Game Thread Penn State vs tOSU, Sat Nov 13, 3:30 ET ABC/ESPN

[nwbuckeye]

Do not understand why we are not throwing deep passes here. At worst they are incomplete and we punt anyways, at best we get completion to Posey or at least a pass interference call. If we do not stop them on first series of second half we are in deep....

 

[NFBuck]

If they don't pull this off, I'm gonna look back at that last series and as the fulcrum. I'm just scratching my head right now. You just got a huge stop and call two runs and a screen...wow. I've always been one of the big defenders of the staff, but I'm at a loss here.

 

[buckeyebri]

Can Tress pump this team up for the second half????? How can you come out this flat when there is so much in front of you....

 

[JCOSU86]

This is just another lesson that no matter how good you are, you MUST show up to win. PSU is much improved of late and they are not intimidated. OSU looks lost and uninspired. Terrible first half on every level.

 

[Smooth Olaf]

The boo-birds are out. I can't blame them.

 

[BuckFan38]

Other than that 49 yarder Pryor has looked shakey the whole half. Not sure if its pennsylvania or just because its a tight game but he doesnt seem to be checking all his reads

 

[BuckeyeTillIDie]

Typical play when their facing a team with a pulse. Horrible playbcalling and execution on both sides of the ball in that half.

 

[cjmik_75]

Worst 1st half since USC 08

 

[Jake]

Jesus, easy on the booing.

One half, down 11, everything that could go wrong did. If we play decently in the 2nd we win.

Of course, its the end of the world because we aren't up 20.

We're all frustrated with the play so far but booing the Bucks is unacceptable. Some of our "fans" need to check themselves.

 

[Bucknut24]

wow, if you wanna see why our fans get such a bad rep sometimes check out the scout boards, its truly amazing over there

 

[k2onprimetime]

If they don't pull this off, I'm gonna look back at that last series and as the fulcrum. I'm just scratching my head right now. You just got a huge stop and call two runs and a screen...wow. I've always been one of the big defenders of the staff, but I'm at a loss here.

Same here, We shoulda took a shot down field.

 

[Jake]

Worst 1st half since USC 08

Arguably, this one is worse given the opponent and the location of the game. Everybody seems flat as hell, including the coaches.

It's not over, but things better start changing very soon.

 

[Steve19]

booing = classless

 

[3074326]

Jesus, easy on the booing.

One half, down 11, everything that could go wrong did. If we play decently in the 2nd we win.

Of course, its the end of the world because we aren't up 20.

Man, I wish I could just ignore the glaring problems with the team in this game that we've seen all year. If you aren't concerned, I don't know what to tell you. I'm not a sky is falling poster - I'm just a poster that sees how badly this team is playing. No scarlet glasses.

Some changes need to be made on both sides of the ball if we want to win this game. Tighten up the coverage. Trust the players on offense. Both of those would be awesome. STICK WITH BOOM.

(Booing is lame, but if I were booing I'd be booing that god-awful playcalling on our last drive - because that killed the momentum the defense just got us. The coaches get paid very well. They shouldn't be immune to criticism. But I wouldn't be booing. :p)

 

[scarletmike]

The play calling so far is troubling, as well as Pryor's reluctance to run with it. The defense looks like they started waking up there at the end of the half, and hopefully the offense does the same.