Penn State Loses To Wisconsin 45-7
by Ben Jones on Nov 26, 2011 10:17 PM EST
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PrintFor the most part I think we suspected that Penn State wasn't going to win this game. Most fans knew that. Penn State was going to bring in their Plan A. Play good enough defense to stay in the game, not make any mistakes, and hope the other team turned the ball over. It is something every Penn State fan has come to recognize as the "Big Game" playbook.
But as (almost) always, Plan A didn't work. Devon Smith dropped a big pass, Matt McGloin threw an interception, the defense couldn't stop the run, and penalties came at times they shouldn't have. Wisconsin was the better team as they had been almost all season.The one wrinkle left in the bag was a wildcat formation that tore a patched together Ohio State defense apart. Any hope of surprising Wisconsin was gone when that came out in the Horseshoe. Penn State could have won the game, but the odds were against them for a reason.
In a lot of ways it might be good this season is almost over. I don't want to say that I haven't "enjoyed" what has happened on the field, but as a group Penn State just needs to step back and figure this one out. As fans we're eating each otheralive almost as fast as this team is falling apart. It isn't that I don't understand why, but things are piling on at an alarming rate. I like to think that I'm someone who operates within the universe of basic logic, and even I am struggling.
All of that being said, I love this team. Sure they have the amazing ability to make me throw things at the TV, but at the end of the day they aren't perfect and I kind of love them for it. It's frustrating, but I can't quit them.
I don't know what bowl game Penn State is headed to, but I hope they give'em hell when they get there.
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Ben....
I have to agree that I am somewhat glad the season is over….so we can get the healing finally going with the new coach….new regime….bowl game (hopefully voice of reason will be in play here with bowl pick)…finish off 2012 recruiting strong…..but I do agree with the love for this team. I haven’t understood why the nat’l media, espn, etc…. have this hate for PSU’s 2011 team like they where involved in Sandusky scandal….shame on them.
Thanks for the hard work and here is to the future of PSU….love the nation! We are…
Needs to be posted here, too.
http://blog.pennlive.com/davidjones/2011/11/forget_the_wisconsin_game_this.html
They went 9-3 playing, as Brian Cook described, “quarterback-free football”. They were resilient beyond their means. This last game doesn’t erase all that came before.
by Chris Grovich on Nov 26, 2011 10:27 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
+1
I am a quietly excited about the next 1-2 months….things could really turn around (I know the Sandusky cloud is still there). We have to stay PennState strong and stand behind the team, university.
by ACtheStud1980 on Nov 26, 2011 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
I was there.
It seemed like everything went wrong for Penn State at or about the same time. The Penn State offense had one good series (which Wisconsin did its part to extend with a moronic running into the kicker penalty and Marcus Cromartie blowing a coverage), and then the guns of the blue and white went silent and Wisconsin came roaring to life for 45 unanswered points.
This was a nightmare matchup for Penn State from the beginning. Wisconsin has been a completely murderous team at home all year long (averaging 51 points per game at home). The way Penn State’s offense has played this season, Wisconsin essentially could have sat on the halftime score.
The bottom line is that no team can go on the road and turn the ball over six times (three fumbles, two failed fourth-downs and an interception) and come away victorious when the other team plays almost a completely clean game.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Nov 26, 2011 10:41 PM EST reply actions
Pretty much this
Our only hope was to ride Redd/Green & the wildcat, and once we got down, we were pretty much boned
Tom Bradley- Bringing back Success with Honor since 11/9/11 (Since the BoT aren't)
Forget the 409 wins and 2 national championships. Joe Paterno helped mold thousands of young men into productive members of our society.
by ICEICETHATGUY13 on Nov 26, 2011 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
Another Season-Ending Embarrassment . . .
. . . and Wiscy to end the next three seasons. The days of this team contending for anything . . . including those fart-knocker “rivalry” trophies . . . are over. Take a good look at Northwestern, Purdue, and maybe Iowa and Illinois . . . that’s your new “competition”. 2012 losses to Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, OSU, Nebraska, and Wiscy (6-6) . . . 2013 losses to
Michigan, OSU, Illinois, Nebraska, Wiscy (7-5) . . . 2014 losses to Rutgers, Nebraska, Michigan, OSU, Illinois, Wiscy (6-6). Jerry’s next court session is 12/13 . . . and the only reason we get into a bowl at all is because we won’t be bowl contenders again till at least 2015. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nze8B39OB0k
by istolejoesglasses on Nov 27, 2011 1:32 AM EST reply actions
thanks breh
we all need a good laugh every now and then
by Milne4heisman94 on Nov 27, 2011 1:52 AM EST up reply actions
Sorry, I think you left off early
Can I get the records for 2015-17? I’m trying to make some bets here, and it seems you got your hands on a pretty vital almanac.
