Penn State Snowflakes: The Defense
November 11th, 2023 at 3:36 PM ^
I could not believe my eyes, kept waiting for the Rb to pull away. All time great DL hustle play
November 11th, 2023 at 4:29 PM ^
Play of the game - and it probably earned him $1M in the pros - a 330 pound dude that puts for that kind of effort? And can run down a RB?
A 30 yard gain for PSU and I was genuinely happy.
November 11th, 2023 at 5:08 PM ^
Kenneth Grant, a 340lb man, ran down a RB 30 yards downfield and sidestepped another player to yank him down to the ground. I wasn't even mad about the run, I was so psyched. One of the most amazing football plays I've ever seen.
November 11th, 2023 at 5:48 PM ^
It was incredible to see. Just the hustle for a guy that huge to not give up on the play.
November 12th, 2023 at 1:10 AM ^
I’m a huge fan of his after today. Big day for Kenneth.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:24 PM ^
The only thing that can beat this defense is bad officiating. PSU's OL held all day long, didn't get called for it once, and OSU's OL is even less talented.
Colson needs to be more aggressive shedding RB blocks.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:50 PM ^
He is playing with one hand!
November 11th, 2023 at 3:24 PM ^
It was good.
Apparently they can win without signals.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:24 PM ^
Am a big fan of Minter and his D.
First time a team snapped in the 10 yard line, all season.
Might be the best D in 50 years here...
That TCU game I'll chalk up to them knowing our "signs". Can't have it both ways .
November 11th, 2023 at 3:24 PM ^
The best defensive line we could wish for. Knew we would win when I watched the goal line stop in the first Q.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:25 PM ^
JJ and Corum are the soul of this team, but the defense is the heart.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:25 PM ^
The defense balled, everyone one of them. Special shoutout to Kenneth Grant, awesome effort and hustle, especially tackling PSU back on long run. Coach Minter outstanding as well. Btw, they let PSU hold so much. Bottom line, prevailed like Champions.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:26 PM ^
Will Johnson is the prince that was promised. He had a Sainristilian PBU on the decisive 2-pt attempt (after recovering from a false step!)
Tackling could've been a bit crisper, fewer 4th down conversions in the 1st half would've been nice, and Drew Allar was a little squirrely on the ground...
BUT, once again a stingy performance by the defense. Long pass play was 19 yards. Only 238 yards total offense allowed and 3.7 YPA for Allar passing. He was more effective as a running back LOL.
Any of us who watched PSU play OSU and Allar's performance there were cackling with knowing glee when the game was put on his shoulders in the 2nd half.
Kenneth Grant out there looking like Gabe Watson with wheels.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:28 PM ^
All of our defensive players should individually get to tell Tony P. to go fuck himself.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:31 PM ^
Better yet let's have a life sized blow up doll of Harbaugh on the sideline at Maryland. Might as well have fun with it, it'll get the country to laugh and back on our side a bit.
November 11th, 2023 at 5:33 PM ^
A cardboard cutout might be very effective. Maybe one holding a huge tv camera… though, that might go a bit too far.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:29 PM ^
Stout. Yet somehow creaky. But victorious
November 11th, 2023 at 3:29 PM ^
Killers. This D made me look on the (Mr ) Brightside today!
November 11th, 2023 at 3:30 PM ^
Really wish that last interception had stood. Apart from that annoying last touchdown drive, the defense was phenomenal.
November 11th, 2023 at 7:30 PM ^
And that last TD was made possible by 30 yards of penalties on M.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:31 PM ^
It's November in the B1G & we bring a grown man's defense on the road. Hats off to the team for playing thru all the holds & Minter for the "bend don't break" playcalls. GO BLUE
November 11th, 2023 at 3:31 PM ^
for real ! nothing else to say
November 11th, 2023 at 3:32 PM ^
Got. It. Done. Will Johnson was stellar. Moore had a great game.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:33 PM ^
Welp, somebody finally scored on us in the third quarter. :) Just went to CBS for my stats, and it felt good. Fuck ESPN.
EDIT: Mis-read the box score; je m'excuse.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:36 PM ^
... huh?
"We ARE!" scored 0 points in the 3rd.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:40 PM ^
They didn’t score. And we only managed 3 pts to break their streak thus season.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:59 PM ^
Wrong
November 11th, 2023 at 3:34 PM ^
Snaps for the D
Lockdown in the second half
November 11th, 2023 at 3:35 PM ^
Defense played great. Can’t complain.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:35 PM ^
Defense was huge.. the penalties on the last PSU drive made the field shorter.
One play, series, and game at a time.
Maryland is next - Go Blue!
November 11th, 2023 at 3:37 PM ^
Great D. Even with a few runs allowed in the first half, a trick play and a score at the end of the game, this D is top notch. On the road, tough circumstances and being held every fucking play, they still held PSU to 15 points. Proud of this D and Minter.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:38 PM ^
Defense was incredible, but my gosh, Penn State stinks on offense. Drew Allar (19 years old or not, is no 5 star). They're Iowa with all white uniforms.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:38 PM ^
Some early hiccups, but otherwise a great performance.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:40 PM ^
Was a little leaky in the run game, but Sherrone trusted them for the win and they delivered.
Also, Will Johnson.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:40 PM ^
Minter was respecting the pass way too much in the first half. If theyd just played to shutdown the run Penn State wasnt crossing the 50 till garbage time. Allar sucks
November 11th, 2023 at 4:28 PM ^
I agree. Bringing in the safeties and even the linebackers a little tighter was a good move. PSU’s offensive line was not as cyan-y as we were led to believe.
November 11th, 2023 at 5:36 PM ^
I loved how Allar played. And Franklin’s decisions - really enjoyed a few of them.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:40 PM ^
PSU’s second td was a joke drive— a penalty that only arose bc the refs wrongly called it a pick, then a rando hands to the face while PSU bleed the clock while losing. Defense played great.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:41 PM ^
Excellent game. Smart, deep, tough, fast, fundamentally strong, competitive group of guys - outstanding unit. They will peak for OSU with fresh DTs, Moore rounding into form, and Wallace getting comfortable.
Go Blue
November 11th, 2023 at 3:48 PM ^
Also want to shoutout Benny for making a couple of flash plays.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:51 PM ^
Only was able to see the highlights. Can someone tell me what happened to Quentin Johnson's interception with 4:09 left in the game? It didn't count?
November 11th, 2023 at 3:53 PM ^
Hit the ground slightly first. Replay showed it
November 11th, 2023 at 3:53 PM ^
There is literally no hold not allowed. It was ridiculous
November 11th, 2023 at 4:01 PM ^
It’s was amazing how many blatant holds on every play by PSU and nothing from the refs. They knew it was there and took advantage of it
November 11th, 2023 at 3:55 PM ^
Good enough to win a national championship.
November 11th, 2023 at 4:06 PM ^
Yes, but the offense won’t be able to play that conservatively in the playoffs.
Penn State’s offense and passing game is far from elite. Great to elite offenses will be able to move the ball and find the endzone.
Our entire offensive game plan during the 2nd half was the direct result of us not respecting Penn State’s offense.
November 11th, 2023 at 4:30 PM ^
I think what this game showed is that the offense is adaptable. Compare this week to last. And we know this team can put up points.
November 11th, 2023 at 3:59 PM ^
That Boa stole the game
November 11th, 2023 at 4:02 PM ^
Unless PSU got a penalty to help, they barely moved the ball all day. The Barrett helmet thing sucked because 2nd and 10 inside the 25 (?) would have continued to spell doom for PSU. And I wanted to win by more.