Penn State Snowflakes: The Defense
This will be the repository for your thoughts on the defense and general hot takes regarding the defense for our game against Penn State.
Also, people have asked about it, so if you have rebranding ideas and want to call these threads, something else, I am listening.
September 24th, 2016 at 7:03 PM ^
Ummmm...I liked it.
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September 24th, 2016 at 7:04 PM ^
Domination. That pass rush is unreal.
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September 24th, 2016 at 7:04 PM ^
Need to cut down on penalties
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September 24th, 2016 at 7:29 PM ^
Not really. Two of the PIs were total bullshit.
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September 24th, 2016 at 7:04 PM ^
Poor damn Jeremy Clark.
September 24th, 2016 at 7:10 PM ^
So many snap on no contact plays.
Need David Long back and stat.
September 24th, 2016 at 7:13 PM ^
Hopefully just an ankle sprain. I think it looked more achilles than knee.
September 24th, 2016 at 7:21 PM ^
He was out there at the end
September 24th, 2016 at 9:46 PM ^
There was a flood of freshmen who came in on that last defensive stand and David Long was among them. Also saw Bush, Hill and Metellus. Interestingly I don't believe Khaleke Hudson was out there.
September 25th, 2016 at 1:27 AM ^
Hudson got banged up against Colorado
September 25th, 2016 at 6:32 AM ^
Well shit
September 26th, 2016 at 10:52 AM ^
Hudson played both on return and coverage units. He fielded the short kick to start the 2nd half in fact.
September 24th, 2016 at 7:04 PM ^
Bittersweet...losing Clark hurts
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September 24th, 2016 at 7:07 PM ^
Hopefully someone steps up....looking at you Hill and Long
September 24th, 2016 at 7:07 PM ^
Hopefully someone steps up....looking at you Hill and Long
September 24th, 2016 at 7:12 PM ^
You guys think be is for sure out for the season like Brian G was speculating? I know non-contact is usually bad, but I'm still hopeful.
September 24th, 2016 at 8:50 PM ^
Disclaimer: I know nothing of this stuff. But my wife said they were giving the standard ACL test and it did not look good.
September 24th, 2016 at 7:04 PM ^
No shut outs yet? Fire the whole staff.
/s
September 24th, 2016 at 7:28 PM ^
It really is sad that you have to put the snark logo on your post so you don't get flamed.
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September 24th, 2016 at 7:06 PM ^
Looked good for most of the game, lost focus in the 2nd half a few times
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September 24th, 2016 at 7:07 PM ^
Good job. Just sucks seeing Clark carted off
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September 24th, 2016 at 7:11 PM ^
I really hope Clark is back in a few weeks. We need him. Great effort by Defense. Pass Rush is unreal.
September 24th, 2016 at 7:13 PM ^
I'm very bummed about Clark. His body language was not good. I think it's a significant injury. Hopefully the freshman Long can step up and they have no drop off with him.
Clark was having a very good year. Dammmmmitttt!!!!
September 24th, 2016 at 7:14 PM ^
Will say it's weird to have such a huge and dominant performance with no meaningful turnovers.
September 24th, 2016 at 7:19 PM ^
Their one drive was aided by our penalties. They otherwise didn't have a drive of note the entire game, in my opinion.
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September 24th, 2016 at 7:36 PM ^
They barely had any plays to turn the ball over with until it was 28-0.
September 24th, 2016 at 10:27 PM ^
right before the ball strip and interception.
September 24th, 2016 at 7:14 PM ^
Clark's injury sucked and Jabrill didn't kill a WR screen for their TD. That's about it for negatives.
Welcome back, Taco.
September 24th, 2016 at 7:23 PM ^
Much respect to Barkley--Franklin put it all on him in the 2nd half, and he got the crap kicked out of him even as he got his yards. Noticed Harbaugh made a point of shaking his hand before leaving the field.
And yeah, poor Clark. Heal up quick!
September 24th, 2016 at 7:37 PM ^
That guy is a player.
September 25th, 2016 at 3:01 AM ^
Penn State doesn't deserve him and he doesn't deserve the punishment of playing for Penn State
September 24th, 2016 at 7:26 PM ^
This defense is very good so far and can't wait to see how they do against Wisconsin next week.
