Week 3: Villanova at #2 Penn State (3:30 PM Sat, FS1) Gameday Thread

[LionDeNittany]

I agree but Villanova is worn down now.

Doesn't really matter. Singleton is who I said he is. Showed it today again.

I can appreciate the coaches keeping Allen healthy.

 

[Frank Lee]

Explosive plays for the sake of explosive plays. Really stupid. A playground mentality.

 

[GregInPitt]

Grunk may have the same receceiver recognition that Allar has. Just chuck it long when the WR is not even behind the DB's.....

 

[YeOldeCup]

Unless this is the greatest rope-a-dope strategy since Ali, the PSU air attack is no match for several teams left on the schedule; further this is not a CBP bye team (perhaps even a shaky 12 team inclusion).

 

[GregInPitt]

Martin may not get a carry today either. He'll be at Pitt next season if the staff doesn't get him some carries.

 

[bdroc]

Grunkenmeyer to Schlaffer

 

[GregInPitt]

Backups in on D. Speca, Wafle, Payne. Harris (DE), Tatsch, Adirika....

And Joseph looks like he should be at WR and returning punts.

 

[IANit]

Unless this is the greatest rope-a-dope strategy since Ali, the PSU air attack is no match for several teams left on the schedule; further this is not a CBP bye team (perhaps even a shaky 12 team inclusion).

Oregon looked pretty bad last year early on offense, then beat Ohio State and was #1 going into the CFP. Don't write us off yet. We'll know more in two weeks.

 

[Pennstate_one]

I definitely think PSU can lean on the run game. I'm not confident in Allar putting a game on his shoulders, not at this time anyway. The defense should keep them in every game tho.

 

[Phil's rug]

Pretty impressive catch

 

[Pennstate_one]

Pretty impressive catch

Give credit where credit is do for sure.

 

[Jerry]

The story will be told in a couple weeks against a likely top-5 team at our place.

We'll have every intangible in our favor. Time to play up to expectations. No excuses.

 

[bdroc]

Oregon looked pretty bad last year early on offense, then beat Ohio State and was #1 going into the CFP. Don't write us off yet. We'll know more in two weeks.

I wouldn't want to be big game James if Oregon wins in 2 weeks.

 

[bdroc]

I definitely think PSU can lean on the run game. I'm not confident in Allar putting a game on his shoulders, not at this time anyway. The defense should keep them in every game tho.

I predict we'll see Allar run more against Oregon.

 

[Pennstate_one]

I predict we'll see Allar run more against Oregon.

I agree. No way they showed everything. Lol, I say they deliberately looked underwhelming the last three weeks just to bait them. Seriously though, I believe the hype from the Whiteout will energize them.

 

[bdroc]

Why didn't Villanova kick the XP? What's the rule?

 

[IANit]

Pretty impressive catch

That catch swung millions of dollars in just a split second.

 

[Frank Lee]

I noticed that in the past two games Hudson had gotten behind the safety by five yards while running a post off an X route with another receiver. Allar was locked on to the other receiver on an out pattern and never looked Hudson's way. Maybe Tengwall will cover this. That is all.

 

[AvgUser]

Why didn't Villanova kick the XP? What's the rule?

by rule, they don’t kick the XP in that situation

 

[Frank Lee]

I agree. No way they showed everything. Lol, I say they deliberately looked underwhelming the last three weeks just to bait them. Seriously though, I believe the hype from the Whiteout will energize them.

The OL will need to reach down deep and play lights out. Also, quick release passes could help Drew. I'm hoping they don't go the explosive play at all costs route. Just solid fundamentals and execution on offense and just let Knowles continue to do his thing on D.