PSU's Scout site: McGloin to start
I think the title pretty much says it all, but Matt McGloin has received most of the first-team reps this week for Penn State and will start Saturday, according to "a source."
Also, Kevin Newsome apparently is dinged up -- some sort of lingering knee injury. Hadn't heard about that before. If McGloin struggles or goes down, Penn State could be in real trouble.
Here's a link to the story:
http://pennstate.scout.com/2/1016339.html
EDIT: Someone else posted the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story just as I was hitting "save." Feel free to lock this one or add it to the other one or vice versa.
Also, may Matt McGloin suffer the same fate as the similarly named Mike McQueary in 1997:
October 28th, 2010 at 3:45 PM ^
Mike Martin to stomp. Film at eleven.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:17 PM ^
the Alan Branch photo
October 28th, 2010 at 4:41 PM ^
any request to cue the photo. It really *never* gets old.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:49 PM ^
Murder was the case that they gave him....
October 28th, 2010 at 5:04 PM ^
October 28th, 2010 at 6:14 PM ^
*demens
October 28th, 2010 at 9:16 PM ^
die my boo boos bout to have my baby!!
did i really say boo boo??
October 28th, 2010 at 6:34 PM ^
I've always thought it was strange that none of Morelli's teammates even thought to check and see if he was okay after the sack.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:49 PM ^
This hit actually happened on a long completion for a 1st down, hence everyone walking upfield.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:21 PM ^
October 28th, 2010 at 3:47 PM ^
No question, Jim.
October 28th, 2010 at 3:50 PM ^
Mark it down, If McGloin gets injured Paterno destroys his Depends
October 28th, 2010 at 3:55 PM ^
I like those odds regardless of what happens to McGloin
October 28th, 2010 at 5:53 PM ^
he's got a backup pair of 'Oops I Crapped My Pants' handy. I hear they're pretty good
October 28th, 2010 at 3:52 PM ^
McGloin = Sheridan?
2010 Michigan defense against PSU 2010 = 1997 Michigan Defense against PSU 1997?
October 28th, 2010 at 3:58 PM ^
October 28th, 2010 at 4:05 PM ^
You could say the same about the thread :)
October 28th, 2010 at 5:08 PM ^
October 28th, 2010 at 3:52 PM ^
If we lose... I don't want to finish that sentence.
October 28th, 2010 at 3:57 PM ^
Is McGloin starting?
October 28th, 2010 at 3:59 PM ^
October 28th, 2010 at 4:05 PM ^
Darryl Clark will be starting for PSU...confirmed on his Twitter account:
October 28th, 2010 at 4:27 PM ^
October 28th, 2010 at 4:29 PM ^
Thanks man, I appreciate it.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:04 PM ^
Saturday night is his best chance of the year.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:05 PM ^
The defense sucks, we get it.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:07 PM ^
someone install a neon "blitz" sign on gerg's hair.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:12 PM ^
I actually think the opposite. This guy is overconfident in his abilities, give him enough rope and he'll hang himself. We don't need a high variance strategy to win for once.*
*KNOCK ON WOOD
October 28th, 2010 at 4:07 PM ^
had the flu last Saturday. Hard to believe those problems persist a week later to the extent where he couldn't play if necessary. Of course its possible he got some other injury during the week that has gone undisclosed...I guess.
Why do I feel like PSU is sandbagging in some way? Are they going to trot out Clark or something?
October 28th, 2010 at 4:16 PM ^
I had read that he also was dealing with a knee issue, but I thought that wasn't supposed to be much of a problem going forward.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:08 PM ^
Alan Branch impression.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:12 PM ^
Who's doing the announcing for this game? I'm expecting Bob Davie + Mark Jones, but I'm kind of holding out hope that we can get Franklin+Cunningham or at least Mcdonough+Millen.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:15 PM ^
Brad Nessler & Todd Blackledge...solid duo.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:16 PM ^
Sweet. I like them both a lot. Blackledge has evolved into one of Disney's best color guys.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:23 PM ^
So do I. Probably my favorite pairing. You would never know Blackledge is a former PSU QB because he's not obnoxious about talking about his alma mater like most guys from a big program like that. Franklin is good on the play-by-play, too bad he's pretty much always doing SEC games.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:32 PM ^
I like Blackledge as well. Too bad Taste of the Town will be in Happy Valley instead of Ann Arbor.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:17 PM ^
If we can't find someway to win this game now, then wow.. it is not gonna be looking good for the rest of the year.. Game has the same feel as the ILL game last year.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:20 PM ^
October 28th, 2010 at 4:23 PM ^
October 28th, 2010 at 4:29 PM ^
October 28th, 2010 at 4:29 PM ^
My-gloin?
October 28th, 2010 at 4:50 PM ^
I hope he doesn't pull his Mc-groin. Bet he's never heard that one before.
October 28th, 2010 at 11:12 PM ^
Is how some article I read recently explained it was pronounced.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:21 PM ^
... can't get here fast enough. The feeling going into this game is reminding me of the UConn game.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:40 PM ^
I was thinking the same thing earlier this week.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:27 PM ^
The defensive gurus around here will correct me if I'm wrong; but is there really THAT much of a difference between Bolden and McGloin (at least style-wise)? Or ability at this point (I know Bolden has tons more upside).
Certainly with our inexperienced, patchwork defense the schemes will remain simple.
Are there really any specialized plays or schemes we would attempt to pull off at this point?
Shouldn't "fundamental execution" be our goal regardless of QB?
EDIT: upon reflection, this post is serious, and therefore out of character for me. To remedy that, I will only refer to McGloin as McGroin from now on.
October 28th, 2010 at 4:29 PM ^
Against Minny:
Bolden was 11/13 for 130 yards (10.0 YPC)
McGloin was 6/13 for 76 yards (5.8 YPC)
Also, Bolden beat out McGloin to be the starter. It is always a good thing if your opponent is using a back-up (unless you are a UM opponent and we are using Demens, of course).
October 28th, 2010 at 4:30 PM ^
Scheme-wise, you're right.
Ability-wise -- here's what you need to know.
Against Minnesoota, Bolden was 11 of 13 for 130 yards. McGloin was 6 of 13 for 76 yards, with 42 of those yards coming on one play.