 2 before the 4th quarter and really only do so if you don’t think you’ll have enough possessions to make up the difference.

To Ferentz’ credit, this seems like one area he doesn’t make many gaffes. Rarely goes for two until late

 

[yerpHAWK]

Good example of chasing points too early. If they kick the PAT to go to 24-20, they don’t feel pressured to score a TD down 31-19. Kick the FG to make it 31-23 and you’re within one score with lots of time left.

Coaches have a bad habit of referring to “the sheet” to determine when to go for 2. IMO, you should almost never go for 2 before the 4th quarter and really only do so if you don’t think you’ll have enough possessions to make up the difference.

So all of that and you still.............. end up needing to go for 2.................. When you're trailing it's better to know what you're going to need to score.

 

[unoHawkeye]

So Penn State just needs a score and a pick 6. EZ

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

Unreal. PSU is doing all they can to give this game away.

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

So all of that and you still.............. end up needing to go for 2.................. When you're trailing it's better to know what you're going to need to score.

After 1 score rather than 2. Big difference.

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

And the PSU WR falls over instead of scoring the go-ahead TD. Unbelievable.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

And the PSU WR falls over instead of scoring the go-ahead TD. Unbelievable.

Yea... WTF was that?

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

And the PSU WR falls over instead of scoring the go-ahead TD. Unbelievable.

Might in hindsight be smart, if Penn State finishes this drive.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Might in hindsight be smart, if Penn State finishes this drive.

3 and 24. Not good.

 

[Rustys Dad]

I can’t stand either team ... so hard to determine who I want to win

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Hopefully MN used up their luck in their Superbowl today

 

[MWardT]

Wow what a finish. PSU could have won but receiver just fell down at the 10 going in for a TD and then lose.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Huge missed pass interference on MN

 

[unoHawkeye]

Well... Minnesota deserved that one. I guess they’re the real deal

 

[iahawks10]

Wow. You call offensive PI, but not that? B1G officials are such garbage it’s hard to watch.

And a Big FU to PSU.

 

[Rustys Dad]

Damn... Minney getting the huge win. Never would have predicted this one

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Pass was to the WR that was getting pulled down by the defender

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

3 and 24. Not good.

Lol. They went full Iowa on that 1st and Goal sequence.

 

[yerpHAWK]

After 1 score rather than 2. Big difference.

You're still going to need the 2 points at some point, though, and the earlier you know whether you have the points or not the better.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Wow. You call offensive PI, but not that? B1G officials are such garbage it’s hard to watch.

Yep

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

Uncharacteristic lack of poise by PSU. Almost seems like someone on the staff or on the team was being paid off to throw the game. Bad coaching, poor play.

 

[MWardT]

Wow. You call offensive PI, but not that? B1G officials are such garbage it’s hard to watch.

And a Big FU to PSU.

Feels like Karma. No team held Iowa’s receivers and got away with it like PSU.

 

[Rustys Dad]

Well this makes the game in Kinnick just a tad more interesting ... Damn it Hawks... Get the win today

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

You're still going to need the 2 points at some point, though, and the earlier you know whether you have the points or not the better.

Disagree.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Well this makes the game in Kinnick just a tad more interesting ... Damn it Hawks... Get the win today

Yes. Come on Hawks. W time

 

[steelrain]

Give Minnesota credit, they beat PSU for 60 minutes. Blame whatever you want on this play or that but the gophers exposed the Lion's defense.

 

[iahawks10]

Feels like Karma. No team held Iowa’s receivers and got away with it like PSU.

Today PSU wasn’t even the neighborhood to even hold the Minn WRs. They were very open most of the game. Such contrast to the Iowa game as you pointed out.

 

[iahawks10]

Give Minnesota credit, they beat PSU for 60 minutes. Blame whatever you want on this play or that but the gophers exposed the Lion's defense.

There were bad calls both ways, no doubt. PSU’s last TD was well after the play clock expired.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Minnesota is ........ good.

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

There were bad calls both ways, no doubt. PSU’s last TD was well after the play clock expired.

That was unreal. Like a full second after the clock had expired. That should be a reviewable play, IMO. Snap was obviously after time had expired.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Give Minnesota credit, they beat PSU for 60 minutes. Blame whatever you want on this play or that but the gophers exposed the Lion's defense.

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