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Film Study - Backup OL vs. IU

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See Link. Codutti focuses much of his attention on Nelson and Shelton, the left side of the line. Yes, the opponent is who it is, but considering PSU was forced to plug in a 3rd string guard and a true freshman for all but one play this game, Trautwein deserves some credit that this wasn't a total bleepshow. Even if Scruggs and Olu both leave after this season, the o-line situation still seems solid for 2023..."seems" being the key word, obviously.

Film Study PSU D vs. OSU

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After watching it felt like Penn State's 50 minutes of defensive success had as much to do with what Ryan Day wasn't doing than with what Manny Diaz was doing. It's almost like Day was coaching with one arm tied behind his back, making life difficult for his offense when it didn't have to be. IDK. Finally, anyone else over that Cover 0, crowd everybody at the line on 3rd and long blitz package yet? I get the confusion that it can cause upfront, but what I don't get is why the "droppers" engage upfield briefly before they drop -- seems like a tough ask for those guy (who aren't used to moving backwards) to go in reverse and cover that ground when their first step is upfield.

Diaz's Blitz Packages vs. Central Mich

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Dude is relentless. It's amazing the learning curve has been so short with this new system. It's like these guys have been under Diaz's wing for years. Not a ton of busts. Everyone knows their assignment.

Penn State Charged with Murder

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The boys downtown are throwing the book at Penn State after their absolute humiliation of Auburn on national TV.

Film Study - Drew Allar's Home Debut

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Thought this was a thorough and fair evalution. Not just pure sunshine pumping.

UCLA Regents could kill move to BiG10

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The UCLA Regents (their equivalent to out BOT) didn't get a say (vote) in the sports move from Pac12 to Big10. Many are against it as is the govenor of California. Big fight in the power of the schools Chancellor to make the decision with out their approval.

Scouting PSU LT Olu Fashanu

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Fashanu's start at the Outback Bowl gets put under the microscope. PFF graded him out super high as a pass protector, but Codutti (a former D-2 offensive tackle) found a couple minor things to critique while have plenty to compliment. My one question, though, is if their was a film study on Rasheed Walker from 2019 going in to 2020, would it basically be the same thing -- mostly good, with a few minor deductions? Just got to hope Fashanu finds a level of consistency this year and next that Walker just never really developed -- because from a strength, frame, and athleticism standpoint, both Walker and Fashanu have what the NFL is looking for.