Don Brown on PSU
This man wants his revenge.
Brown on Penn State: "They handed to us last year. I did a poor job. ... We've got two weeks to prepare."
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) October 22, 2018
Asked if he's had the PSU game circled for a while: "I wake up every morning and I think about it."
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:21 PM ^
They are very similar to last year, with lesser personnel. He will have this was schemed up.
October 22nd, 2018 at 9:11 PM ^
And they don't play us as their first tough team. That Barkley stuff didn't work nearly as well once teams had seen it. They will have played OSU, MSU and Iowa... but honestly I think they used all their special plays up vs App state.
October 22nd, 2018 at 10:06 PM ^
And Bush is like, wow, so this is pyscho dad.
October 23rd, 2018 at 9:40 AM ^
I love this one. You just know he is explaining why he chose to eat cinnamon toast crunch instead on oatmeal today.
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:29 PM ^
Was hoping game time was going to be announced today
edit: and then I was elated to pull my head out of my ass and actually look to see that it was announced as a 3:30pm kick. Yay for not a cold ass night game.
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:32 PM ^
3:45 ESPN
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:32 PM ^
If I was an opposing coach reading that quote from Don Brown, I don't think I would sleep for the entire week.....
They have two.
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:32 PM ^
I was thinking that of all the revenge tour games, PSU was #2. Obviously MSU was #1 but the beat down in Happy Valley in 2017 would keep everyones attention coming off bye. I think the defense has something to prove against PSU and the offense should have a good showing. I see a 38 17 type of game. I could also see a 2016 type of game where Michigan crushed PSU. Got to say it, not really impressed with the PSU defense and McSorley is not that accurate. He can hurt you scrambling and/or RPO.
Love reading this from DB.
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:35 PM ^
Hopefully our offense will come up with something as spectacular as Ped State did last year after their bye week. (I vote for the transcontinental)
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:40 PM ^
And when you think about how douche bag Franklin tried to rush another score in the closing minutes of 2017?
Man that burns my ass. Here's hoping our guys remember that during the game.
Go Blue!!
October 22nd, 2018 at 10:43 PM ^
Correction.
I believe OSU is also on the revenge tour and they have to be #1 on the list.
No apologies to MSU for being #2. (Yes, pun is intended).
October 23rd, 2018 at 6:49 AM ^
Not much to prove or get revenge against. Moorhead and Barkley are gone; it's not the same team now. Not to mention, it's MGoBloggers here talking about revenge. Brown seems to be talking more about redemption.
And with that said, I love the guy's accountability. I'd be an old codger and say it's rare these days but it's always been rare. I'm scarcely surprised he was obscure for so long considering most people in leadership positions jump at the chance to make a scapegoat of someone with his character.
October 23rd, 2018 at 8:02 AM ^
Just WRONG. It is the same school !!! No one gives a shit who is or isn't on the team, the Revenge Tour will march on ... and this one is "personal" for this team!
Go Blue!
October 23rd, 2018 at 3:33 PM ^
Did Penn State not try to run the score up at the end? Harbaugh and Brown won't have forgotten.
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:35 PM ^
Psu is gonna be the rousing show closer on the revenge tour with OSU being an even more thunderous encore.
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:35 PM ^
"I wake up every morning and I think about it...
What does it mean for your team's offense when you occupy the center of this man's thoughts for a year's time? And that, for two weeks, he can allow it to fully consume him? PSU is about to find out.
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:49 PM ^
Interesting to see him in the Adidas gear again. Man, I'm a Jordan slappy.
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:47 PM ^
Game plan ? ... Time To Tackle Trace ... period. DB is going to cut the head off the snake of PSU football and watch the rest of the body slither with no direction. If we stuff McSorley, they have got nothing on offense. And the Nittany Lion defense is not good, especially at run defense. They give up a lot of long rush plays. Word is PSU has the weakest LB tandem in recent history. With our OL resurgence and 2 weeks to prepare, this could be an epic beat-down. Something like UM 42 PSU 10 is possible. Revenge would be sweet.
October 23rd, 2018 at 11:10 AM ^
We were a little surprised last year at how well McSorley could run. Not this year.
They are a one-man team, and that one man relies mostly on one thing: running.
Stop that and you stop Penn State.
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:53 PM ^
Michigan 30 psu 20
October 22nd, 2018 at 11:43 PM ^
That should cover the spread
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:58 PM ^
A few other gems from Don today circulating on Twitter:
On Paye vs MSU: "he was in another zone. I have no idea who I was talking to."