"We gon' get down. We gon' do the do. I'm going to hit these mother****ers" - Dock Ellis, May 1, 1974.
2015-17?
That’s the period where Ohio State is slated to go 3-33.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Nov 27, 2011 4:17 AM EST up reply actions
Guess those three wins will be against PSU
(according to the guy who stole JoePa’s glasses)
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.
I know maybe two people might get this reference.
It’s all running about, nonexistent offenses, and Still blowing **** up! And Moye wasn’t even there in the beginning, then he was dead, then he didn’t exist, then he was plastic; then I had to reboot the whole universe. Long story.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Nov 27, 2011 3:43 AM EST reply actions
Hats off to these guys:
Quinn Barham, Eric Latimore, Chima Okoli, Drew Astorino, Jack Crawford, Stephfon Green, D’ Anton Lynn, Derek Moye, DeOn’tae Pannell, Chaz Powell, Jon Rohrbaugh, Devon Still, Nathan Stupar, Joe Suhey, Nick Sukay, Andrew Szczerba, Johnnie Troutman.
Have a great week off, we’ll see you at the Senior Banquet on the 11th, and wish you a great trip to Arizona or Florida.
*
ouch
I had conveniently forgotten about graduation pillaging our secondary. Good group of guys there, with more than Still earning paychecks for playing football me thinks.
by Nittany SeaLion on Nov 27, 2011 7:41 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Brutal game. Big time beatdown.
Wisky DOMINATED the line of scrimmage so PSU really didn’t have much of a chance in this game. And they tackled poorly. But it’s still a shame and amazing to me that a school like PSU does not have a legit D1 qb.
I said it early on in this season…a guy like McGloin can win games against inferior competition, but will be overmatched against better teams. As for Bolden…he’s an absolute train wreck. It’s almost to the point that I don’t expect him to complete another pass ever.
I guess the season was pretty good (not counting off the field), but the bottom line is PSU only played to really good teams and were blown out by both. Yeah, they played better against ‘Bama, but the game was never in doubt. But that’s the way it goes, I guess. This team never quit and I like that. They could’ve easily packed it in after what happened, but didn’t and you have to admire that.
At least we had a shot to compete for a trip to the title game. That is a blessing.
Wisconsin teams have shattered my dreams twice in less than one year. I hate that place now.
Like old man time I will sit quietly and await revenge.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
Franco Harris:
"If I had to choose today between the moral integrity and character of Joe Paterno and the politicians and commentators criticizing him, I would pick Joe Paterno, hands down, no contest every time."
As far as I'm concerned
This year is a success on the field given that many felt this would be another 7-5 season back in August. 9-3…I’ll take it. Given all the turmoil, many other teams would probably have had major collapses. Far as I’m concerned, any year we beat tOSU is a successful year. tOSU suuuuuucccccccckkkkkkkkksssssss. To the team: thanks guys….you players with heart and I personally am proud of you!
"Illegitimus non Carborundum!" (Don't let the bastards wear you down)
Interesting year
Most people predicted 9-3 or 8-4 (or worse), but I doubt anyone would have predicted HOW we would have racked up 9 wins. Suffocating defense (most of the time) and a completely dysfunctional offense (most of the time).
Throw in the scandal, and this is no doubt the strangest year in the 125 year history of PSU football.
by Tailgate Shogun on Nov 27, 2011 8:41 AM EST reply actions
Glad season's almost over...
Between all the off-the-field stuff…Joe no longer the coach (and the inglorious way that was handled)…uncertainty over a new coaching regime and likelihood that PSU will “cheap out” or go for an exceptionally “clean” or “progressive” hire rather than a “really good ball coach” which is what PSU needs…with all of that, and then the overachieving (for the most part) of the defense with the underachieving of the offense, and the “icing on the cake” being the blowout loss to Wisconsin…it’s really hard to get pumped for a bowl game. Unless the B1G sends two teams to the BCS (doubtful), PSU could slide pretty far down the bowl ladder.
Wish I could be more optimistic for the future but the possibility of losing seasons or 7-5//6-6 seasons for the next few years appears likely to me.
I think it's pretty unlikely that we "cheap out."
Lots of big money players have been waiting for this day. They’re going to exert their influence by throwing money at a coach if there’s someone they want.
@JPosnanski - I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."
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by Adam Collyer on Nov 27, 2011 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
I hope that you are right...
…but the actions of the BOT thus far do not inspire confidence. Even if big money boosters do ante up there is the question whether a “blue chip” coach would want to “come to Pennnn Shtaaate” with the situation as it is now. If Urban Meyer would rather coach at tOSU with that insane fanbase and the NCAA issues they have (that are not yet fully resolved to my knowledge) then it doesn’t say much about the way PSU brass have handled the situation. History suggests that PSU will give due consideration and then some to the bottom line (money) when hiring a coach and staff.
