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Game Thread Penn State at tOSU, Sat. Nov. 1st, 12pm ET, FOX

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RB07OSU said:
Get out the plunger. I'm going to do my prediction well before the game, I'll probably tied up pretty much up to the game, so I'll do my prediction now.

From the outset, even with all the turmoil in Happy Valley PSU still has some quality players scattered across the lineup that are as good as any in the country and they're always extra motivated for this game since they have this cute notion that we're their rival.

First off, the Penn State offense has obviously struggled this season. If they can run the ball and try to control time of possession, that is their only chance imo. They have the potential to do that with their RBs, so I expect a run heavy defense to start. Allar is a decent QB with mobility, but nowhere near the hype he gets. If he is pressured, he folds like a stack of poorly built house of cards.

However, their defense is capable of good football and if they bring it, this could be a somewhat close game. We really need to get the ball to our top playmakers even if it's no surprise what the game plan is. Throw it to JJ, Tate and Klare early and often. Klare is definitely poised for a big game if we scheme his way. On defense just avoid the big play and bring the heat. In other words, change nothing and suffocate a very subpar offense. I anticipate some chicanery early on

And fans at the stadium, WAKE UP AND GET LOUD. This environment needs to be like it's the biggest game of the year and although the start time isn't ideal, the Shoe knows how to get LOUD. I don't care if it's a noon game...get up early, slam some adult beverages, and overwhelm them early.

Can't wait for this one, always look forward to this game every year. My prediction is OSU 38, PSU 14. Go Bucks!
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Aller? I thought he was out for the season with a broken ankle.
 
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BuckBackHome said:
This is always the second least favorite/most nerve racking game of the year for me. Good guys pull it out 21-17.
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I think every year we play these guys I expect us to win by 2+ scores and every damn year it’s way too close.

This game all depends on two things. Turnovers and running the ball. If we turn the ball over and give them decent gains on the ground then we’ll be just wanting this game to end when we are up 21-17 in the 4th. If we stop the run and don’t do dumb things like turn the ball over then we are going to win 38-7 or around there.

I expect this game to be closer though because I’ve learned my lesson expecting anything different with this one. We also don’t do well when everything seems to be in our favor. Remember vs Oregon when they were down both their best defensive players and we still lost at home? Then obviously last year we lose as 24 point favorites to a team that was without their best defensive and offensive players at home.

We aren’t going to lose I think but I’m expecting a 28-17 kind of game.

I will add, I can absolutely see a way we lose this game. I don’t think we will but this is a team with some good players and if they play their best and we take them lightly we can drop this one.
 
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Captain Buckeye said:
I think every year we play these guys I expect us to win by 2+ scores and every damn year it’s way too close.

This game all depends on two things. Turnovers and running the ball. If we turn the ball over and give them decent gains on the ground then we’ll be just wanting this game to end when we are up 21-17 in the 4th. If we stop the run and don’t do dumb things like turn the ball over then we are going to win 38-7 or around there.

I expect this game to be closer though because I’ve learned my lesson expecting anything different with this one. We also don’t do well when everything seems to be in our favor. Remember vs Oregon when they were down both their best defensive players and we still lost at home? Then obviously last year we lose as 24 point favorites to a team that was without their best defensive and offensive players at home.

We aren’t going to lose I think but I’m expecting a 28-17 kind of game.

I will add, I can absolutely see a way we lose this game. I don’t think we will but this is a team with some good players and if they play their best and we take them lightly we can drop this one.
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I'm with those who say this is going to be a dress rehearsal for The Game or a version of some of the sins of the recent past.

Penn State has to run, even if we stop it early, they have to stick with it. Also, on paper, they have a good pass defense.

Those are the two components of the recipe to get a Day team into a style fight and beat them.

Determined run game and defense keeps enough of a lid on Day's passing attack to keep it close enough to keep running. Lather, rinse, repeat. If we give them help with turnovers and penalties, it's white knuckle time.
 
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Fully have my expectations for a closer game than not. Besides, if it’s a blowout then how cool would that be to be surprised by that.

On the other side though I’ve doubted this team a lot this year. I think it’s just that they’ve been so good and it doesn’t compute why given how much we lost from last year.

Wouldn’t surprise me if this team comes out pissed off about Knowles and hangs 40. Here’s hoping they show everyone they’re better than they’re being given credit for.
 
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