Nitt Links--If Lane Kiffin Can Hold Bama To 12 Points At Home..
by Ben Jones on Sep 8, 2010 7:30 AM EDT
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PrintI swear there are 2 types of articles about this game. The ones that talk about the SEC, and the ones that talk about Paterno and Bryant. I want to do a search through the news just one day this week and have a major publication talk about something else..anything. It's Wednesday and they're already recycling.
If you're looking for a new angle on the game that doesn't involve AP articles I strongly suggest you check out the Alabama message board over on scout.com. While they have their full army of trolls like the rest of us, a lot of those guys know the team in a way the media doesn't cover. Just a quick run through the threads and you can see a few things your average Alabama fan is worried about. Nothing helps the day start better than a dash of hope, and sometimes viewing the game from the other side is very insightful. Just last week the Youngstown State beat writer told Penn Live that he wouldn't be surprised if we had a close game at halftime. He was right. While I'm not claiming message boards to be some sort of Nostradamus, it's in the very least a change of pace.
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Richardson hasn't given up on chance of Ingram playing
It doesn't make a whole lot of sense that Ingram would rush back from his rehab to play. While I'm sure he doesn't want Alabama to lose and would much rather be playing he has his future to take care of. If I was him I wouldn't play , and I'm not just saying that.
Penn State not intimidated by defending national champs - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
I love the attitude this team has going into the game. I honestly think these guys are going to put up a better fight than a lot of Penn State fans are giving them credit for. This Alabama team isn't the 2008 USC team we played.We've got the players to get it done, and the skill to do it. Just up to execution now.
QB to face Alabama pressure - The Daily Collegian Online
Poise. Our boy has it.
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Tide notes: Sprained ankles slow Upshaw, Fluker, but probably just for a day | al.com
They should be good to go, but in the spirit of filling your brain with all the news you can read I'm filling you in.
Alabama's Saban says Bolden and Penn State impressive | Philadelphia Inquirer | 09/07/2010
There's that "Poise" word again.
People want to know if we'll be ranked if we lose to Bama. I don't see why not. Losing to the #1 team, on the road, doesn't usually kill your ranking. Pick up wins against Kent State and Temple and you're well on your way to the Top 25. Even more so since 20-25 are usually pretty unstable anyway.
---Numbers To Chew On---
5 teams held Bama under 30 points last year, 2 of them were unranked. The same LSU team Penn State beat managed that feat. And yes...Tennessee held Bama to 12 points at home.
Only a few more days. Go out and have confidence in these kids. Winning is an attitude as much as anything else. Maybe we won't win, but lets not say game over before we play. Penn Staters don't work that way. We Are..
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Say Poise again
Can’t hear it enough.
Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.
Poise!
I aim to please.
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Sep 8, 2010 8:09 AM EDT up reply actions
just called the kid "Poise St." and be done with it already
You mark that frame an 8, and you're entering a world of pain
by mrpelicanpants on Sep 8, 2010 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
It's really starting to bother me
that every other Penn State fan I talk to is not only 100% positive that we’re going to lose, but also that we’ll lose by like 40 points. What ever happened to believing in your team?
I try to prepare myself for every possible outcome
Win, close game, blowout loss, etc. I convince myself of the reasons for each, so I’m not surprised when any of them happen. I still keep the dream alive and hope for the win, which is why I’ll still feel like crap if we lose, but its usually better by the next day. Though 2008 Iowa stuck with me for a while.
USC for me
I was so amped for that game and an hour later it was pretty much over
"He's a beast. But so am I. So let the beasting begin."
i still maintain
that the turning point of that game was royster getting hurt. royster stays healthy and i honestly believe we have ourselves a ballgame
Stephon Green fumble at the end of the 1st half
"He's a beast. But so am I. So let the beasting begin."
You can only stay drunk so long though,
If you want to keep a job, that is. Then the memories come rushing in.
For the glory
If we cover the spread it's a good day
The o-line stinks and I fear Joe ball is not going to work. Run, run, pass, punt may not be the answer here.
Poise!
JoeBall?
Are you not aware that Joe does not coach anymore.
JOE WILL NEVER START A TRUE FRESHMAN AT QB!!!
JOE LIKES LASAGNA!!! (ok, maybe some things will never change)
by The JuggerNitt on Sep 8, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, the o-line stinks.