I was firmly in the hire Bradley now camp
until I went to the game yesterday. I’m not trying to say this blowout was entirely his doing or anything, but I’ve never seen a team playing at any level show as much apathy as PSU did. I was sitting first row on our sideline near the 30 and as a result spent as much time watching the team on the sideline as I did the game itself. I saw no fire, desire, or hell any emotion at all out of this team on the sideline at any point in the game. Even after we scored our TD the team was as best lifeless. Maybe I’m missing something, but with so much on the line I expected some excitment and life out of the team.
"Put it to the floor, hold on, and watch the mud fly!"
also
completely unrelated, but Badger fans near me showed how classy they could be……..by chanting Jerry for the 2nd half of the 3rd quarter and the majority of the 4th. Keep it classy Madison!
"Put it to the floor, hold on, and watch the mud fly!"
Their coach was his usual jerk self, too.
Starters in the entire game. Throwing on the last possession of the game. Even though Wisconsin thoroughly beat PSU and is the better team, I have no respect at all for them and especially their coach.
by J Breezy on Nov 27, 2011 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
it's a shame
These few chucklehead had to behave the way they did. Completely negated how welcoming 90% of their fanbase was to us.
"Put it to the floor, hold on, and watch the mud fly!"
by biscoiv on Nov 27, 2011 11:09 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
You do get that group,
particularly in a college environment, who mistake juvenile for edgy.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
It sounds to me like you went to a college football game.
by gumbercules on Nov 27, 2011 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
true
I fully expected to hear something along these lines from the students, not the middle-aged men sitting near me. I just find it surprising that OSU fans seemed to outclass the badger fans.
"Put it to the floor, hold on, and watch the mud fly!"
by biscoiv on Nov 27, 2011 12:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Was prevelent most the day for me
I was in a completely different section and was getting the same and some worse. I had two separate fans tell me that I was downplaying what happened by being there. And the coupe de gras was the women who told me to keep supporting after my children are the ones being raped. Classy!
"I was in a completely different section and was getting the same and some worse"
I don’t believe I’d be able to tolerate that type of behavior without an illegal response. I don’t know if I’ll be going to any road games any time soon.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
Franco Harris:
"If I had to choose today between the moral integrity and character of Joe Paterno and the politicians and commentators criticizing him, I would pick Joe Paterno, hands down, no contest every time."
He's a miserable bastard
and he looks it in the photo above. God I detest him.
eeeewwwwww
I have said before, as a woman, there are some men who just make your skin crawl. Bertie is one of them.
Today is the day I died inside 11/9/11
It was a bad game where basically everything that could go wrong did
I don’t think this necessarily kills Bradley’s chances. However, I think his best asset at this point is that he’s 100% willing to stay on board and face the challenge of the next few years. It’s unclear how many other coaches are willing to do that, but we’ll find out over the next few weeks.
I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."
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I still like Bradley
as our head coach. I’m just a little more open to looking around than I was before this game. I just don’t see how you can’t get your team up for this game.
"Put it to the floor, hold on, and watch the mud fly!"
by biscoiv on Nov 27, 2011 12:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
yes
The whole scandal, Joe getting sick, media in their faces, etc. That has to be draining.
Today is the day I died inside 11/9/11
I saw something very similar
when Wisconsin traveled to Kinnick in 04 with a shot to Pasadena on the line. The Badgers were utterly lifeless and the Hawkeyes completely dominated the game.
It did NOT help there that Anthony Davis was a healthy scratch for that game. He just…didn’t give a **** anymore.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Nov 27, 2011 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
I have a hard time blaming this loss on Bradley or the coaching staff
Think about what the players on the team have had to go through the past 3 weeks. (yeah, it’s only been about 3 or 4 weeks which is unreal to believe…) They have seen their head coach get fired, their University basically set fire by the media, had a new head coach that none are sure will stay around, had to be constantly asked about the scandal by media, friends, and everyone else, and then on top of that, play their final 3 games of the season. Not to mention these games were against 3 of the toughest teams in the conference.
I for one am proud of the effort that this team gave these final 3 games. I would have loved to see them go 2-1 and make the Big10 title game, but going out there and playing as hard as they did showed me a lot about them as young men, and about PSU going forward. I think they just were emotionally and physically drained and who can blame them.
They deserve some time off and they deserve to go to a bowl game. And they deserve the support of the PSU faithful.
by GMac14 on Nov 27, 2011 12:20 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Yep
You can’t go through what they went through and expect them to be that successful. Interesting that this all happens and they lose their coach, one who many wanted to go, and they lose 2 out of 3. I always said to those who wanted Joe to go (not the way he was scapegoated of course) to be careful what they wished for. I have a feeling there are going to be some very tough years. I feel so bad for the team. They didn’t deserve this.
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