Jan 9 | Penn State

[Madmasher67]

I have no insider information but if we have love I'm pretty sure he'll be wearing a brace. Better to have him at 80% than not at all.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

The Michigan loss and resulting media attention definitely affected them, but even if they had beaten Michigan they would have been playing well in the postseason. Their team is a 2010s/20s-style super-team stacked with NFL talent, and it has both a bunch of 4 and 5 year players, especially on defense, and several elite transfers. This is what everyone was saying before the season, anyway. A bunch of things had to go Oregon's way to beat them the first time. And they still only won by 1, at home.

One interesting question is the Howard/Leonard transfer decisions. My understanding is either would have come here? It could be that Leonard maximizes our personnel and Howard maximizes theirs (elite WRs), and so both teams made the right decision (to the extent it was their decision).

I doubt we can score enough to beat OSU, if it comes to that, but I consider the season a big success in any case.

Howard is unlikable. I like who we have.


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[DONTH8]

Koonja could never be as charming and lovable as me.

Thats a low bar...

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Thats a low bar...

No argument from me

 

[SDIrishFan]

It’s amazing what nicorette, caffeine, and ending a 31 year drought can do for one’s psyche.

You finally were able to have sex again?! Congrats!

 

[GrangerIrish24]

You finally were able to have sex again?! Congrats!

My wife wishes she was that fortunate

 

[SDIrishFan]

My wife wishes she was that fortunate

Yours and me both, brother.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

If needs loses this game I'm playing you dorks for bringing Koonjas name into this thread.
Don't kill my buzz like that

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Common opponents are USC and Purdue. ND was more impressive against both.

The PSU return game really hasn't done anything all year and they've had three kicks blocked. Food for thought.

 

[greyhammer90]

I'm game ready for tropical weather, sometimes you gotta Liva Aloha, know what I'm saying?

Man that is so horrible you have to wear it

 

[GrangerIrish24]

If needs loses this game I'm playing you dorks for bringing Koonjas name into this thread.
Don't kill my buzz like that

How do you think I feel? I was italically slandered.

 

[calvegas04]

The big one is Love. Hopefully he can get back to like 90% by Thursday.

We have a capable back up/co starter

 

[notredomer23]

Tentative forecast has game time temp in low 50s and moderate wind.

 

[Free Manera]

We have a capable back up/co starter

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Price is great but he's not the home run threat Love is. Nobody in that Penn State secondary is catching Love but I think they can catch Price.

 

[NDpendent]

Price is great but he's not the home run threat Love is. Nobody in that Penn State secondary is catching Love but I think they can catch Price.

We should beat Penn State without Love but it would be hard to beat OSU without Love

 

[Dale]

Price actually has a better Breakaway % (15+ yards) than Love

Love is far better at navigating inside the tackles for 6 yards. Price does not diagnose gaps as well as Love but when he does can hit it and fly. Reminds me of Donovan Edwards

 

[InKellyWeTrust]

We should beat Penn State without Love but it would be hard to beat OSU without Love

I agree. Will need big plays to beat Ohio St. All hands on deck

 

[IrishWayDomer]

On a scale of 1 to Gunner Stockton, how much of a runner is Allar? And is he part of the run game, as in designed runs? Or just good at scrambling if no one is open?

 

[MacIrish75]

On a scale of 1 to Gunner Stockton, how much of a runner is Allar? And is he part of the run game, as in designed runs? Or just good at scrambling if no one is open?

He’s an effective scrambler, but Pribula was their change-of-pace runner.

 

[IrishWayDomer]

He’s an effective scrambler, but Pribula was their change-of-pace runner.

So no designed runs or RPO from him? If not thank God.

 

[slick7410]

A little bit less athletic Tyler Shough in the running department.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

I’d have Love dressed, but only play in a break glass kind of emergency.

Price, Williams, and Riley are enough to beat Penn St. Their defense is nowhere near as fast as Georgia.

 

[Irishdawg]

Gotta stop Warren… he’s a true unicorn. Great TE/WR/RB. He has great hands, can block and takes snaps out of the wildcat. He’s the key to shutdown!!

 

[mrmcgrail]

He will keep it every now and then but no not really a big threat

 

[Dale]

On a scale of 1 to Gunner Stockton, how much of a runner is Allar? And is he part of the run game, as in designed runs? Or just good at scrambling if no one is open?

Big Ben when he was young and chunky but not fat and old

 

[Free Manera]

Allar is slow but he is kind of big and lumbering so he can fall forward often.

I gotta think Warren will be doubled because frankly they don't have a whole lot else in the passing game. They have one quick guy on the outside but he's not elite.

 

[irishu]

I love the matchup of Watts and Kiser on Warren

 

[Old Man Mike]

..... any team dependent upon one receiver vs our dBackfield? Hmmmmmmmm. .... yes.

 

[Free Manera]

Allar has also been sacked 7 times in the last two games against SMU and Boise State. Their O line can be picked on.

 

[rtrn2glory]

I'm game ready for tropical weather, sometimes you gotta Liva Aloha, know what I'm saying?

Where did you get that?! I have to have it 😂