We’ve all made up our mind after the first game of the season.
by ReadingRambler on Sep 8, 2010 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions
You can only judge
a team based on what you have seen. The O-line was a concern through the spring and summer, and didn’t play well against a weak opponent last week. I think it is fair to point out the issues they are having and how it could potentially affect the team. If they turn it around and play well against Alabama, I will be one of the first people to point it out and congratulate them. An example is Wagner and the special teams; both were weak last year, both made changes and apparantly worked hard, both played well in the first game and everyone is giving them their do.
Based on what I have seen, the realist in me says Bama wins easily. The homer in me says the O-line makes great strides this week and we win a close one. While it isn’t the case 100% of the time, the realist is usually right.
This PSU team can definitely beat Bama in Tuscaloosa, it’s just the probability of losing is greater, IMO.
That said, I won’t have a voice by the end of the game and will be “willing” PSU to win with every thing I’ve got.
You shouldn't judge the offensive line as "stinks" after that game.
Period.
by ReadingRambler on Sep 8, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
then we shouldn't judge Bolden as the savior either
or our linebackers being OMGbestever
or our special teams now being a strength
It's realism
I think we have a legit shot to win the game and that Alabama is far from unbeatable, but I’d say our chances are only about 20%. Alabama’s playing at home, and this year I’d say they’re probably more talented and experienced than we are overall. I think we have a better shot now, after Bolden’s performance last week, than when the QB situation was totally up in the air. We’re going to need to have an air attack to defeat the Tide, and Bolden looks like he’s the most capable of giving us that. That being said, he’s still a true freshman starting his first road game against the #1 team in the country.
Let's Go State!
As long as
WE ARE not 2nd quarter RoseBowl PSU.
Our defense is not PSU 2008.
They’re better.
by ReadingRambler on Sep 8, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Penn State!
didn’t want to leave that hanging.
"Until somebody knocks you on your rear end, and pardon me ladies, but unless somebody knocks you on your rear end, you're never going to learn." - Joe Paterno
by Illegal Formation on Sep 8, 2010 9:11 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Facts...
1. Every year there is a big-time upset in college football.
2. Every year a number one team goes down. (not counting FLA)
3. Every year, Penn State’s defense seems to surprise you when you least expect it.
4. Every year, there’s an early game that makes your head spin.
Why can’t it be PSU this year? Why can’t PSU beat Alabama and topple the champs? Why not? I say forget that. Bolden is young but with that comes an ignorant-arrogance. We’ll see if he can step it up in this game. Can you imagine how you would react playing against the top team in the nation only a few months out of High School? I can’t. Let’s do this and I hope PSU wins a defensive battle 17-14.
by Wags24 on Sep 8, 2010 9:16 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Ok, but
look at what you did there. You listed 4 reasons we SHOULDN’T win, and said they can all surprise us. Why would that help our confidence?
We SHOULD win...
I’m saying they all happen and we can be that. I never said why we shouldn’t win. You a journalist by chance? Because you’re taking my words and spinning them? I kid…I’m a positive guy. Great things happen in college football every year and just about every week. I am just saying why can’t this happen for the boys in Blue? Why not?
by Wags24 on Sep 8, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions
It can, but yes, you did in fact
list 4 reasons why we should not expect to win. An odd way to show optimism.
You pointed out that it (1)would be a big time upset, and while they can happen they rarely do (reason they are termed “upset”), (2) Teams ranked number 1 win far more games than they lose, (3) PSU defense shutting down this offense would be a surprise, one in fact we least expect, so by definition is should NOT be expected, (4) a win would be so surprising that our collective head would spin.
Now, I think a PSU win is more likely, and would be less shocking than you seem to. But your list did not exactly boost my confidence.
Here we go...let the fun begin.
1. Every year there is a big-time upset in college football.
2. Every year a number one team goes down. (not counting FLA)
3. Every year, Penn State’s defense seems to surprise you when you least expect it.
4. Every year, there’s an early game that makes your head spin.
Followed by “why can’t it be PSU this year”? Show me where it says PSU up there in the top four and I will go with what you’re saying.
by Wags24 on Sep 8, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, I thi8nk PSUinBOSSton is just misreading you
break it down like this:
1. Every year there is a big-time upset in college football. This year it could be Alabama against Penn State
2. Every year a number one team goes down. (not counting FLA) By this logic (which isn’t actually guaranteed), Alabama will lose during the course of the year. Why not to Penn State?
