[September 3, 2011] Indiana State (0-0) at Penn State (0-0)

[Callmedoc]

Fouch throws and completes to ednut but then brings fourth on an incompletion to Cheeseborough. On the punt we smash the returner for a loss of 5 (thank jesus)

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Special teams still going to be one of our banes this season I see. Man, that's disappointing.

 

[scotty91]

This series will probably dictate how this game goes. Need a defensive stop.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Fouch throws and completes to ednut but then brings fourth on an incompletion to Cheeseborough. On the punt we smash the returner for a loss of 5 (thank jesus)

Either Cheese or Lough ran the wrong route. It looked like they both cut in when one should have cut to the flat. Well, the good news is we started pretty bad so hopefully they can settle down from here.

 

[BrokerZ]

Special teams are always going to be the difference in a game like this.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

PSU comes up with play action with a pass in the flat for a gain of 5.

Silas Redd for a big gain. Roberts with the tackle.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Here comes the Penn State running game. Our front seven really needs to focus.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Nice coverage by Burnett there. Ripped across Moyes arms forced the drop.

Roberts keeps Redd to a short gain.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Stopped on 3rd but they're going for it on 4th.

 

[Callmedoc]

I know Redd is a big back but we need to gang tack with full body tackles. not body blows or arm tackles.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

FB Belly off tackle for a first.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

False start on Penn State. 1st and 15.

 

[Callmedoc]

Can I send a request for some exotic blitzes to Minter?

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Redd gets the 5 back on 1st. 2nd and 10. Redd has excellent quickness.

Moye on an end around for a fist.

 

[Callmedoc]

Wide receiver reverse turns into a first down for PSU.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Redd with a gain of a couple on first.

Redd scores up the middle for another Penn State touchdown.

 

[Callmedoc]

A positive to get out of this is that they aren't throwing many smoke and mirrors at the Trees so, we can at least adapt defensively. It's going over the guard pretty much every time.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Alright Sycamores... 14-0 Penn State with 8 and change left in the first. Time to settle down and just try to execute.

 

[SycamoreVictory]

Guaranteed 5 yards on EVERY rushing play.

 

[scotty91]

Well this was too be expected. Penn State is controlling the box and imposing their will. If the offense can't sustain some drives, it could be a LONG day in Happy Valley.

On a side note, I really hope that between the first few minutes here and the basketball game against Syracuse that some of the people around here can start to temper expectations a bit and realize that these are elite teams and are not going to be easy pushovers.