MNB Answers the Burning Question: "Who is Matt McGloin?"
Over at maizenbrew.com, Maize n Brew Dave serves up the down and dirty on Matt McGloin, PSU's presumptive starting QB on Saturday night. Some highlights:
McGloin was a lightly recruited quarterback prospect out of Scranton, PA, who doesn't appear to have ever been offered a Division One scholarship (Scout/Rivals). But, according to the Scout profile, he can rock the white boy headband. Despite being a Pennsylvania All-State selection, McGloin never garnered a star on either service as a part of the Penn State 2008 class.
McGloin will be starting on Saturday in appears to have a little of the Rex Grossman "*&% It, I'm Going Deep" mentality. Apparently supremely confident in his abilities, McGloin loves chucking the ball downfield, so Michigan will have to expect the deep ball. Well thrown or not.
Besides me, who else is filled with dread every time an opposing quarterback chucks the ball downfield? All of you? That's what I thought. The final analysis probably sums up how we should view this:
McGloin appears to be cut from the Nick Sheridan mold. Not very fast. Not very tall. Not a lot of arm strength. But he makes up for it all with moxie! But before we get ahead of ourselves remember one thing, Nick Sheridan won a game or two as a starting quarterback. Michigan would be well advised to take this quarterback, walk-on or otherwise, seriously. [Emphasis added]
That said, I was in attendance at Beaver Stadium when this happened:
And it was glorious.
Besides me, who else thinks this could very well happen again, but with this guy as the perpetrator?
October 27th, 2010 at 6:27 PM ^
I have developed the mindset that I fear all opponents until proven otherwise.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:10 PM ^
I could not have said it any better myself.
October 27th, 2010 at 6:36 PM ^
Nick Sheridan.....with a headband? OH SNAP!
October 27th, 2010 at 6:41 PM ^
You know he is a scrapper, and probably has some type of boxing experience
The huddle may smell of Guinness and he is probably known to have a good joke or two
Karaoke's Danny Boy
I have no idea how this will translate onto the field, but i'm sure GERG will have something waiting him
October 27th, 2010 at 6:47 PM ^
This post has successfully tempted me to go out and buy a bunch of Guinness.
October 27th, 2010 at 7:34 PM ^
Luckily I have one can remaining from a 4-pack in the fridge already
October 27th, 2010 at 8:35 PM ^
Ah, pub cans are the best. I prefer them to the bottles. I found a Sam's Club or Costco (can't remember which) that sold Guinness pub cans in 24 packs for $25. Glorious moment.
October 28th, 2010 at 10:13 AM ^
As an Irish-American I find your post extremely offensive - and 100% accurate. How dare you.
Also, GERG will have a bottle of Jameson waiting for him on the sideline 1 yard behind the line of scrimmage. McGloin will finish the day with 21 rushes for -21 yards.
October 27th, 2010 at 6:41 PM ^
I expect to see a post next week titled "Matt McGloin: Does anyone know the location his other arm!? (If found, please return to PSU athletic department for reattachment.)"
October 27th, 2010 at 7:13 PM ^
Sheridan and McGloin vs. Minnesota:
C/ATT | YDS | CMP% | AVG | TD | INT | RAT | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Sheridan | 18/30 | 203 | 60 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 127.84 |
OPP | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | AVG | LNG | TD | INT | RAT | |
McGloin | @Minnesota | 6 | 13 | 76 | 46.2 | 5.8 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 130.65 |
Sheridan was facing a MINN team that went 7-3.
McGloin only played about 5/8 of the game. Sheridan played a whole one.
Disclaimers: Small sample size, Sheridan's best game of life, etc.
October 27th, 2010 at 7:15 PM ^
Based on his brief appearance against Minnesota, he's got a stronger arm than Sheridan. Unclear if he has as much moxie.
October 27th, 2010 at 7:16 PM ^
But everytime I see Matt McGloin, I can't help but think Pat MaGroin.
Please return to your regularly scheduled broadcasts..
October 27th, 2010 at 7:41 PM ^
Look at Mike Martin's calf in that picture. It's bigger than my thigh.
October 27th, 2010 at 8:36 PM ^
and that's saying something, because from what I have heard around the interwebs, you sir, have big thighs.
October 27th, 2010 at 7:45 PM ^
McGloin was a lightly recruited quarterback prospect out of Scranton, PA
Dwight Schrutte????
October 27th, 2010 at 8:14 PM ^
...like Stanley plays basketball:
October 27th, 2010 at 10:22 PM ^
It's Mose.
October 27th, 2010 at 8:15 PM ^
Headband!
October 27th, 2010 at 8:19 PM ^
Not one recruiting service even gave this guy a star. PSU should be penalized every time he takes the field or at least renew their membership to Scout before this becomes the norm in Happy Valley.
October 27th, 2010 at 8:54 PM ^
AARRGH, I think I pulled my McGloin!
October 28th, 2010 at 7:38 AM ^
He went to West Scranton High, my school(Riverside) plays them every year. I was already graduated by the time he played but my brother played against him and went 3-0, keep in mind we were class A and they were a AAA sized school. From what I remember they had good players but horrid coaching, main players were McGloin, Hubie Graham(TE went to Ilinois) and Eric Schrive(tackle for PSU) I'm not sure they ever made it past the first round of the playoffs in his career. Also my brother said he was very clunky while running hated being hit and talked like Eminem(evidence in headband) Aparently he was a much better baseball player than QB and had a lot of offers for pitching
October 28th, 2010 at 9:17 AM ^
Chitown Answers the Burning Question: "What's is going on in Ma' Gloin?"
Herpes
October 28th, 2010 at 12:14 PM ^
Every time I see his name I misread it as McLovin from Superbad. Oopsies.
"I am McLovin!"
October 28th, 2010 at 12:55 PM ^
Scranton? WHAT!? The electric city!