3. Every year Penn State’s defense seems to surprise when you least expect it What bigger surprise than for them to beat the #1 team in the country with returning Heisman winner and his backup who is “better”
4. Every year there’s an early game that makes your head spin PSU beating Alabama would certainly make peoples’ heads spin (especially those predicting a 6-6 season)
Why can’t it be PSU this year? There’s no reason it can’t
This is about as optimistic as one can really expect when going in to play the defending national champs, who are currently ranked #1, at their house.
by The JuggerNitt on Sep 8, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow!
Couldn’t have said it better so thanks for that! I certainly was not trying to boost confidence. I just want to see a darn good game. Either way, win or lose, we could STILL be BIG10 Champs even though I want to see them win this game…big time!
I’m still sticking with this: PENN STATE 17 ALABAMA 14
by Wags24 on Sep 8, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow,
I think we are having a MAJOR miscommunication. My point was simply, yes, you were trying to be optimistic. But while doing so, I felt that you unintentionally pointed to 4 reasons that, objectively anyway, make it seem extremely unlikely that we will win.
by PSUinBOSSton on Sep 8, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Understood...
I certainly see how it can have two sides to it. As basically just about anything can. Either way, I think you and I are both hopeful of one thing and one thing only…PSU wins this weekend!
by Wags24 on Sep 8, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Another darling fact for you...
Fact is, Alabama is the defending Champion! Anybody who beats them it will be considered an upset. Can PSU do it? You better believe it. Fact, Alabama is ranked higher than PSU who is, arguably (as many pundits are saying, but I AM NOT), an overrated team. I don’t think they are but we will see. If Penn State wins it will be, indeed, an upset and no matter how die-hard of a PSU fan you are, you can’t deny that. If you do, I’m sorry for you. There are always upsets, why can’t this be one of them? Tennessee did very well against Alabama and so will we. Either way, this is going to be a fun, FUN game to watch. Man is this Saturday the day of Big Games or What??? PSU vs ALABAMA, MICHIGAN vs NOTRE DAME, MIAMI vs OHIO STATE. What a weekend!
by Wags24 on Sep 8, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
"We've got the players to get it done"
On what basis?!?!?! I hate appearing pessimistic, but I’m sorry, a 44-14 final against ONE DOUBLE A youngstown is not gonna make me hop on my rainbow flattulating unicorn. In which Y-state, DOMINATED our o-line and shut down our run game.
Guess who wins in a footrace between Richardson and the Y-state receiver who broke the underneath route and had every PSU secondary player looking at his backside?
I hope I regret hitting the post button to this comment. I hope our guys surprise me and I’ll be screaming as loud as anyone in my living room if we pull it off. I just haven’t those “players to get it done” yet.
You obviously know more about O-line play than anyone else here
and if our O-line plays the same as they did against YSU (and there’s no real reason to expect huge improvement), we will more than likely lose against Alabama. Do I (or really anyone else) think we will win? As in, right now, a gun to our head, we have to bet our life (and/or the life of loved ones) on the outcome of this game, would we pick PSU to win? Likely not. The odds are not in our favor, granted, but upsets do happen, and biggish upsets happen at something like a 10% rate. I think Penn State’s chances for winning at Alabama are better than that.
by The JuggerNitt on Sep 8, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
judging from the comments I've read all summer and this week, there appears to be plenty of people who think we'll win
aw hell, screw it…I don’t wanna be debbie downer….24-21 PSU wins
(gonne need a kick return score and win the turnover battle)
I'm going with 16-7 good guys
/wagner’d
by Frank O'Brien on Sep 8, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't see how you can say they dominated our line.
I know you played the game and I didn’t but that just seems far too pessimistic. They didn’t look good, but this wasn’t last year’s Iowa game. Zero sacks given up.
by ReadingRambler on Sep 8, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
agreed
while I realize the run game was stuffed, dont you think that had something to do with 8-9 in the box to stop the run game and letting a true frosh beat them in the air? Their game plan was obviously not to let Royster/Green beat them and they didnt.