Also, I really hope Clark's injury isn't season ending.
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September 24th, 2016 at 7:28 PM ^
One area for need of improvement is still the RB out of the backfield. Barkley killed the D 4-5x when he was outside with the LB chasing. Way too much room. LB got crushed on the one play and another Corner bit hard and couldn't recover. But this has Been an issue all year. I hope Brown corrects this at some point.
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September 24th, 2016 at 7:33 PM ^
Huh?
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September 24th, 2016 at 7:41 PM ^
At one point Barkley had 110 yards and the rest of PSU had 10. He got to the outside 4-5x and did a lot of damage. The 40y run being the worst. Just like the 78y off tackle run during UCF. Just saying it's still an issue.
September 24th, 2016 at 8:49 PM ^
that was michigan that won 49-10, not penn state you idiot. people that complain because a team wasnt perfect could not have ever played or coached football.
September 24th, 2016 at 9:39 PM ^
When he was even or next to the QB - he was probably going to get the ball - McSorley didn't really make himself a running threat.
When he was not the ball carrier he was a dangerous receiver on a wheel route, flares or screens. He was covered by LB on some plays and they couldn't stay with him except for the first few seconds. On some plays, Peppers took him.
Basically the defense ended up keying on him.
PSU was totally outplayed and simply didn't have any hopes. Hard to imagine but the game was really over after the first quarter.
GREAT WIN!
September 24th, 2016 at 9:46 PM ^
A couple of those were RPS wins for them. There will be a few of those each game.
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September 24th, 2016 at 7:40 PM ^
Im not expecting a blow out like the at all. But I do think that we can handle Wisconson pretty easily..... I think its a real good match up for us and especially our defence
September 24th, 2016 at 7:44 PM ^
They're also not a team that will test our slot corner, so if Clark's injury is something that doesn't require surgery, it shouldn't be a huge deal. Looked bad though. :(
September 24th, 2016 at 8:20 PM ^
Not as impressive as Durkin's for my money but they're decent enough. And yes I know Durkin's got roughed up a few times but that defense has a number of important injuries.
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September 24th, 2016 at 9:43 PM ^
I love the pressure this year. We almost killed that QB today.
Dominating, smothering performance by our D-line.
Gedeon looks better than any LB last year.
Peppers is being used much more effectively this year IMO - how many TFL's does he have already?
We're slightly more susceptible to deep balls. I'll take that in trade for the devastating pressure. Having Lewis back will minimize those issues.
Attack!
September 26th, 2016 at 11:12 AM ^
Look, I loved Morgan and Bolden, but let's be honest: all three of this year's LBs are better than what we had last year. Gedeon, McCray, and of course Peppers. I think the scheme helps too.
September 24th, 2016 at 10:21 PM ^
Durkin's style lends itself to dominating lesser opponents. You keep one guy back to mop up and everyone else just goes and wins their 1 on 1 matchup. When the better teams came around, he refused to get that safety involved and we got steamrolled at the point of attack over and over.
Also, this defense so far has had just as many injuries to deal with thus far.
September 24th, 2016 at 8:54 PM ^
I was a little worried with him being out for the first three games but he looked fine. Wish he hadn't taken that hit on the kick return from that kicker/battering ram. At one point Griese said Penn State's best play was to throw it up and hope for pass interference. I guess if that's your opposition's best hope, you're playing pretty well.
September 24th, 2016 at 9:02 PM ^
Great game! Penn States O_Line may have trouble, but it was good to.see them work hard and overwhelm an opponent they had an advantage over.
September 24th, 2016 at 10:23 PM ^
I thought Brian said something about Wisky having OLine problems as well, but that was before today.
September 24th, 2016 at 11:09 PM ^
DIdn't see the final box score, but Wisconsin was averaging just around 3 yards per carry at some point in the 4th quarter. Corey Clement had under 3 yards per carry.
September 24th, 2016 at 10:24 PM ^
Whoever called Penn St getting yards on thr little shovel pass was a genius. That one play consistently got them yards. They had some success with Barkley on wheels with rub routes and WRs running off coverage. Everything else, not so much.