He wouldn't be the guy I would take from Iowa State ...
Penn State 30, Illinois 13 Postgame
He wouldn't be the guy I would take from Iowa State ...
Think this is a very solid take ...
The offensive coordinator didn't throw 4 INTs and fumble it today ... However, Barry has room for improvement ... He knows that ...
I don't think we are in new OC mode yet though ... I'd say it's a 5/10 right now ... But I expect to see less McCray and more Feagin and more Elzy ... We have got to establish the run ... Love what I am seeing from Reggie Love ... Not liking what I am seeing from Pat Bryant ... Not happy with Kreutz today on the penalties either ...
And for all those saying we need Paddock ... Stop ... I like John ... But he is not a Big Ten QB ... We need our QB to get his swagger back and he will ...
But if I was hiring an OC ... I am making Darin Hinshaw an offer he cannot refuse ...
Can't turn the ball over 5 times against anyone and expect to win.
All is not lost but it has to get corrected in a hurry.
All is not lost but it has to get corrected in a hurry.
Great bottom line observation. Penalties like the 1st half against Toledo make me angry (and tempt me to walk out). Turnovers like today just make me sad, but I still believe Luke will grow into a great QB.
Yes. But you digress. Your point is certainly valid.Would you believe that I typed in "regressed" and the spell check changed it to "digressed"?
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Very entertaining to watch this discussion progress.
Lunneys play calling has been bad most of the time he has been here. The main reason we had an offense last year was because of Brown and Devito, not Lunney. I've seen enough it's time to replace him.
What is considered a blowout? Losing by 17 points at home is a close game?
I'm no expert, but I've felt that Lunney is better as an OC in a up tempo spread offense like UTSA.
Penn St is not a national title talent nor team this year. Slow and obvious play calling. Solid above average secondary. But if you've watched, USC, Notre Dame, Texas, completely on a different level. Penn St is not CFP team!
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Also weak at QB.
TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
Heck I would say that Penn State is the second best team we played this year and their offense is the worst we played by decent margin.
This program is still a work in progress. After a hot start last season, they are 2-6 since, very easily could be 1-7.
These next three games are definitely winnable. If they stumble, it’ll be hard to get to .500. If they win next three, hopefully propels them to a 8-9 win season.
However, as of now, be very fortunate to get 6 wins. I just see too many holes in this team and in the play calling on both sides of the ball.
These next three games are definitely winnable. If they stumble, it’ll be hard to get to .500. If they win next three, hopefully propels them to a 8-9 win season.
However, as of now, be very fortunate to get 6 wins. I just see too many holes in this team and in the play calling on both sides of the ball.
Just the kind of answer I was hoping for.
Didn't get to see the game. Losing by 17 was a lot better than my 56-3 prediction. From what I am reading a lot to clean up. Onward!
Big Jack
- Decatur
I am in no way an expert on football. however I believe our offensive line is horrible... That is either on the OLine coach or simply a lack of talent in all positions.. I underdstand Penn St is one of the top teams in the country but they're D line was in the backfield all game long. I just dont get how you can run running plays from the shotgun with these guys and expect your QB not to be rushing every throw. This line has looked suspect to me in all 3 games.
I was impressed with our defense yesterday. I haven’t looked at stats but from what I remember off the top of my head, the 2 minute drive for the field goal were the only points they drove the ball down the field on a full possession for. The rest of their points were on short fields from our turnovers. If you consider we held them to mostly field goals for those drives, the D was locked in. Matt Bailey was more like a linebacker out there until he got hurt. He was playing in the box and honestly when we were in zone he only bailed all the way back a couple times. We could have really used him at Kansas to help cover the field on intermediate throws. Idk what his injury was but I hope he’s ok.
Offense, it sucks but Luke is a young qb in terms of game experience. Those games are going to happen and sometimes they HAVE to happen. I thought our line was better but still not great today. I do think this is the right people in the right places going forward tho.
We got tested out of the gate, we’re 1-2, defense is coming together and from here on out I think they keep us in every game. If the offense ever wakes up I think we go bowling again.
Offense, it sucks but Luke is a young qb in terms of game experience. Those games are going to happen and sometimes they HAVE to happen. I thought our line was better but still not great today. I do think this is the right people in the right places going forward tho.
We got tested out of the gate, we’re 1-2, defense is coming together and from here on out I think they keep us in every game. If the offense ever wakes up I think we go bowling again.
Is that you Tim Beckman?
Loved seeing Bailey in the DB backfield. To me, he added a very solid presence as he had solid hits and tackles. He needs to stay healthy.
Loved seeing Feagin get the ball. Hope to see him a lot more in the FAU game. He also brought a more solid presence due to his height and weight as opposed to the smallish Love and mid-sized McCray.
Loved seeing Elzy get that TD catch!! He is going to be good for us.
Loved seeing Feagin get the ball. Hope to see him a lot more in the FAU game. He also brought a more solid presence due to his height and weight as opposed to the smallish Love and mid-sized McCray.
Loved seeing Elzy get that TD catch!! He is going to be good for us.
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I didn’t see the whole game but the positive for me is that we didn’t get completely dominated like we did against Kansas- we played them fairly even for a large portion of the game with the turnovers really being the difference
On the downside our OL is not very good which makes calling a good offense difficult- but Looney has to scheme up something different. We made some adjustments on D after Kansas and it was really effective- hopefully we can do the same on Offense
On the downside our OL is not very good which makes calling a good offense difficult- but Looney has to scheme up something different. We made some adjustments on D after Kansas and it was really effective- hopefully we can do the same on Offense
Being a member of a Big 2 conference it’s clear our OCs ceiling whether it be game planning, play calling, or recruiting is far too low to be competitive. I’m not saying he’s a bad OC but it’s clear he isn’t Big10 or SEC level.
Kicking game was also very sub par. Missed FG, low punts allowing for decent returns, not being able to get the kick offs in the endzone allowing for returns passed the 25. I refuse to believe that a HS All American kicker can't boom it out the back of the EZ on kickoffs. He might not be trusted enough on FGs yet, but Olano should be on kick off duty, those were embarrassing today. And if they're doing that by design STOP IT.