If our O-Line was dominated so badly I think they would have given up one sack at least? to me the run game problem was more product of stuffing the box then domination, but its just my opinion.
if i recall correctly, we didn't even attempt a pass the first dozen plays or so
I think the coaching staff went into the game hoping to attempt less than 15 passes. once it was 7-6 mid or late 2nd quarter they were forced to show their hand a bit more. this was due to the fact that y-state, not dominated, okay neutralized? stopped? stuffed? our run game
again, this is a 1-AA opponent, yes a perennial 1-AA power, but a lower division team nonetheless.
not disagreeing
but at what point is that neutralization caused less by the poor play of the o-line and more by the sheer idea of numbers. If you have 5-6 guys blocking 8-9 guys, you cant really expect to rush for 100 yards in the first quarter.
first three drives
royster 1
smith 4
royster 3
suhey 2
royster 6
royster 0
royster 1
green 6
bolden 1
4th drive
royster 6
royster minus 6
smith 3
green 4
5th drive (two minute drill, no rush attempts)
31 yds at the half doesn’t give me a warm fuzzy
So UNLV didn't stack the box against Wiscy?
I am sure that was their game plan, yet they still rushed for almost 300 yards.
Same with Iowa, Robinson had 100 yards and 3 rushing TDs in the first half
You need to find a way to impose your will on an inferior opponent, I don’t think you can make the excuse that the scheme stopped us. We simply could not get a push on the line, and there was too many missed assignments as hbeach pointed out
by jrock4 on Sep 8, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
im not arguing that the o-line was impressive by any stretch
But I will argue that If we had a respected passing threat back there from the get-go that I dont think the numbers would be as skewed toward the running game looking overmatched. There is a reason in my estimation that the running game started off so poorly and ended up with over 4 and a half yards a carry, because YSU started to respect Bolden and the passing game. You cant deny that.
Again, don’t construe this as me thinking or arguing the O-Line did not miss assignments or have a bad day, You are 100% right on that. I just dont think it was as dismal as the numbers point out, i’m sorry.
Are we wrong to expect complete domination of an undermanned YSU team?
We expect to this to be a dominant D1 team that should be able to impose their will on lesser teams. YSU may turn out to be a very good team and I was pretty impressed with their coach but the OL should have been able to push these guys around.
Jay said after the game that they threw 50% more passes in preseason practice compared to 2008 with DC17 and Devlin. Now that the QB situation is a little clearer the focus can be on improving run blocking.
by Frank O'Brien on Sep 8, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
certainly
after only one game, none of us can be sure what type of team we have.
plenty of folks think we have a 9-10 win team, I happen to not be one of them. I hope I’m wrong. I’m as big a fan as there is. I’m not a hater who thinks “back in my day we were so much better/tougher/etc”.
I don’t want to be chastised for having that opinion. I think I can back up certain points by looking at personnel. And line play (despite only having one game to go on) concerns me.
i defer to your expertise
and agree the o-line has a long way to go. I think we can all agree if they are going to click, now is the time.
for sure
(and I don’t think I’m an expert, I haven’t played football in 9+ years, and I’m not a coach. I probably watch the line play more than others, especially if no one else is around and I get to work my DVR rewind magic. The safeties, DE’s, and gasp linebackers concern me too fwiw. but we had a lot of guys getting their first game action last weekend, so time will tell)
So what type of team do you think we have?
In terms of wins?
who do you think the losses will be to, though?
Obviously Alabama, OSU, and Iowa
Then…?
Illinois? not likely
Minnesota? doubly not likely
Michigan? maybe…if they can play like they did against UConn…but doutful
Northwestern? possible trap game
Indiana? HA!
MSU? Possibly the best chance, but by this time the O-line should have had enough time to gel, as well as more experience with our other units (and yes, same could be said for MSU, but our overall talent level is also higher).
So I’ll assume you think our losses are 1 or 2 out of Michigan, NW, and MSU…I just don’t see that, or at least our chances of winning against Alabama/Iowa/OSU are as good as our chances of dropping to Michigan, NW, and MSU.
by The JuggerNitt on Sep 8, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
A week ago I would've said Temple
but they didn’t impress against Villanova. I’m just afraid of Temple the week directly before @Iowa.
John has a long moustache
you basically wrote my answer for me
1 or 2 out of Mich jNW and MSU
I will also say, not one game on the rest of our schedule is a gimme with the expection of Kent State and maybe Temple
just to be clear, I'm only 1 win higher than you on the scale
because I could also see us dropping one to that trio, but I think it is more likely that we win one out of the Bama/OSU/Iowa trio than to drop 2 to the 42nd parallel trio.
