Penn State Survives Indiana 41-24
by BSD on Nov 20, 2010 4:41 PM EST
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Time was running out in the third quarter. The "visiting" fans were getting wrestless. Penn State had squandered a 14-0 lead. The Hoosiers were slowly chipping away and tied the game at 24. The offense was sputtering. The depleted defense was hanging on for dear life. Somebody needed to make a play.
Somehow the Nittany Lion forced an Indiana punt. Then they got the play they needed. On an Indiana punt, Nate Stupar took out the outside blocker allowing Andrew Dailey to run free to the punter. Dailey threw himself in front of Hagerup's foot blocking the kick. Then James Van Fleet picked up the loose ball and darted into the endzone to give Penn State a 31-24 lead. The Hoosiers were never the same after that play. The Nittany Lions never looked back scoring another ten points to win going away.
Matthew McGloin rebounded from the disasterous second half at Ohio State to throw a superb game The Scranton McSlinger threw for 315 yards and two touchdowns on 22-of-31 passing. McGloin's 315 yards were the highest total for a Penn State quarterback since Daryll Clark threw for 359 yards against Akron in 2009.
A substory of the game was all of the people not on the field for Penn State. Chima Okoli, Devon Still, and Ollie Ogbu didn't play in the first half. All three were said to have skipped a team meal. Ogbu and Still got in the game in the second half, but Okoli never made an appearance. Neither did Michael Mauti who left the Ohio State game with a separated shoulder. Sean Stanley did not play after being sited for disorderly conduct this week, though Silas Redd did play and had 50 yards and a TD on nine carries. Anthony Fera also sat out the game after having his appendix removed. He's likely done for the regular season while the stitches heal.
Missing Ogbu, Still, and Mauti allowed Indiana to move the ball more than I think any of us expected them to. Thankfully the Hoosiers collapsed in the second half just as I predicted they would. Penn State survives, and hopefully everyone is out of the doghouse in time for Michigan State next week. It's been a rough week, but Penn State survived the Hoosiers. I'd say at this point it's 90% safe to book your travel plans to the Gator Bowl.
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Beat Northwestern and Michigan, THEN I'll talk Wisconsin in the BCS. But not until that happens.
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Nov 20, 2010 5:14 PM EST reply actions
James Van Fleet
Kid just keeps making enormous plays on special teams. He had the game changing tackle against Northwestern too.
I don’t get why he hasn’t seen the field on defense. He seems to make 3-4 tackles a game on special teams and had the game winning TD today.
He’s gotta be as good as every other LB besides Mauti. Rips it up in every blue and white game too, didn’t he have an INT or two during that?
My handle used to be Jeff Green's Dad, but it was confusing and creepy, namely because I am not his dad. My new handle is JGD. I am trim and in charge.
He's like a young Stupar
Who, coincidentally, was the best LB on the field today. Stupar took a little while to make the transition from ST to starting LB, so I’m not surprised if Van Fleet does too.
McGloin Despite Them
Preaching the McGospel since Aug. 2nd, 2010
After Van Fleet's TD
he covered the next KO and made (or at least assisted ) on the tackle. Way to go,James!
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi
I remember writing about James when he joined as a walk on from Loyalsock, PA. I read somewhere he had a ridiculous 40 time like 4.3 or something. I think the issue with him is he’s only 6 feet tall or something. And he went to a small high school where it’s hard to get noticed.
Small high school doesn't matter now
Kid deserves a shot at LB, in my opinion. We’ll see what happens next year, but I’m positive that he’s going to become a major contributor
My handle used to be Jeff Green's Dad, but it was confusing and creepy, namely because I am not his dad. My new handle is JGD. I am trim and in charge.
Stanley
I thought I saw Stanley toward the end of the game but I could be wrong.
"Wherever you go, Penn State will go with you. You are now a part of her. Her image will be cast in your image. Your reputation will become her reputation."
by noodlebucket on Nov 20, 2010 6:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I think Stanley played the second half.
Thre announced him on radio.
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi
Stanley
played on special teams, too.
A Garden State Nittany Lion...
by Mike Pettigano on Nov 20, 2010 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
I did see 90 at some point on Saturday
Everything looks more important when written in gray italics.
that was an awesome game..
Zemaitis picked off Drew Stanton like 3 times in that one too.
2010 PSU Football......"It can maybe snowball into something that can catch fire..."
by Artiefufkin10 on Nov 21, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
Loss = Gator Bowl; Win = Outback Bowl
The MSU game will determine bowl destination. A win gets PSU to Outback.
by Disinterested Par-tay on Nov 21, 2010 3:40 PM EST reply actions
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