"Chase is Chase .... which is complete madness"
On Devin Bush and his NFL potential: "I've had people say to me, well, you know, he's not 6-2. Should we take him? He's fastest, meanest guy on the field. I dont know if that's good enough for you, but that’s what he is."
October 22nd, 2018 at 8:59 PM ^
Both the players and the coaches are carrying themselves with some attitude ever since that wisonsin beatdown, which possibly started after the comeback at NW. I can't get enough of it.
October 22nd, 2018 at 9:07 PM ^
I wouldn't be displeased with a replay of 1997.
October 22nd, 2018 at 9:18 PM ^
Minus The Big Hit.
October 23rd, 2018 at 5:14 AM ^
“Judgment Day”
October 22nd, 2018 at 9:11 PM ^
I have zero doubt that Michigan's D is going to impose their will on the PSU offense, much like they did against Wisconsin and MSU.
October 22nd, 2018 at 9:18 PM ^
Oh dear God. I'd say a prayer for them but I think Don has a different idea of mercy....
October 22nd, 2018 at 9:23 PM ^
Got me some man crush for Don Brown. I continue to be amazed that his services were never seriously considered by any other major program.
October 22nd, 2018 at 10:14 PM ^
oh DB is a total silver fox
October 22nd, 2018 at 9:33 PM ^
When arguably the top DC in America has been thinking about gameplanning for you every day for a year, you’re probably gonna have a bad time. This game is going to be very, very personal for Don Brown.
McSorely may go back to State College with his lower half not attached to his upper half.
October 22nd, 2018 at 9:38 PM ^
PSU is the game that Don Brown unleashes hell! Hasn't had to yet this season, but it's going to be a LOOONNNNNGGGG PM in Ann Arbor for McSorley.
October 23rd, 2018 at 2:01 AM ^
Did you not see MSU’s total yardage on Saturday?
October 23rd, 2018 at 3:34 PM ^
MSU had yardage on Saturday?
October 22nd, 2018 at 9:53 PM ^
Can I listen to this audio somewhere? Twitter said it was on a radio show.
October 22nd, 2018 at 9:57 PM ^
remember when James Franklin tired to score a touchdown late in the 4th (as time expired I believe) when Penn State was already up by 30 points? I bet Don Brown remembers that shit. RIP to the fightin’ Franklins, y’all about to die.
October 22nd, 2018 at 9:57 PM ^
Yeesh, this could get ugly. I mean, Michigan is going to score ~40 points on that middling PSU defense. And with Michigan scoring that much, while holding the ball for ~40 minutes (because that's what they do every game), PSU will have to score ~45 in 20 minutes. Against the #1 defense in the nation (by a large margin). Against the DC that has had the #1 D in the nation in 3 of the previous 4 years.
Good luck, FG Franklin...
(Is this when we tent our fingers and cackle with glee?)
October 22nd, 2018 at 10:13 PM ^
Oh there's tenting going on . . .
October 22nd, 2018 at 9:59 PM ^
I hope the defense carries Don Brown off the field on their shoulders after the shutout
October 23rd, 2018 at 4:01 AM ^
Is it possible for a defense to give up negative points?
October 22nd, 2018 at 10:18 PM ^
Obviously I don't follow other teams like I do Michigan but I can't imagine another group with a cast of characters like this.
October 22nd, 2018 at 10:24 PM ^
am i the only one that hates the name of this post? read the post as Don Brown TO PSU and scared the crap out of me
October 22nd, 2018 at 10:33 PM ^
Is it appropriate to cackle with knowing glee this early before a game? Brian, please confirm.
October 22nd, 2018 at 10:44 PM ^
Love this guy. He’s the best!
October 22nd, 2018 at 10:55 PM ^
revenge your marches on. Keep this same internists with psu. We know they will
franklin is a circus clown with a headset
October 23rd, 2018 at 2:04 AM ^
Don is scheming for a shutout and total domination of PSU's offense!
October 23rd, 2018 at 5:45 AM ^
Man I hope someone records his pregame. I got goosebumps thinking about it
October 23rd, 2018 at 6:00 AM ^
If Moorhead was still around, I'd be worried about what counterpunches he had in store for us. With Franklin, I'm just not as worried. I don't think he's got it.
McSorley is McSorley. But what else do they got? We can manage a good running back and Penn State isn't the power running team that Wisconsin was either