But as you said, none of the other games are gimmes, either (not even Temple…though who knows)
by The JuggerNitt on Sep 8, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
ya never know
we could have some young guys really step up and become huge performers, Bolden included.
its fun to speculate and talk about anyway.
that’s what BSD represents for us junkies right?
Minnesota is a total gimme.
I wouldn’t be surprised if one of our guys breaks the PSU single game sack record.
by ReadingRambler on Sep 8, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
keep in mind
i dont by any means think this offensive line is a juggernaut or the strength of the team, nor do i think it has any marco riveras or jeff hartings or andre johnsons. I do think that YSU’s gameplan had alot to do with the way they looked and i think the very good pass protection they had all game shows alot.
dominated may be a strong word
put into context the opponent and I would say the run game was EXTREMELY disappointing
I DVR’ed the game and watched it Saturday night, repeatedly saw our guys getting double teams split by their d linemen and letting linebackers run underneath blocks at the second level. also, straight up missed assignments, as in, linemen going the wrong way
PSU is hurting at TE
There was very little out of the TE position when it comes to blocking against YSU. I would imagine that is being addressed somewhat this week in practice. Brackett ran all the TE routes and was open so much because the LB’s for YSU sold out completely for the run. I am very concerned about TE blocking right now. Don’t really know what they can do to alleviate the problem either.
Sczerba was going to play the part of that TE/3rd tackle
any indication he will see any time this year? I haven’t heard anything positive yet
Well
when Gilliam was in I thought he was blocking quite well. At least he was blocking the guy in front of him quite well. Once Royster had to tap him to get him in motion, and he shifted illegally, he didn’t see the field the rest of the game.
by PSUinBOSSton on Sep 8, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
not in the first half
he was bad the first half and then really improved in the second. still scares me. He played in the fourth quarter after sitting quite a while for that shift.
Scheduling... Just curious
Someone may have written about this last year or the year before, but what was the reasoning to why this Alabama series was pushed back to this season?
by P the S out of U on Sep 8, 2010 10:25 AM EDT reply actions
Not sure, but you could say......
MONEY!
When they set the schedule, I can assume that nobody could have guessed that Alabama would be defending champs but there is no doubt in my mind the University will make a boat load of money in game 2 of the season. It’s on ESPN, it’s primetime, it’s against the defending champs, doesn’t get any bigger than that for week 2.
Either way, this game is just pure, all out, college football tradition. Alabama VS PSU! I’m looking forward to it.
by Wags24 on Sep 8, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I think it was because they were sucking back then...
hasn’t Joe said this in so many words?
by Artiefufkin10 on Sep 8, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Yep
Can’t actually find the quote, but he basically said they wanted to reschedule because “they weren’t very good” or something like that. Something about sanctions…..
"We're a bit down right now"
Is the quote Joe always uses.
by PSUinBOSSton on Sep 8, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks!
It was always a hard pill for me to swallow the past two years when we were receiving all the ‘WEATEST SCHEDULING EVER!" (even though the schedule was a joke), while knowing that we could’ve had ‘Bama. But that’s interesting that they’d push this series back solely because of sanctions. I do agree though that ‘defending champs ’Bama’ will roll in TONS more money than ‘sanctioned, breakin’ the rules ‘Bama’. Can’t wait!
by P the S out of U on Sep 8, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Coaching transitions.
They had just hired Mike Price who then got caught with strippers or something just a few months into having the job. Then they hired Shula and asked for the postponement. It didn’t hurt that Alabama sucked and probably wanted to avoid playing us, but then again, we did too.
For the glory
As a Bama fan..
I CAN NOT wait to see this game! I have nothing but respect for Penn St. I think this is going to be a close, hard-nosed game that will probably come down to the waning minutes of the game to be decided. I honestly can’t see this game going any other way. Our perceived weakness (secondary) will be matched up against PSU’s perceived weakness (true freshman qb). I say perceived, because honestly we havent seen our teams play good enough competition to make a real accurate assessment. I feel Alabama’s offense may have the edge over PSU’s defense, overall, your thoughts?
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!
I hope you are right.
