I had a quiet week last week, there wasn't that much that needed to be said, and after this game there still is not. Some quick remarks, and then we'll move on with this season. Here are a few things after Saturday's game.
1) Urban Meyer is an SEC scumbag. Running up the score is one thing, I understand he needs his "style" points so that an SEC power can man handle OSU if they manage to make it to the National Championship game. However, challenging a ball spot when we are already clearly down and out of the game is just a trashy move. Urban's actions in this game, show why people think the SEC is all and powerful, because they beat up on their littler opponents. Yes, the SEC powers score a lot of points every week, because they do what Urban did. Being SCUM must be a pre requisite to be an SEC coach. However, Urban fits the mold for OSU, probably the trashiest team in the Big.
2) Who is this Penn State team? We obviously are not as bad as Saturday night's performance showed. If this is true, we would not have won any of our games this year. Week to week we are seeing a completely different team. The play has been very inconsistent. This would not have been a prime time game if we were a team that was predicted to be beat up on. What does BOB need to do to get this team as fired up and ready to play the way they were in the first half and last few minutes of the Michigan game? Our defense needs it's swag back; Penn State was never a team that had to worry about defensive performance, and all of a sudden, we do not even know how to tackle. Our coaching staff has done a great job instilling a flashy offense, strengthening our team in the weight room, and amongst all maintaining a great group of student athletes. However, this in the upcoming off season, go back to basics, teach our defense how to wrap up and tackle.
3) Do we have a return game? This was not just a problem this game, or even this season for that matter. Ever since the departure of one of my all time favorite players, Derrick Williams, we just have had a non existent return game. Starting at the 20 yard line, or worse every set of downs makes it tough for our offense. I understand we have to worry about injuries and it's not a smart idea to put a starter back to return kicks and punts, but take a chance and put A-Rob back there. His touchdown in the OSU game, shows that he has what it takes to zig zag across the field. Joe-Pa took a chance with Williams back deep, it's time for O'Brien to do the same with Robinson.
4) Is it the sanctions? Both after the Indiana game, and this game, I've read comments that it's the fault of the sanctions. While it might be, we still have 11 starters on each side of the ball that are d1 scholarship worthy starters that need to play their best week in and week out. This loss was not completely the fault of a lack of scholarship players or talent. Our players are talented, we know that. It was more so coming of flat, once again on a bye week.
I'm not trying to be negative, I still have high hopes for this season, and an 8-4 or 9-3 season is still entirely possible. Lets keep on watching and supporting week in and week out to make sure that happens. WE ARE....
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