I’m just too nervous about the o line. Maybe I still have too many bad memories from last season, but it didn’t inspire confidence on Sat.
My only reason for hope is the appearance of a vastly improved special teams. If it is turning our to be as good as it looked, we could do a few things.
How is the Bama STs?
by PSUinBOSSton on Sep 8, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Good question
but not really ready to give a real good answer yet. We graduated 2 4-year starters for both punters and KO/FG kickers last season. Both were very solid, so us Bama fans began to take the kicking game a bit for granted. This season we’re breaking in 2 new kickers at both positions. Against SJSU we had 2 solid 50 yard punts, but also had a shank that I think netted something like 18 yards. Field goals looked solid against SJSU, 2/2 for 41 and 24 yards.
Our kickoff coverage has been shaky at times over the last several years, evidenced by the fact that we’ve given up several returns for a TD over the last several seasons. It looked improved and solid against SJSU. As for kickoff returns, we have very dangerous and dynamic players returning the ball, so I look for that to be a weapon this year. Punt coverage seems solid, and although we lost Javier Arenas to graduation, I don’t look for much of a dropoff in punt return production with the weapons we have back there this year.
I would say that overall the judgement on Bama’s STs still remains to be seen. They performed very well in the opener, but it must be noted that it was against the likes of San Jose St.
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!
by nashvillebama on Sep 8, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm looking at this almost like a bowl game
no matter what Joe says, I know he was looking past Youngstown State to Alabama. I heard more about Alabama from Joe in the lead up to Youngstown State than I’ve heard about ANY team EVER if we weren’t playing them that week.
So when I look on this game, yes, I look at the talent. I’m concerned about the line, but I won’t be surprised if they look better than they did last week solely because i feel like we’ll run right instead of left. Chalk it up to the coaches.
When we see Kevin Newsome lined up as a receiver, or as a running back I won’t be surprised because I know that’s a GREAT weapon… and I’m just a fan. Chalk it up to the coaches.
Say what you will, but outside of the Big 10, our coaches have been out-coached in ONE bad quarter since the resurrection of PSU in 2005 (USC 2nd Quarter), and even then you can make a very strong case that they weren’t outcoached.
Our coaching staff pretty much owns the SEC. Even in “THE DARK YEARS™” we held Auburn to 13 points in the Capital One Bowl… just couldn’t score enough of our own.
The coaches have had almost 9 months to prepare, and look at their luck… Alabama is missing two of their star players as well! I will be shocked in Penn State comes out looking lost. The only way that Alabama blows us out of the water is if they’re just SO MUCH better than us, and I don’t think they are. If the game is close at halftime, I have full confidence in the coaching staff that they’ll be able to make some great halftime adjustments to keep it close for the entire game. If it’s close the entire game, we have a shot to win, just like any team does.
So sue me, maybe I’m drinking the blue kool-aid, but I’d honestly be much more surprised if Alabama blows us out than if we beat Alabama.
John has a long moustache
So sue me, maybe I’m drinking the blue kool-aid, but I’d honestly be much more surprised if Alabama blows us out than if we beat Alabama.
This. Honestly, I think we are going to lose — Alabama is probably the better team and is at home. But I don’t see us getting blown out because the talent disparity isn’t that significant and I think PSU winning is more likely than PSU losing by (say) 3 scores or more.
The coaches spent 9 months
Bolden spent three weeks.
by BSD on Sep 8, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Why I think we lose big
I am not really optimistic about this game because I remember Notre Dame a few years ago. I went to that game feeling like we may be big dogs but we would hang better than people thought. I even spent $10 on a damn program so I would have it as a reminder of our great upset win.
Then we played the game with QB#14 and it was disasterous.
Ok, so good thing is our QB is not #14. Bad news is our QB is a true freshman and our OLine stinks, especialy at Tackle.
I say 46-6 and I leave Bryant-Denny stadium sun burnt and pissed off.
@collegiatestdms
Speaking of Tenn. and Kiffin
It was Monte that did the heavy lifting there, plus they were coming off a bye, whereas we were playing our last game before our bye. A lot of things had to go wrong for them to hang with us: Ingram’s first ever fumble, onside kick, big pass, etc., yet we found a way. Championship teams just have a knack for that. I hope that we both come out with ZERO injuries. Good luck. By the way, 9/11 is also the late Bear’s birthday. See y’all soon.
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